"Talana Cottage" : Tommy Occupies a Hut Deserted by Boer Officers. 1900.

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "The Graphic, June 9th, 1900," showing a Drawing by Gordon Browne R.I., from a Photograph by Lieutenant E. Blake Knox, R.A.M.C., called "Talana Cottage" : Tommy Occupies a Hut by Boer Officers."

A picket of the 2nd Middlesex, during Puller's advance, made themselves at home in the enemy's head laager near Surprise Hill, Ladysmith, as soon as it was deserted by the Boers. The hut here shown was made of stones, corrugated zinc and tarpaulins, and (as documents found in it proved) had been occupied by Boer Officers.  Tommy Atkins very soon took possession of the arm chairs and sofas looted by the Boers and left behind by them in their precipitate retreat, and then, as the name written on a board shows, proceeded to christen his cottage.


Condition is Very Good.