1905-1927
These volumes record G.R. Storrar's experiences during his Sudan service between 1905 and 1927. The first three volumes are in the form of letter-books, i.e. letters written in diary form, sent home to his family in Britain and bound. The fourth volume, SAD.52/1/1-489, begins in the same way but takes the standard form of a diary after the first two letters; subsequent volumes are straightforward diaries.
Volumes are bound with photographs, illustrations, press cuttings (many added during G.R. Storrar's retirement), personal and semi-official papers and miscellaneous items; these have been listed separately for each diary. All nine diaries are indexed, the ninth containing a general index to the whole series and an index to illustrations. Entries are initially manuscript, but become largely typescript from SAD.51/1/349.
The diaries contain enormously varied and detailed information which spans G.R. Storrar's entire Sudan career and gives insight into his perspective on all aspects of life in Sudan. Entries relate to everyday matters, colleagues and friends, events, treks and trips, different geographical areas and so on, as well as G.R. Storrar's work as a railway engineer, including on the Blue and White Nile bridges and in the construction of new lines and extensions. Maximum and minimum temperatures are often given in entries.
9 volumes

1905 Apr 17 - 1907 May 31
Book 1, containing over 100 handwritten letters, most including several diary entries and many written some time after the events they describe. Entries follow G.R. Storrar's experiences during his first two years as District Engineer, Railways. G.R. Storrar is initially based at Wadi Halfa (SAD.49/1/27-34), then begins work as second-in-command to E.O.A. Newcombe on the construction of the Abu Hamed-Kareima line (SAD.49/1/41-250). Next G.R. Storrar works on bridge construction around Shediyeb and Khor `Arab (SAD.49/1/259-350) before going to Asoteriba to work on the Port Sudan line with C.M. Hickley and others (SAD.49/1/350-510). Information includes detailed descriptions of everyday life, with G.R. Storrar's observations on his new experiences, specific incidents, the work being carried out on the railway line and the workers undertaking it, trips made on days off. The letters also contain information about numerous colleagues, whose names are indexed at the end of the volume
Digitised material for Diary of G.R. Storrar, 1905-7 - SAD.49/1/1-512

1905 Apr 17 - May 12
First four letters, containing a detailed description of G.R. Storrar's first journey to Sudan, spending time in Cairo, including with W. Burnside (SAD.49/1/15-24)

1905 May 2 - 13
G.R. Storrar's arrival at Wadi Halfa, and a description of the camp and colleagues there, including E.C. Midwinter, Griggs, and H.G.G. Pelham

1905 May 5 - 15
Further information about Halfa camp, colleagues there, Maulid al-Nabi festivities and G.R. Storrar's work, laying a new railway siding

1905 May 16 - 26
Written at No.10 station in the Nubian desert as G.R. Storrar begins work on the Abu Hamed-Kareima line with H.V. Hawkins, with backdated details of the journey to No.10 and setting up railhead camp

1905 May 22 - Jul 5
Detailed information about meals, countryside, work, and the company working at No.10

1905 Jun 5 - 11
Descriptions of different groups working on the line

1905 Jun 9 - 18
Visits to Abu Hamed and Mograt island, and a description of railhead work with J.C. Walker

1905 Jun 17 - Jul 5
Contains details of C.L. Nedwill's arrival at camp, a visit from E.C. Midwinter, and an incident of unrest following the post mortem of a Berber man

1905 Jul 13 - 22
Details of camp no.2 and a plan of its layout (SAD.49/1/70)

1905 Jul 18 - 31
Includes a visit from G.B. Macauley and E.C. Midwinter, and a description of Jebel Meheisa

1905 Aug 7 - 13
Contains a menu for a meal for G.R. Storrar's birthday

1905 Aug 14 - 18
Work on the line along Khor Hagar and to the Nile

1905 Aug 18 - 28
Move to camp no.4 at Keheili station, with a description of the new location

1905 Aug 30 - Sep 8
Includes an eclipse, the line going through an old cemetery at Domat, and a trip to Abu Hamed, visiting old Dervish forts

1905 Sep 6 - 16
Visitors to camp include E.C. Midwinter, P.R. Phipps, E.O.A. Newcombe, H.W. Jackson and V.R. Woodland. A sketch of El Kab is included at SAD.49/1/102

1905 Sep 16 - 23
Line washouts due to heavy rainfall

1905 Sep 20 - 29
Includes details of a visit to see the wreck of Colonel Stewart's boat, the arrival of C. Morrison and severe weather conditions

1905 Sep 28 - Oct 9
Camp move to Dakhfili Station (58 miles from the first railhead camp)

1905 Oct 10
Detailed descriptions of railhead work and those working on the line, continued in the next letter

1905 Oct 12 - Nov 6
Railhead reaches its halfway point

1905 Oct 24 - Nov 12
Includes a visit to Wadi Halfa (where G.R. Storrar sees R. von Slatin), with a line inspection en route (see also SAD.49/1/118-119), and a camp move

1905 Nov 25 - Dec 10
Contains details of a visit to Khartoum with Cole and a plan of the new line, from Halfa to Halfaya and No.10 station to Kareima (SAD.49/1/142)

1905 Nov 28 - Dec 18
Description of Khartoum (continued from previous letter), with a sketch plan showing Omdurman, Khartoum, Tuti Island and Halfaya station (SAD.49/1/149)

1905 Nov 29 - Dec 22
Includes reference to work on a water siding at Shebabit

1905 Dec 22 - 27
Details of a trip to Kareima to spend Christmas with H.W. Jackson in Merowe, including a sketch of Jackson's headquarters complex (SAD.49/1/159)

1905 Dec 25 - 1906 Jan 3
Contains a description and sketch (SAD.49/1/162) of Jebel Barkal, details of Christmas festivities, and work on the new Kareima station

1906 Jan 4 - 18
Work at Kareima's new station, including excavating through an old burial ground (SAD.49/1/177), before the party return to camping life, moving closer to Kareima

1906 Jan 27 - Feb 10
The Abu Hamed-Kareima line is completed on 27 Jan 1906; G.R. Storrar quotes the reply from F.R. Wingate on being informed that the new line has reached Kareima

1906 Feb 5 - 15
G.R. Storrar describes a visit to C. Morrison and Griggs at Abu Hamed and leave spent at Wadi Halfa, with the N.R. Ensors, aboard the Prince Abbas, and at Abu Hamed

1906 Feb 10 - 24
G.R. Storrar is visited in Kareima by Montague and Scott of the Surveys Department

1906 Feb 17 - Mar 8
Includes preparations and plans for the opening ceremony of the Abu Hamed-Kareima line, including the timetable for F.R. Wingate's visit and a sketch of the decorated site (SAD.49/1/200). G.R. Storrar also superintends some work at Abu Hamed

