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Bovril Bulletin 7 years 1 month ago #56628

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Hello

Received this today, not seen it before, does anyone know about these? Obviously a piece of advertising.

A number were sold by Stephan Welz: www.stephanwelzandco.co.za/lot/bovril-war-bulletins-1900/

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The Register of the Anglo-Boer Wars 1899-1902
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Bovril Bulletin 7 years 1 month ago #56633

Brett Hendey Offline Senior Member Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 754	Meurig Thank you for showing an intriguing relic of the ABW. Since Bovril is still going strong (at least in our house), I wonder if the company has any records that tell the Bovril Bulletin story? Regards Brett The following user(s) said Thank You: BereniceUK
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Bovril Bulletin 1 month 1 week ago #98291

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Four more Bovril bulletins.

These were pasted onto the insides of grocery store windows (facing outwards), so that passing customers could read the latest despatches from the front. Glue residue can be seen along the vertical sides of each sheet.

I have numbers 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 44A, 45, 46, 48 & 69 (covering the period 17th February to 21st March1900). Each 350 x 210mm.

No. 43 - Feb 23 1900 - The retreat to Chieveley.
No. 45 - Feb 26 1900 - Cronje's resistance.
No. 46 - Feb 26 1900 - General Buller wires a list of casualties.
No. 48 - Feb 27 1900 - Cronje sent to Cape Town.