Hemp rope armor of the British locomotive "Hairy Mary", South Africa, Second Boer War, ~1898

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1631723/hemp-rope-armor-of-the-british-locomotive-hairy-mary-south-africa-second-boer-war-1898

"Finally made it to Mafeking! Glad to see the locals still had time for tea despite the slight inconvenience of a siege. #Priorities #SecondBoerWar 🚶‍♂️🍵"
- Lord Roberts

May 19, 1900 - Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Boer_War

Second Boer War - Wikipedia

*New blog post alert.
Who was Trooper Jesse Standen, and where did researching his memorial tablet lead me? You can find out here: https://www.allthosebefore.org.uk/2023/08/28/jesse-standen/ (sharing on other platforms) #TunbridgeWells #SecondBoerWar #OnePlaceStudy