The volunteers come home

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Date:30th of April 1901

Description:Birmingham volunteers from the Boer War marching up New Street for an assembly in Victoria Square. One Birmingham man was George Albert Ravenhill who had served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers and won a Victoria Cross at the Battle of Colenso where he had played a part in saving two British guns from falling into the hands of the Boers.

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New Street Military Service Military & War Ladywood 1901 - 1913 (Edwardian)

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Creators: Warwickshire Photographic Survey - Creator

Image courtesy of: Birmingham Libraries

Donor ref:Local Studies Dept - WK-B11-1083 (60/8859)

Source: Birmingham Libraries

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