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Louis Creswicke Collection

Louis Creswicke was a Household Cavalry-Captain in the 2nd Life Guards during the early 1900s

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Louis Creswicke Collection: General Map of British South Africa, 1900. Creator: Unknown
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Household Cavalry-Captain, 2nd Life Guards, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) Dying to Save the Queens Colours, 1900
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Louis Creswicke Collection: General Sir Bindon Blood, 1902
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Cape Town Highlanders, 1900. Creator: JE Bruton
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Lord Methuen Rallying His Broken Forces at Tweebosch, 1902. Creator: Charles Mills Sheldon
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Night Charge of the 19th Hussars Near Lydenberg on Nov. 7th 1900, 1901. Creator
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Officer of the 16th Lancers, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Major-General Hector A. Macdonald, C. B. 1900. Creator: Heath
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Fight at Brakenlaagte: Boers Charging, 1902. Creator: John Charlton
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Delagoa Bay, 1902. Creator: Donald McCracken
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Grenadier Guards (Colour-Sergeant & Sergeant-Major), 1901. Creator: Gregory & Co
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Boers Caught in the Act of Cutting the Telegraph Wires, 1902. Creators: Walter Paget
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Brigadier-General The Earl of Erroll, 1902. Creator: Elliott & Fry
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Louis Creswicke Collection: General Babington, 1902. Creator: Charles Knight
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Officers of the Highland Light Infantry, 1901. Creator: Gregory & Co
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Major-General Walter Kitchener, 1902. Creator: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Church Square, Pretoria, 1902. Creator: Donald McCracken
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Mishap to the Victorians at Wilmansrust, June 12, 1901, 1902
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Map Showing District Between Johannesburg and Pretoria, and the Position of the British
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Muster of the Cape Town Guard on the Parade Ground Cape Town, January 12, 1901, 1901
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Their Ordeal of Fire: The Grenadier Guards at the Battle of Biddulphs Berg, 1901
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Tentacles at Work, 1901. Creator: Unknown
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Major-General H. L. Smith-Dorrien, D. S. O. 1901. Creator: Bassano Ltd
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Major-General Barton, C. B. 1901. Creator: Debenham & Smith
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Mr M. T. Steyn. Late President Orange Free State, 1900. Creator: Unknown
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1901. Creator: Gregory & Co
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 1901. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
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Louis Creswicke Collection: South African Light Horse (Trooper), Brabants Horse (Trooper), Duke of Edinburgh s
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Colonel Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, The Defender of Mafeking, 1900. Creator: Elliot & Fry
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Battle of Majuba Hill, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Drum-Major and Drummers, Coldstream Guards, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Outbreak of the War - Transport Leaving England for the Cape, 1900. Creator
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Battle of Colenso - The Last Desperate Attempt to Save the Guns of the 14th
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Cyclists - Lancashire Fusiliers, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Battle of Modder River - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Crossing the Drift, 1900
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Louis Creswicke Collection: All That Was Left of Them. The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900
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Louis Creswicke Collection: General Bruce Hamilton, 1902. Creator: Russell & Sons
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Officer of the Victoria Mounted Rifles, 1901. Creator: Gregory & Co
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Louis Creswicke Collection: De Wets Attempt to Cross the Railway, 1902. Creator: Unknown
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Louis Creswicke Collection: No Surrender! The Defence of Fort Italia on September 26, 1901, 1902
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Battlefields of Pretoria. (From a personal survey). 1901. Creator: Unknown
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Prinsloos Last Stand in the Valley of the Little Caledon: The Boers Position on the Heights
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Prinsloos Commando Retreating to the Brandwater Basin after the Fight at Retiefs Nek, 1901
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Major-General R. A. P. Clements, 1901. Creator: Elliott & Fry
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Lieut. -Colonel The Earl of Airlie (12th Lancers), 1901. Creator: Bassano Ltd
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Louis Creswicke Collection: Australian Bushmen on the March, 1901. Creator: Allan Stewart
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Louis Creswicke Collection: The Entry of Lord Roberts and Staff into Pretoria, 1901. Creator: Unknown


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Louis Creswicke was a Household Cavalry-Captain in the 2nd Life Guards during the early 1900s. He witnessed and documented significant events during this time, capturing them in his General Map of British South Africa. One such event was the heroic sacrifice of Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill from the 24th Regiment, who died while trying to save the Queen's Colours. Creswicke also depicted The Cape Town Highlanders, showcasing their bravery and dedication to duty. Another remarkable moment he captured was Lord Methuen rallying his broken forces at Tweebosch in 1902, demonstrating leadership amidst adversity. The Night Charge of the 19th Hussars near Lydenberg on November 7th, 1900, is another scene immortalized by Creswicke. This intense battle showcases the courage and determination of these soldiers. In addition to documenting military actions, Creswicke also portrayed individuals like an Officer of the 16th Lancers with great attention to detail. He also depicted Major-General Hector A. Macdonald and General Sir Bindon Blood, both distinguished figures in British military history. Creswicke's work extended beyond battles; he captured moments like The Fight at Brakenlaagte where Boers charged fearlessly into combat against British forces. Delagoa Bay is another subject that caught his eye - a bustling port city filled with activity during this era. Lastly, Creswicke highlighted The Grenadier Guards through portraits of Colour-Sergeant & Sergeant-Major from this esteemed regiment. His depictions provide insight into their discipline and professionalism. Through his artistry and documentation skills, it has left behind a visual legacy that allows us to glimpse into an important period in history - one marked by heroism, sacrifice, camaraderie among soldiers on both sides of conflicts as well as the diverse landscapes and cities they encountered.