1903 diary, South Africa, detailing a list of letters received and written, sports fixtures, weather, range practice, CO’s parades, church parades, arrival of mail, trips to Cape Town, riding, bathing, band concerts, visits to the theatre.
From a collection of 25 diaries kept by General Sir Walter King Venning as an officer with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1902-1903, 1905-1906 and 1912-1918; as a staff officer 1924-1925, 1927 and 1931; as Director General of the British Supply Mission, Washington 1943-1946; and in retirement 1947-1953.