1906 Mar 8 - 16
Detailed description of the opening ceremony of the Abu Hamed-Kareima line, attended by P.C. Lord and Lady Wingate and Victoria Wingate (aged 6), R. von Slatin, E. Bonham Carter, W. Hayes-Sadler, Miss Danford, Mrs L.O.F. Stack and Mrs E.E. Bernard

1906 Mar 10 - 23
Includes information about a journey to Abu Hamed, with R. von Slatin and E. Bonham Carter, and superintending work at Kareima with J.C. Walker

1906 Mar 21 - 30
Contains a meeting with F. Rottenburg, Lanarkshire Engineers, and inspection of work at El Kab

1906 Mar 24 - Apr 6
Detailed description of work on the Abu Hamed-Kareima line (copy of part of a letter from G.R. Storrar to Cunningham), including sketches (SAD.49/1/239-249), and work at Abu Hamed station and Kareima, meeting G.B. Macauley and H.W. Jackson there

1906 Apr 4 - 14
Visit to Khartoum, to Gordon College and G.R. Storrar's first Khartoum Lodge freemasons' meeting

1906 Apr 6 - 18
Includes a brief visit to L.H. Gwynne in Khartoum and a trip to Abu Hamed via Atbara for meetings. Colleagues mentioned include W.E. Longfield, A.H. Huddleston, and Scott and Craig of the Surveys Department. G.R. Storrar then leaves Kareima, J.C. Walker taking over

1906 Apr 14 - 26
G.R. Storrar goes to Shediyeb on the Suakin line to take charge of bridge construction in the area

1906 Apr 15 - May 2
Includes visiting bridge sites with E.O.A. Newcombe, details of the area around Shediyeb, work at the first bridge site, shooting etc

1906 Apr 16 - May 10
Contains a sketch of G.R. Storrar's saloon (SAD.49/1/263), details of visits to Talgwareb, Gebeit and Shediyeb bridge sites, meetings with W.E. Longfield and P.C. Lord and a general description of conditions in the area

1906 Apr 24 - May 17
Description of local workers, including Hadanduwah

1906 May 7 - 31
Includes details of bridge work, trips to Tehamiyam, work on the quarry siding and a description and sketch of a birds' nest (SAD.49/1/278)

1906 May 14 - Jun 7
Contains information about a lack of water at Talgwareb and Tehamiyam, and a discussion about shooting

1906 May 18 - Jun 13
Details of the arrival of Greek and Italian builders and Hadanduwah labourers to work on the bridges, G.R. Storrar's inspection of Tehamiyam well with Hewson, Loco Superintendent and visits from T. Burns, District Traffic Manager, Suakin, and E.O.A. Newcombe

1906 May 27 - Jun 28
Includes a trip to Einha with Newcombe, and a shoot, with sketch, 'Ye Pursuit of Ye Ariel, 1st July [sic] 1906'

1906 Jun 1 - Jul 4
G.R. Storrar starts soldiers digging another well at Tehamiyam to improve the water supply

1906 Jun 7 - Jul 12
Details of a shoot on Jebel Erba with P.C. Lord and Hewson, with sketch, 'Ye Pursuit of Ye Ibex, 8th June '06'

1906 Jun 9 - Jul 26
Details include a pump inspection visit from Hewson

1906 Jun 15 - Aug 1
Includes washout repair at Khor Tehamiyam, and a visit to Atbara, discussing work with W.E. Longfield

1906 Jun 23 - Aug 8
Bridge work at Tehamiyam, Einha, Shediyeb and Khor `Arab after washouts

1906 Jun 30 - Aug 15
Work is hampered by lack of drinking water and washouts. The letter also contains a description of flocks watering in Khor `Arab after the rains

1906 Jul 28 - Aug 29
Details of continued washouts, including at Khor Tehamiyam while G.R. Storrar is on site

1906 Jul 31 - Sep 11
Includes a visit to P.C. Lord on the Suakin line, and a description of the wildlife which has appeared since the rains

1906 Aug 2 - Sep 19
Details of a quarrel between Hadanduwah and Sudanese workers. Extra men are sent to help finish the Khor `Arab 3rd crossing and G.R. Storrar is joined at Khor `Arab by P.C. Lord who will work with him towards Atbara. A coloured sketch of sand devils (afreets) is included at SAD.49/1/336

1906 Aug 10 - Sep 26
Supervising bridge work between Khor `Arab and Tehamiyam (P.C. Lord is working between Erheib and Barameiyu) and Togui and Deheteib, with continued problems caused by heavy rains

1906 Sep 24 - Oct 17
Contains a description of the capture of a deserter by R. Heath and information about Arab marriage practices. B.C. Footner takes over the bridge work, G.R. Storrar going to Asoteriba to work on the Port Sudan line with C.M. Hickley and others

1906 Sep 28 - Oct 24
Includes a sketch showing G.R. Storrar's new headquarters at Asoteriba and the line from Port Sudan to Suakin, with a description of Asoteriba and surrounding area

1906 Oct 3 - Nov 6
Sketch of Suakin, including the railway, with a description of the port and town, and of the Port Sudan new town site

1906 Oct 4 - Nov 14
Includes details of Port Sudan's water supply and time spent with G.W. Lord and C. Morrison

1906 Oct 10 - Nov 11
Descriptions of Port Sudan village and its inhabitants, office work at Asoteriba and visits from various colleagues

1906 Nov 3 - Dec 5
Contains details of washouts between Asoteriba and Port Sudan, and a day in Port Sudan, calling on H.H. Kelly and visiting the schools

1906 Nov 12 - Dec 12
Details of top-level Railways staffing (SAD.49/1/379), and information about G.R. Storrar's work, on a quarry siding and washout repair

1906 Nov 17 - Dec 19
Includes a meeting with C.M. Hickley, making arrangements for the new station at Sallom Junction

1906 Dec 5 - 26
Contains a visit from A.R. Windham, a meeting with Pease in connection with Arabs tampering with the track and shooting with P.C. Lord

1906 Dec 9 - 1907 Jan 2
Details of time spent with M.E. Sowerby, P.C. Lord, G.W. Lord, F.C.C. Balfour, B. Burnett, H.H. Kelly, Bimb. Mackintosh and E.S. Crispin

1906 Dec 24 - 1907 Jan 9
Includes details of Christmas Day spent in Port Sudan

1907 Jan 12 - 30
G.R. Storrar describes the arrival of a gramophone in Asoteriba

1907 Jan 17 - Feb 6
Information (continued from previous letter) about a visit to Suakin, mentioning Old Nagar, a walking-stick maker. Other details include a visit by G.R. Storrar and C.M. Hickley to Atbara with the Port Sudan cricket team

1907 Feb 6 - 27
G.R. Storrar's saloon is entered by a thief, who also steals from an Egyptian officer's tent

1907 Feb 23 - Mar 13
The deaths of C. Morrison and H. Williamson are reported

1907 Mar 9 - 20
Details include the arrival of M.E. Sowerby at Asoteriba to look at the bridge work and a description of sports facilities being established in Port Sudan

