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Manuscripts & Archives
University of Cape Town Libraries
Presented
to the U.C.T. Libraries by Mrs F E Metcalf of Kenilworth, November 1987,
through Dr H Phillips of the U.C.T. History Department. D87/281
No.
of items
A
Papers
of Mr James Metcalf
A1
Notice
of a public meeting which took place in the Town Hall, Cradock, in
November 1914, to pass a resolution endorsing the action of the Prime
Minister, Right Hon. Louis Botha. Mr Metcalf was the seconder of the above
resolution.
1
A2
Pocket
notebook in which James Metcalf recorded his experiences as a prisoner of
war in S.W.A., 22.12.1914 - 5.7.1915 after being captured by the S A
Rebels. (13p)
1
Two
letters written by his senior officer G R Cawood, from Outjo after Lt.
Metcalf had been left behind in hospital in Windhoek.
2
A4
Certificate
of release from Active Service, 29 July 1915, after James Metcalf was
released as a prisoner of war.
1
A5
Letter
of recommendation to the Military Authorities dated2.9.1915 on behalf of
James Metcalf who wished to rejoin the armed forces after his discharge as
a prisoner of war.
1
A6
Form
letter of acceptance of James Metcalf into the British (?)Army as a Second
Lieutenant in the Special Reserve of Officers, 8 November 1915, in the
Royal Field Artillery.
A7
Letter
about money owed by Bob Miller which debt had been paid by
"Jimmy", 20.10.1917, on his behalf to P J Retrig(?) Petrig?,
prior to the latter being sent to India.
1
A8
List
of money owed, by C Company for a Dinner, to the Paymaster, amounting to
389 frs., c.1918.
1
A9
Instructions
to troops when travelling on the French Railways. Issued to 58 Division
when they travelled from Longpre to Amiens, 11.4.1918.
1
A10
Chit
issued for transportation on the No. 2 Ambulance Flotilla, Barge no. 110,
after gassing, 8th May 1918?
1
A11
Temperature
chart for Lt Metcalf from a Military Hospital in France.
1
A12
Form
letter from the War Office, London, 31st May 1920, accepting the
resignation of Lieut. J Metcalf from the Special Reserve.
1
A13
Postcard
8.7.1966 to Jim Metcalf from Jennie (?) and Bruins (?),saying that they
had seen his name on the P.O.W. list in the Fort Namutoni museum, which is
depicted on the reverse.
1
A14
Letter
from the Hon. Secretary of the Cradock Club, expressing regret at the
resignation of J Metcalf from the Committee, 12.12.1951.
1
A15
- A16
Two
miscellaneous items, including some addresses, c.1918.
2
B
Maps
B1
Map
of the advance of the First Army in France.
1
B2
Mosaic
photograph of the British frontline in France, 23.8.1917.
1
B3
- B7
Five
situation maps, 19.9.1917, 3.10.1917, 4.10.1917 (2) and 23.2.1918.
5
C
Newspaper
clippings
C1
- C4
Newspaper
articles, etc.
4
D
Papers
of Alfred Metcalf, father of James
D1
Alfred
Metcalf's baptismal certificate issued at Holy Trinity Church, Caledon, 1
May 1863.
1
D2
- D6
Letters
from Alfred Metcalf to his son James, 5.9.1910 -28.10.1910, while he was
travelling abroad.
5
D7
Postcard
to his son James, from Amiens, 1927
1
D8
Parchment
document admitting Alfred Metcalf to membership of the United Grand Ledge
of Ancient, Free and accepted Masons of England in Cape Town, 3rd February
1877.
1
D9
Small
portrait of Alfred Metcalf ? cut from a group photograph
1
E
Miscellaneous
U.C.T. and other items
E1
Facsimile
copy of a letter written by Andrew Beauchamp Proctor in 1920 (?) to an
unnamed father about the death in action of his son in an aerial battle in
which Proctor also took part.
1
E2
Signed
photograph of Lady Beattie at the opening of the Beattie Building, with Dr
J P Duminy and Dr A F Stephen.
1
E3
Group
photograph of S A College Prefects for 1904.
1
E4
I.C.T.
Civil Engineering (?). Hood
1
Total:
41
items