What is recorded here
The Boer War Memorial in Birmingham was erected to commemorate those from the area who died during the Second Boer War (1899–1902). It reflects early 20th-century civic pride and the impact of imperial conflicts on local communities.
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Photo: Richard Law · CC BY-SA 2.0