1907 Mar 16 - 27
G.R. Storrar meets A. McIntyre, and visits C.M. Hickley's new house in Port Sudan, dining with B. Burnett, P.C. Lord and F.C.C. Balfour

1907 Mar 23 - Apr 3
Shooting trip with B. Burnett

1907 Apr 3 - 17
Includes a trip into Suakin, dining with R.E.M. Russell, W.H. Horton and R.E.F. Fawkes, visiting Old Nagar, and going to Shata

1907 Apr 4 - 24
Contains an account of a visit by a Hadanduwah man to Khartoum, and G.R. Storrar attending a Port Sudan gymkhana

1907 Apr 20 - May 1
G.R. Storrar encounters a crowd of pilgrims, mostly from Darfur, including a relative of `Ali Dinar

1907 Apr 26 - May 8
Includes a discussion of G.R. Storrar's leave prospects, shooting with B. Burnett and a trip to Port Sudan, visiting C.M. Hickley

1907 May 26 - Jun 5
G.R. Storrar is about to go on leave, seeing the doctor at Port Sudan to obtain a certificate for his pension application; R. Micklem arrives at Asoteriba to finish off G.R. Storrar's work there

Index

152 prints fixed throughout the diary. Note that many are duplicated in SAD.878/1/1-153, SAD.882/1-2[GL] and SAD.A96/1- 26

G.R. Storrar sitting at table, waited on by his servant

Egyptian soldiers of the Railway Battalion, the survey party (named at SAD.49/1/78)

Young boy at camp no.2 near Jebel Meheisa, 1905

Portrait of G.R. Storrar

Egyptian soldier

Bishariyin man

Group of Bishariyin men

?G.R. Storrar and colleague with a group of servants, Bishariyin men and camels at Abu Hamed

Bishariyin men with loaded camels at Abu Hamed

Portrait of R. von Slatin (magazine cutting)

Approach to the Grand Hotel, Khartoum (magazine cutting)

“Centre of the Mahdi's stronghold, Omdurman” (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 43)

“The Front Avenue, Khartoum (East)” (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 98)

E.O.A. Newcombe, C.L. Nedwill and Cole returning to railhead

Temple of Tirhakah, Jebel Barkal

Temple ruins, Jebel Barkal

Pyramids, Jebel Barkal

Group of Sudanese spikers

Kareima station

Camels resting at Kareima station

H.W. Jackson's steamer, Water Lily, at Kareima

G.R. Storrar dismounting from a camel

G.R. Storrar on camelback

View of Jebel Barkal

Three Rubatab women, Abu Hamed

Dr C.L. Nedwill standing in front of a railway saloon

Children grinding dhurah flour

Local family in front of their house, Kareima

Group of men, women and children, Kareima

Two women, one holding a baby, Kareima

Portrait of F.R. Wingate in uniform (magazine cutting)

Opening of the Abu Hamed-Kareima line, 8 March 1906 (photographed by C.L. Nedwill)

Ladies seated on the covered platform (gentlemen in background)

R. von Slatin and H.W. Jackson standing on the platform

Lady Wingate and daughter Victoria

F.R. Wingate, standing on the platform

Guard of honour

Triumphal arch, decorated with flags and bunting

Crowd, pictured from behind, standing in front of the platform decorated with flags

Crowd of spectators with triumphal arch in the background

General view of the site of the opening ceremony, showing the platform, triumphal arch and flags, with jabal in the distance

The triumphal arch

Native dances

R. von Slatin and H.W. Jackson leaving Kareima

Flag bearer at R. von Slatin and H.W. Jackson's departure

Group of Shayqiyah children at Kareima

Sudanese band, led by the bandmaster

Bandmaster of the Sudanese band

Abu Hamed loco sheds under construction

Engines at Abu Hamed

Crowd listening to the Sudanese band at Abu Hamed station, 14 March 1906

Bricklayers at Abu Hamed

Village near El Kab

Donkeys threshing dhurah

Group of Monassir men and one woman, El Kab

Monassir girl, El Kab

Workmen making bricks, Kareima

Brick kiln, Kareima

Train turntable under construction, Kareima

E.O.A. Newcombe and J.C. Walker talking to an Egyptian officer

Saqiyah (water wheel) in operation, pulled by oxen

Dr C.L. Nedwill with unidentified woman (possibly his wife)

G.R. Storrar after shooting his first gazelle

View from a saloon at Shediyeb

Interior of saloon, with two servants

Hadanduwah labourers

Centre pier, Khor `Arab 2nd Crossing

Passengers on the bridge train

Gebeit workshop line

Hadanduwah burial ground

Khor `Arab 2nd Crossing

Watering flocks in Khor `Arab, 1906

Musa Faraq, shaykh of Aburhabab (Hadanduwah), and child, Khor Tehamiyam, 1906

Erection of steelwork, Khor `Arab 2nd Crossing

Hadanduwah man

Quarrymen's camp washed out

Khor `Arab 1st Crossing, with diversion washed out

Khor `Arab 2nd Crossing, with diversion washed out

Hadanduwah men prepared to fight

Hadanduwah donkeys

Khor `Arab 3rd Crossing, with diversion washed out

Deheteib station

Men walking across the track after a washout near Deheteib

Railway passengers at Sallom Junction

Aerial view of Suakin, ‘City of the Dead’ (magazine cutting)

`Ali Shaykh Gwalior

Hadanduwah youth

Hadanduwah child, Mahmud, son of the shaykh of a tribe in the Asoteriba area

Group of Hadanduwah men washing clothes

Group of Hadanduwah men 'putting stone'

View from a saloon at Asoteriba

Hadanduwah group next to the railway line, Asoteriba

Hadanduwah men

View from Sallom Junction

Two Hadanduwah men

Two Hadanduwah boys

Camp move on the bridge train

Servant of W. Vincent (contractor's agent)

Sulayman Khalil

G.W. Lord on camelback

G.R. Storrar on camelback

G.R. Storrar's saloon

Asoteriba station

Passengers boarding the train at Asoteriba, 1907

Hunting trophies on display

Young Amarar men, Asoteriba, 1906

Goats and a baboon at Asoteriba

Tame gazelle

Tame gazelle and baboon

Da`ud, G.R. Storrar's cook

W. Vincent's cook

Soldiers of the trolley party

Group of soldiers of the trolley party

The trolley party, on board a trolley

W. Vincent feeding a gazelle outside his house

Khor Mog bridge

Khor Mog bridge

Steelwork at Khor Sereyomwe bridge

View of Khor Mog

Fourth class passengers on board a train

1930 Jun - 1958 Apr 9
9 press cuttings, fixed throughout the diary

Two newspaper cuttings relating to H.P. Hewins, who G.R. Storrar met when visiting the War Office in Cairo: notice of Hewins' C.M.G., Jun 1930; Hewins' obituary, 1956

