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Introduction from a book collector 12 years 10 months ago #769

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Hello,

I am a pathologist from Worcester, England. The Boer War has been my passion for nearly 40 years with a particular interest in books, printed items and printed ephemera which has led me to accumulate a very large library of Boer war material, I think the largest in private hands in the UK, possibly a wider area. Many of the illustrations in Ron Hackett's excellent bibliography are from my collection. I am always interested in bibliographic details of items "not in Hackett". I am also a medal and badge collector with a particular interest in tribute medals and gifts. I look forward to contibuting to the fora.

Paul

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Re: Introduction from a book collector 12 years 10 months ago #770

dunnboer Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 429 Thank you received: 363	I forgot! I am also a long time member and past chairman of the Anglo-Boer War Philatelic Society. The Society has passed its 50th birthday and is a goldmine of knowledge on all aspects of the Boer War. I host the Northern meeting annually and new members are always welcome. Paul
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Re: Introduction from a book collector 12 years 10 months ago #772

QSAMIKE Offline Senior Member Posts: 5801 Thank you received: 1884	Welcome Paul...... Welcome to the forum ......... No wonder I was never able to out bid you on ebay.... LOL.... I am sure that you will be able to contribute and also to learn from this great venue..... Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591
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Re: Introduction from a book collector 12 years 10 months ago #776

SWB Offline Senior Member Posts: 1839 Thank you received: 455	Hello Paul, Welcome! Regards Meurig Researcher & Collector The Register of the Anglo-Boer Wars 1899-1902 theangloboerwars.blogspot.co.uk/ www.facebook.com/boerwarregister
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Re: Introduction from a book collector 12 years 10 months ago #781

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 31740 Thank you received: 4557	Welcome Paul, We look forward to your contributions to the site. best wishes David Dr David Biggins
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Introduction from a book collector 10 years 7 months ago #14634

Adrian123456 Offline Senior Member Posts: 322 Thank you received: 246	Paul In Hackett's book, there is a newspaper called the Mexican Mercury, which was published on the voyage of the SS Mexican on its journey from Southampton to Cape Town in 1900. The SS Mexican sank after a collision on its return journey. Do you have a copy, or know where a copy could be obtained ? Alternatively, is it possible to obtain a scan of the publication ? Regards Adrian
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