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The missing Mafeking photographs of the Reverend Weekes 2 years 4 months ago #85154

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From a report in the Western Morning News, Tuesday 11 September 1900, p. 5, we know that William Weekes was an avid amateur photographer.

“Rev. W. H. Weekes, who was received with loud applause, recounted his experiences during siege in most cheerful terms; but referred most reverently to those who lost their lives in defending Mafeking, and in terms of strong condemnation to the shelling of the women's laager. He passed round samples of the Mafeking biscuit and the horse sausages many of the audience tasted, and he had a book of 89 photographs taken himself, which were examined after his address. He said it was with no feelings of ordinary emotion that he again stood before a St. Sidwell’s audience.“

Some 6 of these photographs were converted into halftone pictures and printed in The Graphic. Here is one example.



Does anyone know the location of his 89 photographs please?
Dr David Biggins
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