Picture of Colonel H.W. Jackson Pasha, governor of Dongola (magazine cutting)

Article about the death of H. Dane, son-in-law of F.R. Wingate, in a Japanese prison camp, 4 Jan 1945

Article by P.C. Lord, “The Birth of Port Sudan”, Sudan Diocesan Review, Autumn 1956

Obituary for C.E.G. Blunt, former Director of Supplies, E.A., 26 Dec 1948

Information regarding the will and bequests of Col. E.S. Jackson, 29 Sep 1943

Article, “Churches in the Sudan; their History iii: Christ Church - Port Sudan”, Sudan Diocesan Review, Oct 1949

Obituary for C.H. Tindall, 9 Apr 1958

1907 Oct 10 - 1910 Jul 23
Book 2 begins on G.R. Storrar's return from 1907 leave and covers his work as District Engineer in Atbara (SAD.50/1/5-51), then work on the Blue Nile railway, with an initial reconnaissance (SAD.50/1/55-107), and the main survey (SAD.50/1/112-203). G.R. Storrar then works on the Blue Nile bridge alongside contactors, the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company Ltd (SAD.50/1/203-258). After a period of leave, a short time in charge in Atbara, and some bridge work at Er Rogel, G.R. Storrar does some relaying work between Khartoum and Shendi (SAD.50/1/288-306), then works on the White Nile bridge at Rabak, with S. Upton and F.W. Stephen (SAD.50/1/308-387 and SAD.50/1/416-479). Full details of the progress of work at Rabak, visitors, leisure activities etc are included in diary entries. During the White Nile bridge project, G.R. Storrar is also in Khartoum from 11 Sep to 25 Oct 1909, laying out a new station (SAD.50/1/393-404), then at Gebeit, looking after A.R. Windham's district (inspections etc) from 6 Nov to 26 Nov 1909 (SAD.50/1/407-414)
Digitised material for Diary of G.R. Storrar, 1907-10 - SAD.50/1/1-485
Digitised material for Diary of G.R. Storrar, 1907-10 - SAD.50/1/1-485

1907 Oct 10 - 30
G.R. Storrar's journey back from leave, travelling with Mrs H.V. Hawkins

1907 Oct 14 - 17
Continuation of the journey to Atbara, where G.R. Storrar is met by P.C. Lord and installed in M.E. Sowerby's house

1907 Oct 18- Nov 12
Description of G.R. Storrar's daily routine in Atbara and his colleagues, including E.C. Midwinter, W.E. Longfield, M.E. Sowerby, E.O.A. Newcombe, P.C. Lord, C.H. Hodgson, G.H. Smail, G.E. Mason, H.G.G. Pelham, Harrison, S.B. Cooper, C.L. Nedwill and V.S. Hodson

1907 Nov 19
Information about the Atbara site, including a plan (SAD.50/1/15-16) and accompanying description

1907 Oct 24 - Nov 26
Description of the area G.R. Storrar will be working in, including from Musmar to Talgwareb

1907 Oct 30 - Dec 3
Shooting at the Atbara range

1907 Dec 7 - 10
Visit to Khartoum, spending time with H.V. Hawkins and attending a masonic meeting. Also contains a description of a train crash at Erba station

1907 Nov 19 - Dec 24
G.R. Storrar runs the Engineers' offices in Atbara in the absence of M.E. Sowerby and P.C. Lord and visits Hudi to look at bridges requiring repair. The entry also contains anecdotes about Kitchener

1907 Dec 14 - 1908 Jan 7
Includes a visit from Lady Ruth Pelham and A.A.I. Pelham, and an account of Christmas Eve, spent with various colleagues

1907 Dec 25 - 1908 Jan 14
Continued account of Christmas Day celebrations, and information about G.R. Storrar's next post working on a Blue Nile survey, then the Blue Nile bridge

1907 Dec 27 - 1908 Jan 28
Details of a shooting trip with S.B. Cooper (continued from previous letter), a meeting with G. Nevile, a Darmali landowner and sailing in Cooper's boat

1908 Jan 4 - Feb 9
Diary entries include a visit from Sir Eldon Gorst and Sir William Garstin, information about an Atbara gymkhana (see also SAD.50/1/44,49), and a meeting with M.E. Sowerby and E.C. Midwinter to discuss work on the Blue Nile railway

1908 Jan 19 - Mar 3
Business in Khartoum, including with C.E. Dupuis, Director of Irrigation, in relation to the Blue Nile work, then back to Atbara. [Annotated: 'Col. E.A. Stanton died at Budleigh Salterton, 2 Dec 1947']

1908 Feb 1 - Mar 13
Details of time spent in Khartoum with C.M. Hickley and B.C. Footner preparing for the preliminary Blue Nile trip, make up of the survey party and setting off on trek

1908 Feb 5 - Mar 25
Details of G.R. Storrar's initial survey and sketching trek up the Blue Nile, going to El Kamlin (SAD.50/1/59), Hassaheiss (SAD.50/1/60) and Wad Medani (SAD.50/1/63), with descriptions of the countryside and river, survey activities and experiences, and general information about resthouses

1908 Feb 8 - Apr 10
G.R. Storrar is at Wad Medani, where he meets E.A. Dickinson, C.P. Browne, Sharp (Irrigation), R.D. Waters, D.S.B. Thomson and Wishaw and Logan of the 13th Sudanese. Work in Wad Medani, arranging the site of the station, is described

1908 Feb 11 - May 19
Information about roads in Sudan, including the Beriab et Tur`a road on which G.R. Storrar is travelling (SAD.50/1/70-73), with details of the countryside, villages and people, including a man making damur on a loom (SAD.50/1/76)

1908 Feb 12 - May 26
Continued trekking through woods, visiting Shukkaba Hamid and Hag `Abdullah (possible water station sites), then to Wad el Haddad (SAD.50/1/83) and Sennar

1908 Feb 14 - Jun 9
Includes a description of the countryside around [Hillet Hassan] and Shaykh Talha's village and details of the trek route taken by G.R. Storrar, meeting B.H. Bell, Inspector of Sennar Province. On reaching Singa, G.R. Storrar meets P. Munro, A.E. Robinson (Customs) and Stanley (Public Works Department)

1908 Feb 15 - Jun 16
The party is joined by Nathan, a Jewish trader (SAD.50/1/97). Details include a meeting with Graham Kerr, survey work, the journey to Sennar with Shaykh Mahmud, and work at Sennar, sketching etc, seeing Sharp (Irrigation) and B.H. Bell

1908 Feb 19 - Jun 23
G.R. Storrar continues on trek to Wad Medani, seeing W.R.G. Bond, L. Landon and D.S.B. Thomson there, before returning to Atbara via Khartoum and submitting his report and plans to M.E. Sowerby. Other details include a meet of the Atbara Foxhounds (SAD.50/1/107) and the arrival of S. Upton, G.R. Storrar's assistant for the main survey (SAD.50/1/110)

