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The following pictures come from an article in the ILN 'A Reply to Allegations of British Inhumanity to Boer Prisoners: The Bermuda Camps' by Frank H Vizetelly, dated 23 Nov 01.

Having visited Bermuda. the author finds no problems. "If England had sought for a perfect paradise to which she might transport her former enemies, Bermuda, the land of perpetual sunshine and azure sees, must have been that place".

The author says over 3,000 Boers are in Bermuda. "Darrell's Island is the temporary abode of the irreconcilables, from which several daring attempts at escape have been made, and here 851 burghers are detained. Morgan's Island is occupied by 884, including 27 officers; Tucker's Island accommodates 809; Burt's Island, 607; Port's - the hospital - Island, 35.

Boers at singing class on Burt's Island



Sports in the camp on Darrell's Island on the anniversary of Kruger's birthday, Oct 2nd



Gates to the camp on Darrell's Island



The Landdrost's court under a palmette shelter



The sick and wounded

Some more images from the same article:

General view of the Islands in the Great Sound



Arrival of the first detachment of prisoners to Darrell's Island on board the Sir Henry Harness



Prisoners cleaning kitchen utensils with hot water from condensers



The bi-weekly compulsory scrubbing of tent floors



The grounds of Government House



Building the field kitchen on Darrell's Island

The final set of pictures:

Government House



Bicycle and model steam thresher and elevator made by Messre Kriel. Note their turning lathe behind.



Bringing water to camp in iron tanks on a tug before the introduction of condensers.



The camp water butts on Darrell's island



Coming out of church. Commandant Ferreira in the centre (wearing hard hat)

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