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| Y3043CC |
Portrait of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, c.1862 |
| Y3043D-E |
W.M. Bristow Nigerian photographs |
| Y3043DD |
The Prince of Wales' visit to Nigeria, 15-22 April 1925 |
| Y3043EE |
Framed photographs of Nigeria, circa 1920s |
| Y3043F-J |
Sir Cyril Pickard Collection of Nigerian photographs |
| Y3043FF |
Nigerian Troops in the Congo, circa 1960 |
| Y3043GG |
E.A. Rothery Collection on Nigeria 1928-1939 |
| Y3043HH |
J.C. Smith West African photographs |
| Y3043II |
Girl Guide activities in Nigeria (Mary Johnson collection) |
| Y3043JJ |
Presentation to Randall Ellison 1961 |
| Y3043K |
Chief Olowa at Jubilee Durbar, Lagos, June 22 1897 |
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Trousdell Southern Nigeria Photographs, 1905-7
| Title |
Trousdell Southern Nigeria Photographs, 1905-7 |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3043A-B |
| Creator |
Trousdell, William Hugh Cornwallis, 1879-1915 |
| Covering Dates |
1905–1907 |
| Extent and Medium |
297 images in 2 albums |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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William Hugh Cornwallis Trousdell (1879-1915) was educated at Carlisle and Queen's College, Oxford (where he obtained his degree in Modern History in 1903). Trousdell was appointed a clerk in the Colonial Audit Department in June 11 1904. The following year he received an overseas posting, and assumed his duties as Assistant Auditor at Calabar on July 7 1905, making a journey up the Cross River in November and December. From January to July 1906 he was based at Bonny and sailed for England on his first leave aboard the S.S. 'Sekondi' on July 13.
Trousdell arrived at Bonny for his second tour of duty on January 3, 1907. He returned to Lagos as acting Local Auditor on February 17 1908, and was transferred to the Treasury as a Financial Assistant 2nd Grade on July 26 1908, promoted to 1st Grade January 1 1910. Prior to the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria on January 1 1914, Trousdell was appointed Chief Accountant of the combined Railway Department. While returning from England on leave his ship, the Elder Dempster steamer S.S. 'Falaba' was torpedoed by a German submarine in St. George's Channel on March 28 1915. Trousdell's was among the 104 lives lost.
A collection of albums of photographs taken by Trousdell whilst posted in Nigeria and on leave from that posting.
Y3043B, a larger album of 201 prints, contains most of the photographs in this volume as well as later work. 56 captioned photographs record the period from January 3 - October 13 1907 during Trousdell's second tour of duty at Bonny. A few uncaptioned photographs have not been identified as to date or place. The prints in the earlier album are generally in a better state of preservation.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Trousdell Southern Nigeria Photographs, 1905-7, Y3043A-B |
| Further information |
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Biographical information on Trousdell comes from: Simpson, D (ed.) (1966), 'Albums of Southern Nigeria 1905-1907', The Royal Commonwealth Society, Library Notes, New Series no. 118, p.1-2;
Southern Nigeria and Nigeria Blue Books;
The Southern Nigeria Civil Service List (1907 and 1912).
Indexed
This collection level description was entered by SG using information from the original typescript catalogue.
This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche numbers 27-29.
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| Index Terms |
| Africa |
| Nigeria |
| Trousdell, William Hugh Cornwallis (1879-1915) |
| RCS/Y3043A-B contains: |
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Y3043A
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Trousdell Volume I. An album containing prints neatly captioned in Trousdell's hand. All prints measure 102 x 77 mm unless otherwise stated, and are not detailed in the individual print catalogue: photographs in a portrait format are denoted by '(vertical)' after the caption. The album, dated December 1906, was given by Trousdell as a present to his mother, presumably on his return to Nigeria at the end of his first leave, scenes included show views in Calabar, photographs taken during a journey up the Cross River, and scenes at Bonny, Opobo, Aba and Akassa. The final prints show views taken at Sekondi, Freetown, Grand Cess and Las Palmas while Trousdell was on his way home for his first leave in July 1906.
96 images in 1 album; Good condition.. |
1905–1906 |
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Y3043B
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Trousdell Volume II. An album containing prints, measuring 102 x 77 mm unless otherwise stated, and the majority captioned in Trousdell's hand. Prints in a portrait format are denoted by '(vertical)' after the caption. Captions for the few untitled prints are enclosed in square brackets.
201 images in 1 album; Generally in fair condition but some are very faded.. |
1905–1907 |
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