1908 Mar 6 - Jun 30
Details of preparations for the main Blue Nile survey, discussing the route with M.E. Sowerby, E.C. Midwinter and C.E. Dupuis, with a sketch of G.R. Storrar's shared saloon (SAD.50/1/111) and description of the make-up of the party (SAD.50/1/112). Work begins at Khartoum on the Blue Nile Railway, continuing towards Hassaheiss, where a water station is planned

1908 Mar 18 - Jul 7
Details include an examination of the navigability of the river between Hassaheiss and Rufa`a, lunching in Rufa`a at C.C. Scott-Moncrieff's house

1908 Mar 24 - Jul 14
Information about work in Hassaheiss, setting out the line towards Medani and passing through the town, work on plans at the Public Works Department and on bearings between Medani and Sennar

1908 Apr 2 - Jul 21
The survey reaches the Blue Nile at Hag `Abdullah, where G.R. Storrar sets out a line for a water station

1908 Apr 14 - Jul 28
G.R. Storrar works towards Sennar through the kitr bush. A sketch and details of his proposed route to Sennar is included at SAD.50/1/153-157. G.R. Storrar dines with inspectors J.R.P. Sandford and B.H. Bell in Sennar and begins a survey of the town

1908 Apr 18 - Aug 4
Includes details of a shoot with S. Upton (SAD.50/1/160), the continued survey of Sennar, a visit to Sennar school (SAD.50/1/164) and a trip to Singa, visiting C.E. Wilson, P. Munro, J.G. Matthews and Graham Kerr. G.R. Storrar then leaves for Hassaheiss

1908 Apr 24 - Aug 11
G.R. Storrar continues his journey to Hassaheiss via Wad el Hindi, Medani and Wad Bilal (SAD.50/1/172,175) and finishes work there. Information about the murder of C.C. Scott-Moncrieff and the mamur of Mesellemiya at Tugr is included (SAD.50/1/175), and G.R. Storrar describes his experiences at Talbab, capturing a Dervish man thought to have been involved in the murder (SAD.50/1/179) and taking him to El Kamlin. A sketch plan of the route from Hassaheiss to El Kamlin is included at SAD.50/1/178

1908 May 2 - 11
Information about escalating problems in El Kamlin after the murder, including defences, the garrison at the inspectors' house, troops from Khartoum and receipt of details of an attack on E.A. Dickinson at Katfiya (SAD.50/1/187). G.R. Storrar then goes to Khartoum, taking a copy of a letter from E.A. Dickinson to the War Office, and travels to Atbara before returning to Khartoum to begin his next project, moving into C.M. Hickley's house (sketch plan at SAD.50/1/203)

1908 May 12 - Jun 25
Includes details of Blue Nile bridge work in Khartoum, contracted out to the Cleveland Bridge Company Ltd, and a trip to Omdurman suq with B.C. Footner (SAD.50/1/216,220)

1908 Jun 26 - Aug 13
G.R. Storrar shows various colleagues round the Blue Nile bridge works: E.C. Midwinter, P.C. Lord, H.G.G. Pelham, C.L. Nedwill and F.G.A. Pinckney (SAD.50/1/239). Details also include the disappearance and death of Cleveland foreman, B.N.B. Butler, and work on the bridge staging

1908 Aug 14 - Sep 3
Details of a visit to Omdurman with H. Walmsley, and information about protective works against flood at Khartoum North station. G.R. Storrar hands over to C.M. Hickley before going on leave

1908 Nov 18 - Dec 12
G.R. Storrar's return from leave, seeing G.B. Middleton and K.V. Gurney en route

1908 Nov 27 - Dec 15
G.R. Storrar arrives in Atbara, where he learns that he will be going to Musimar to take over C.T. Gardner's work for a period, then on to Qoz Abu Gum`a to begin work on the White Nile bridge

1908 Dec 1 - 20
Includes a meeting with G.B. Macauley re the White Nile bridge, meets of the Atbara Foxhounds, and work on Blue Nile railway plans

1908 Dec 6 - 27
G.R.S takes over bridge construction work at Er Rogel

1909 Jan 3 - Apr 4
Continued work at Er Rogel and socialising with colleagues in Atbara, e.g. shooting, tennis, cricket, a dance and a gymkhana

1909 Jan 5 - Apr 22
G.R. Storrar hands over the Er Rogel work to F.G.A. Pinckney before going to Rauwiyan to work on relaying track between Khartoum and Shendi

1909 Jan 21 - Apr 29
Details of a train derailment at Mile 531, with sketch and photograph (SAD.50/1/292-295), work at Rauwiyan station, the arrival of Thomas, a surveyor, and camp moves

1909 Mar 6 - May 6
Diary entries include a quarrel between Arabs and Saidis, causing the arrival of C.C.F. Mackenzie and P.J.V. Kelly with troops

1909 Mar 18 - May 13
Includes a visit to the H.V. Hawkins in Shendi with F.G.A. Pinckney and H. Walmsley and meetings with M.E. Sowerby and E.O.A. Newcombe re the Blue Nile line and White Nile bridge. G.R. Storrar then goes to Qoz Abu Gum`a to begin work on the White Nile bridge with R.G. Archibald, Dr A. Balfour and Brakenridge Bey, to Khartoum to interview G. Imbault of the Cleveland Bridge Company, then to Omdurman, sailing from there up the White Nile

1909 Mar 30 - May 20
G.R. Storrar travels up the White Nile to Rabak, where the White Nile bridge work party is to be based. A sketch map of surroundings at Rabak is included at SAD.50/1/309

1909 Apr 2 - Jun 3
Further details of the Rabak site, with information about building work and the commencement of the survey. G.R. Storrar and his colleagues celebrate the Prophet's birthday [ Maulid al-Nabi ] with a 'fantasia'

1909 Apr 11 - Jun 10
Includes trips to Zeinuba and Kosti and a visit from H.H. King, Government Entomologist, looking around the bridge for mosquito larvae

1909 Apr 20 - Jun 17
G.R. Storrar spends time with F.W. Stephen and R. Buxton in Rabak and Kosti, including on a monkey hunt

1909 May 8 - July 1
G.R. Storrar finishes building a monkey house and acquires some animals for it. Various visitors to Rabak are mentioned, including Paget, Maitland (both Coldstream Guards) and Dr L. Bousfield

1909 May 21 - Jul 8
A storm damages G.R. Storrar's unfinished Rabak house

1909 May 28 - Jul 15
Visits to Zeinuba to call on C.L. Smith (Camel Corps) and from a doctor after a suspected case of smallpox

1909 Jun 9 - Jul 22
G.R. Storrar gives details of local Baqqarah women employed as sand-carriers

1909 Jun 19 - Jul 29
Contains information about bridge work and the local Shilluk people

1909 Jun 30 - Aug 5
Information about female labourers employed in bank-making, and G.R. Storrar is sent a sailor from Khartoum by C.M. Hickley, to sail his boat

