CO 1069-209-56
Image by The National Archives UK
Description: Thabana Ntlenyana – South Africa’s Highest Mountain. Alwyn Bisschoff.
Location: Basutoland, South Africa
Description: Carn on Thabana Ntlenyana – 11,425 feet. Alwyn Bisschoff
Location: Basutoland
Description: Snow on the Drakensberg, Qacha’s Nek. Peter Millin.
Location: Qacha’s Nek, Basutoland
Description: Excavating Dinosaur Remains, Maphutseng. Alwyn Bisschoff.
Location: Maphutseng, Basutoland
Description: Basutoland Scientific Association at Leribe Fort. Mons Baker.
Location: Leribe Fort, Basutoland
Description: Traditional Basotho Life and Customs.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Around the Fire. Les Ramsden.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Gossip at the Khotla. James Walton.
Location: Khotla, Basutoland
Description: A Ba’Mutla Hut. Mjanyane Valley. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: A Basotho Homestead. Les Ramsden.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Bafokeng Rock-Shelter Dwellings, Masoeling. James Walton.
Location: Masoeling, Basutoland
Description: A Typical Basotho Homestead. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: On the way to the Store. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Stamping Maize. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Basotho Head-dress. Photo by Vivian Gilett.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Basotho Head-dress. Photo by Cyril Browne.
Location: Basutoland
Description: A Mosotho Herdboy. Mons Baker.
Location: Basutoland
Description: A Basotho Family Group. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Threshing Sorghum. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Matebete Dancers. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: A Mosotho Horseman. Les Ramsden.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Winnowing Maize. Les Ramsden.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Returning from the Spring. Les Ramsden.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Making Leather Thongs (Riempies). James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Boys at an Initiation School. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Herdboys returning home with their cattle. Mons Baker.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Basutoland Today.
Location: Basutoland, Basutoland
Description: The Paramount Chief and Her Advisers. Cyril Browne.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Matsieng – Headquarters of the Paramount Chief. Alwyn Bisschoff.
Location: Matsieng, Basutoland
Description: Soil Erosion – A Donga. Les Ramsden.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Koro Koro Dam. Alwyn Bisschoff.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Contour Ridges. Alwyn Bisschoff.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Basutoland Mounted Police. Mons Baker.
Location: Basutoland
Description: The Resident Commissioner, Mr. A.G.T Chaplin, C.M.G., Inspecting Mounted Escort. Mons Baker.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Off Duty. Mons Baker.
Location: Basutoland
Description: A B.M.P. Drummer. Mons Baker.
Location: Basutoland
Description: At the Bank. Les Ramsden.
Location: Basutoland
Description: An Outdoor Cookery Lesson. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Dancing at a Wedding. James Walton.
Location: Basutoland
Description: A Mosotho Priest. Perigny.
Location: Basutoland
Description: School Sports. Mons Baker.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Events of 1956.
Location: Basutoland
Date: 1956
Description: The Resident Commissioner, Mr.E.P.Arrowsmith, C.M.G. presenting the award to the Senior Police Recruit. Les Ramsden.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Arrival of the new Resident Commissioner, Mr.A.G.T.Chaplin, C.M.G. Cyril Browne.
Location: Basutoland
Description: The Paramount Chief addressing a Pitso. Cyril Browne.
Location: Basutoland
Description: The High Commisioner Sir Percivale Leisching, G.M.M.G., K.B.E., K.C.B., at a Pitso. Cyril Browne.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Arrival of the Under Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations. Sir Gilbert Laithwaite, G.C.M.G., K.C.I.E.,C.S.I. Cyril Browne.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Tornado Damage at Thaba Bosiu. Mons Baker.
Location: Thaba Bosiu, Basutoland
Description: Viewing the Wreckage, Thaba Bosiu. Mons Baker.
Location: Thaba Bosiu, Basutoland
Description: Foundations of the new Senqunyane Bridge. Gordon Blampied.
Location: Basutoland
Description: The new Senqunyane Bridge. Mons Baker.
Location: Basutoland
Description: Official Opening of the new Senqunyane Bridge. Cyril Browne.
Location: Basutoland
Description: The new Hospital, Maseru. Cyril Browne.
Location: Maseru, Basutoland
Description: Official Opening of the new High Court. Les Ramsden.
Location: Basutoland
Our Catalogue Reference: Part of CO 1069/209
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