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ANGLO-ZULU WAR

MARITZBURG COLLEGE

The first man to arrive from Ladysmith: A scene in Maritzburg

Drawn by Claud Shepperson

'A correspondent writes from Pietermaritzburg: On the news of the relief of Ladysmith reaching here, a wave of gladness overtook everyone. Bells rang out and at the railway station all the engines turned on their steam whistles. People ran out of their houses into the streets and sang for joy. For inquiries after those who had been shut up in the beleaguered town we had to wait for the arrival of someone from the place, At length the first man from Ladysmith arrived. He was pestered with questions by crowds of women anxious to hear news of their men kind. There was a perfect chorus of 'How's my husband?' and the poor man was glad to get out of the way, being quite embarrassed by the attention shown to him'



Source: The Graphic 4 April 1900

A tranformation scene
Parliament House, Maritzburg, now used as a military hospital

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