1909 Jul 16 - Aug 12
Details of visits from H.H. King and C. Ball, and the delivery of plant and machinery to the contractors, brought on the steamer Kerreri

1909 Jul 29 - Aug 19
Work on the bridge, travelling back and forth by boat, and a visit from S.M. Macdonald (Public Works). G.R. Storrar also has a tea-party, entertaining local Arabs

1909 Aug 7 - 26
Information about the sudd, including at Rabak, with a sketch of the Rabak site with swollen river

1909 Aug 9 - Sep 2
G.R. Storrar spends time fishing, taking soundings etc, receives a medal for his connection with the Katfiya revolt, and visits Zeinuba suq

1909 Aug 22 - Sep 9
Details of sailing trips with S. Upton, visits to Zeinuba and Kosti and reports of a large crocodile on the loose

1909 Aug 31 - Nov 4
G.R. Storrar prepares to leave Rabak and departs for Khartoum by boat

1909 Sep 9 - Nov 11
Details of the journey to Khartoum, via Ed Dueim, where G.R. Storrar meets C.E. Lyall, S.M. Macdonald and R.A. Bence-Pembroke. Work in Khartoum will be to lay out the new station-yard to the south of the town

1908 Sep 20 - Nov 17
G.R. Storrar returns to Khartoum, working temporarily on the Blue Nile bridge and at Khartoum New Station, then on repairing the Blue Nile railway line to Masa`ad. Other details include a train accident and social events, such as an amateur dramatics performance by the Coldstream Guards

1909 Oct 12 - Nov 24
Includes a visit to Omdurman with M.E. Sowerby and G.H. Smail, a Bayram holiday, social events, including with L.H. Gwynne, and White Nile bridge office work

1909 Oct 25 - 1910 Jan 6
G.R. Storrar hands back the Blue Nile bridge work to C.M. Hickley. Other details include brick-making at El Masid and work at Gebeit

1909 Nov 9 - 1910 Jan 20
G.R. Storrar is in Port Sudan, where there is a holiday to celebrate the King's birthday, then visits Sallom and Suakin before returning to Gebeit

1909 Nov 12 - 1910 Feb 3
Details of travel throughout the district, including taking Dr N.E. Waterfield to Sinkat and Kamob Sanha, where the motor trolley breaks down, inspecting the line from Er Rogel to Gebeit, looking round the railway works and meeting B. Burnett (Public Works) in Port Sudan and washouts between Sallom and Suakin

1909 Nov 23 - 1910 Feb 10
Includes information about washout repair, trolleying to Sallom with Ford (Port Sudan foreman) to see M.E. Sowerby, a trip to Atbara to meet A.R. Windham, to whom G.R. Storrar is handing back in Gebeit, office work on plans of the line between Khartoum and El Obeid, and details of Sir Eldon Gorst's visit to and inspection of the Blue Nile railhead

1909 Nov 30 - 1910 Feb 10
G.R. Storrar goes to Atbara via Hassaheiss, then travels to Rabak, via Ed Dueim, to begin work there

1909 Dec 24 - 1910 Mar 17
With G.R. Storrar now based in Rabak, entries include a visit to Kosti with Upton, looking to divert the line round the town, and a sketch of the ground in question

1909 Dec 31 - 1910 Mar 31
Contains information about G.R. Storrar paying his Saidi staff, and a brief visit from R. von Slatin

1910 Jan 21 - 1910 Apr 9
G.R. Storrar spends time at Kosti on work connected with Railway plans to build a station in the town, also trying to connect the line out of Kosti with a line being constructed by E.O.A. Newcombe

1910 Feb 5 - Apr 14
Details of a shooting trip with some tourists

1910 Feb 18 - Apr
Visits from Railway doctor G.R. Footner, to examine G.R. Storrar's Saidi men, some of whom have malaria, and from P.R. Phipps, M.E. Sowerby, E.O.A. Newcombe and Mrs Newcombe, C.H. Hodgson and Butler Bey

1910 Mar 3 - Apr 28
G.R. Storrar's assistant, S. Upton, is relieved by A.E. Whitfield. The letter also contains information about American reporters following Edward Roosevelt, in the area on board the steamer, Dal

1910 Mar 14 - May 5
Includes details of work on the bridge, and G.R. Storrar attends a diluka at a nearby village, held in his honour

1910 Mar 19 - May 12
Contains information about C.E. Lyall shooting a hippopotamus, and an inspection by M.E. Sowerby

1910 Apr 8 - May 19
Details include taking measurements for the bridge and a visit from S.F. Newcombe, en route with a Commission for the Lado Enclave

1910 May 14 - Jun 23
Work includes sounding an area of the river for rocks. G.R. Storrar also presides over two Boards of Enquiry

1910 Jun 6 - 30
A.E. Whitfield and the Saidi workers all go on leave

1910 Jun 27 - Jul 8
G.R. Storrar hands over to M.S. Thompson, his replacement whilst on leave, before going to Atbara via Khartoum

1910 Jul 12 - 22
Includes time spent in Atbara before going on leave, including with G.B. Macauley, J.C. Walker, W.E. Longfield, E.O.A. Newcombe, and the journey back to Britain

Index

252 prints from the diary. Note that many of the images are duplicated in SAD.878/1/1-153, SAD.A92/1-240, SAD.A93/1-289, SAD.A96/1-26 and SAD.882/1-2[GL]

Abu Simbel, the Four Colossi of Rameses II (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 177)

Exterior of Atbara Club

M.E. Sowerby's house, Atbara

Bachelor quarters, Atbara

Interior of Atbara Church (magazine cutting)

“At Khartoum Palace, Levee on Big Byram, Low Nile” (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 9)

Dakhla village

Atbara gymkhana, 14 Jan 1908

Tug of war

Starting line of the camel race

Competitors in the bottle-smashing race

'Mounted' wrestling competition

Team, 'The World', participating in the tug of war (against the Loco Department, not shown)

Sabil resthouse

El Masid resthouse

Hassaheiss resthouse

Group sheltering under a grass canopy, Hassaheiss

G.R. Storrar's camels resting at Hassaheiss

View of Hassaheiss

Government House, Wad Medani (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 181)

Wad Medani post office

Women and animals at a well, Shukkaba

Group of villagers, including Geherid `Abd Allah, Beriab al- Tur`a

Group, including a young girl, Beriab al- Tur`a

Geherid `Abd Allah standing in front of a shaykh's tomb, Danagla, 12 Feb 1908

View of the river at Hag `Abdullah (Danagla), 12 Feb 1908

Hag `Abdullah, with the river in the distance, 12 Feb 1908

Kitr bush

Views of Sennar

View of the Blue Nile near Shaykh Talha

View of the river bank at `Abdin

View of `Eneikliba

View of Singa

Ta`aisha women and girl

Geherid `Abd Allah on camelback

Watering pool at Shukkaba Hamid

Meet of the Atbara Foxhounds (setting out on a hunt): H.G.G. Pelham, Miss Nita Courteney, R.E.F. Fawkes, Lady Ruth Pelham and Dr C.L. Nedwill, 28 Feb 1908

