NAM.2004-12-10-21

Manuscript letter from Richard de Rupe Roche to his aunt Mrs Jeaffreson, written at the Beach Hotel, Beira, 30 Jul to 2 Aug 1900. He says they are soon to sail for Cape Town and he complains about the service at the Beach Hotel. He also talks about instances of racial violence directed at black people. From a collection of papers associated with Tpr Richard de Rupe Roche, 50th Imperial Yeomanry, Boer War (1899-1902).

Boer War (1899-1902)