Meet of the Atbara Foxhounds, 28 Feb 1908

G.R. Storrar's caravan

The survey party setting out

G.R. Storrar on camelback

Young girl, with men and women filling water skins behind

The survey party (at a distance)

Women and man filling water skins

The survey party, including G.R. Storrar

Rufa`a, 23 Mar 1908

C.C. Scott-Moncrieff with a group of lion cubs, Rufa`a

View of Rufa`a

Sim-sim (sesame) mill at Rufa`a

Young woman, with man, children and donkeys on the right

Blue Nile shepherds with their flocks

The survey party

Kitr bush

Felling an [ igleeg ] tree, 5 Apr 1908

Camp at Hag `Abdullah, with 'Isaac', G.R. Storrar's donkey, in the foreground

Party of woodcutters from Faris, Apr 1908

Salama Musa, 9 Apr 1908

Groups of Blue Nile women

Group of Blue Nile children

Man operating a damur loom

Sleeping camel

An Egyptian lady on trek, with entourage, 16 Apr 1908

Ruined mosque at Sennar

Kawahlah girl gathering berries

Kawahlah girl and her duenna gathering berries

Group of women and children in Bougri Wood

Pupils and their teachers in class at Sennar School

View of Singa

Inside Sennar village

Mahmud Husayn (`Ababdah)

Dervish man in the river, with a crowd of onlookers

Dervish man in the river

Dervish man and his captors, including G.R. Storrar

A Dervish prisoner at El Kamlin

Soldiers of the 'Mule Company'

Heywood [?Heyward]'s bivouac

General view of Khartoum (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 5)

British Camel Corps in the distance

M.E. Sowerby playing tennis

Unidentified British men playing tennis at Atbara tennis court

G.R. Storrar's mule, 'Isaac'

Resident Engineer's house, Blue Nile bridge

Group: G. Imbault, J.S. Hill, P.C. Lord, R.F. Lebailley and M.E. Sowerby

G.R. Storrar's mule, 'Isaac', eating from a table set with tea

Market place at Omdurman on the beach (magazine cutting of photograph by M. Venieris)

Boats (nuqurs) at Omdurman shore

Khalifah 's house, Omdurman

Copy of a photograph of the farewell display for the Governor- General, Khalifah Square with the Tomb of the Mahdi in the background, Omdurman (picture cut from The Sphere, 19 Mar 1955)

Mahdi's tomb

Hubert Howard's memorial tablet

Silversmith in his workshop

View of Omdurman

Copy of a photograph by James C. Wilson of a Khartoum woodworker working a lathe (magazine cutting)

Blue Nile bridge staging

Construction work on the Blue Nile bridge

The airlock of the Blue Nile bridge

Photographed sketch of the airlock

General view, Khartoum (South West) (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 95)

Sandstorm (habub) sweeping over Khartoum North, 6 June 1906 (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 155)

General view, Khartoum (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 4)

General view, Khartoum (Victoria Avenue) (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 96)

View of Gordon College from across the Nile

Native boat (nuqur)

Native boat on the White Nile (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 78)

Native boats (nuqurs) sailing on the Nile

Shooting party at Khartoum North Range

Child wearing decorative beads, standing on steps

Man in an ambach canoe

Dervish thief with arm and foot cut off

Foreman, Harrington, holding a baboon

E.C. Midwinter and T.E. Dunn on board a boat

Group of local people waiting for the train

Collapse of the Blue Nile bridge staging

Jebel Surkum

21st Lancers' monument, Karari

Fortune teller with a group of local people, Omdurman

Women trading at Omdurman

Shepheard's Hotel, Cairo

Continental Hotel, Cairo

Street scene, Cairo

Funeral procession, Cairo

Hadanduwah boy

Dead ariel

F.G.A. Pinckney on horse, 'The Mist'

Group: G.E. Mason, F.G.A. Pinckney, G.H. Smail, C.M. Hickley, S.B. Cooper and K.V. Gurney

Competitors in the bending race, Atbara gymkhana, 5 Jan 1909

Start of the pony race, Atbara gymkhana, 5 Jan 1909

Bookmaker taking bets from the Britons at Atbara gymkhana: S.B. Cooper, K.V. Gurney, D. Bennet, C.M. Hickley, F.G.A. Pinckney, V.S. Hodson, H.V. Hawkins, Judge F.P. Osborne, K. Cornish-Bowden, Newton-Abbot

The Victoria Cross race

H.G.G. Pelham in the Victoria Cross race

Wrestlers on mule back

Ladies seated for the 'Ladies' Nomination Race': Mrs W.E. Longfield, Mrs H.V. Hawkins, Mrs P.C. Lord, with P.C. Lord in the background

White Nile bridge construction, 1909

The spiking gang at work

Train crash near Rauwiyan

Portrait of H. Walmsley

Party waiting for the train during a camp move

Moving camp by rail from Rauwiyan station

Workers relaying on a bridge

Rihan, rais of spikers

Pitching camp at El Qoz station

Construction work, El Qoz well

Hillet `Abbass band

Caisson No.1

Workers mixing concrete

Servants standing outside a Rabak kitchen

Roof of G.R. Storrar's house under construction

G.R. Storrar's pet monkey, 'Bakhit'

G.R. Storrar's pets, including monkeys, in a cage

Local children

Golden crested crane (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 408)

G.R. Storrar's house at Rabak

View of railway quarters from the White Nile bridge

Fallata man

Hausa woman

Cutting edge of caisson

Caisson No.4

Lowering the caisson

Lowering caisson with capstan screws

A capstan screw

Caissons from a distance

Female labourers

Kaltooma bint Hinwa of the Dar Maharib tribe

Girls of the Dar Maharib tribe

Fallata girl

Dar Maharib girls wearing jewellery

Men and women at a diluka

Verreux's eagle owl

Young girl grinding dhurah

Portrait of a Dar Maharib shaykh

Portrait of a Dar Maharib woman

Caisson nos. 1 and 2, White Nile bridge, 1909

Sudd surrounding the works

Khawr behind G.R. Storrar's house in flood

G.R. Storrar's house at Rabak

G.R. Storrar's boat (Rabak)

G.R. Storrar's pet ginet cat, 'Gatiss'

Abdin Bey's storks in a tree at Zeinuba

View of Kosti

Masonry pier under construction, Rabak

Flooding at Rabak

Flooded works

Contractors' office, flooded

Flooded causeway

Crowds on Omdurman shore, approached by boat

Bridge over Blue Nile, Khartoum, north side (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 158)

L.H. Gwynne on the steps of the clergy house, Khartoum, 16 Oct 1909

F.R. Wingate's bodyguards

Khartoum Cathedral under construction

View of the Blue Nile bridge at Khartoum (published photograph)

“The Great Nile Bridge over the Blue Nile at Khartum. Built by the Cleveland Bridge Co.” (photograph cut from the African World)

View of buildings on the bank of the Nile

Sudd surrounding the works at the White Nile bridge

Sudd at the White Nile bridge

Saidi shaykhs

Winding track, captioned 'There are no straight paths in the Sudan'

G.R. Storrar's office and house

Long timber staging known as a 'dolphin' at the White Nile bridge

G.R. Storrar's servants

Group of Dar Maharib girls

Start of the White Nile bridge approach bank

Saidi workers levelling the site of a station

Construction of the White Nile bridge approach bank

G.R. Storrar and colleagues ready to distribute wages on pay day

Dar Maharib girl

Shaiqiya men and women at Zeinuba

Dar Maharib woman and two children

Shilluk man

C.E. Lyall standing on the hippopotamus he has shot

Crowd surrounding dead hippopotamus

G.R. Storrar's aviary at Rabak

G.R. Storrar and servants with his pets

G.R. Storrar and servants with dead crocodile

G.R. Storrar sitting at table in a 'crocodile zariba '

Views of the White Nile bridge

Erection of steelwork, White Nile bridge

White Nile bridge approach bank

Cantilevers for footpaths on the abutment, White Nile bridge

G.R. Storrar and servants returning by steamer after a shooting trip, with a 'good bag'

White Nile bridge works

Local people on Kawa beach

1908 May 5 - 1958 Nov
18 press cuttings, fixed throughout the diary

Notice of the estate of Lady Ruth Pelham, 29 Apr 1943

Notice of death of N.T. Borton, late Postmaster-General of Egypt, d. 1 Jun 1938

Notice of death of G.B. MacPherson-Grant, d. 31 Oct 1932

Article, “Arrest of the False Prophet”, from the Sudan Times, Supplement for No.456, which includes a paragraph outlining G.R. Storrar's capture of an accomplice of `Abd al-Qadir Imam Wad Habuba, 5 May 1908

Article from Sudan Church Notes, No.17, giving an account of the death of C.C. Scott-Moncrieff

Notice of death of R.F. Lebailly, 24 Jul 1945

Special Sudan Government Order publishing names of those recognized for good service, including G.R. Storrar (? Sudan Government Gazette), 15 Jun 1908

Notice concerning the health of Dr Lloyd, former Director of Omdurman Medical Mission, n.d.

Obituary for J.B. Christopherson from the Sudan Diocesan Review, Autumn 1956

Announcement of the engagement of M.J. Hussey and Lady Susan Waldegrave, Nov 1958

Notice of death of Mrs J.B. Wilbraham, widow of B.H. Wilbraham, d. 21 Apr 1947

Notice of death of H. Wynne, 1956

Obituary for F.J. Pink, 27 Nov 1934

Announcement of the engagement of P.S. Upton and June Rosemary Law, n.d. [?1910]

War Office announcement of C.E. Vickery's appointment as Colonel, Royal Artillery, Northern Command, from 15 May 1933

(i) Report of the death of Sir Marmaduke Blennerhassett, son-in-law of Judge Harington-Morgan of the Civil Courts, Khartoum, 4 Jun 1940
(ii) Report of the death of C.V. Fox, former Mongalla Province Political Inspector, Sudan Herald, 1 Dec 1928

Obituary for C.V. Fox, 12 Nov 1928

Report of the death of A.C.D. Davidson, son of Sir Nigel Davidson (Sudan judge), n.d.

Telegram from E.C. Midwinter, conveying the Governor-General's appreciation of G.R. Storrar's contribution during the Blue Nile Affair, 13 May 1908

Telegram from G.R. Storrar to M.E. Sowerby, Atbara, 1 Jun 1908, to accompany his diary of work on the Blue Nile bridge and May 1908 progress report, with: a note from M.E. Sowerby to the Director of Sudan Railways, 9 Jun 1908; correspondence from E.C. Midwinter to M.E. Sowerby expressing satisfaction with the diary and returning it to M.E. Sowerby, 10 Jun 1908; a further note from M.E. Sowerby to Storrar on returning the diary to G.R. Storrar, 10 Jun 1908

Notecard to G.R. Storrar from M. Scott-Moncrieff, thanking him for photographs of the late C.C. Scott-Moncrieff, 23 Oct [?1908]

Christmas card of the Sudan Club, Khartoum, from the 'M- Bs' [?W.H. Mackenzie-Browns], with the additional message 'I now go definitely 7-4-39'

1910 Nov 9 - 1914 May 21
Third diary in the series, still in the form of letters home. G.R. Storrar is based at Rabak, working on the White Nile bridge and a line out of Kosti (SAD.51/1/15-61), then spends time working on the Shereik Diversion (Atbara-Abu Hamed line), camping for the duration of the project (SAD.51/1/61-88). He then works briefly on the Atbara bridge (SAD.51/1/88-95), before taking over Gebeit district from A.R. Windham, with projects relating to the Suakin and Tokar lines and trips to Kassala in connection with a proposed line in the Gash delta (SAD.51/1/96-546). Information contained in diary entries includes working and socialising, with various visitors, and time spent working in the garden at Gebeit. Letters are handwritten (SAD.51/1/1-348), typed (SAD.51/1/349-545), then handwritten again from SAD.51/1/546 to the end of the diary
Digitised material for Diary of G.R. Storrar, 1910-14 - SAD.51/1/1-548
Digitised material for Diary of G.R. Storrar, 1910-14 - SAD.51/1/1-548

1910 Nov 9 - 1911 Jan 13
G.R. Storrar returns after leave via Cairo and Halfa

1910 Nov 21 - 1911 Jan 21
Continued journey to Rabak via Khartoum and Atbara, and a brief discussion of White Nile bridge business with M.E. Sowerby and P.C. Lord

1910 Nov 26 - 1911 Jan 28
G.R. Storrar resumes work to complete the White Nile bridge, also setting out a line into Kosti

1910 Dec 14 - 22
Description of an unofficial visit by F.R. Wingate to the bridge, accompanied by Lady Wingate, Major and Mrs Charlton (Ordinance), Dr and Mrs A. Balfour, E.E. Bond, Col. Sellars (K.O.S.B.), H.S. Wellcome, Mackintosh (F.R. Wingate's aide-de-camp) and J.W. Sagar. Railhead reaches the bridge on 22 Dec 1910

1910 Dec 23 - 1911 Jun 10
Includes the first train crossing the White Nile bridge and Christmas at the bridge with visitors including M.E. Sowerby, P.C. Lord, W.H. Horton, K.V. Gurney, R.E. More, K. Cornish- Bowden and L. Allison

1910 Dec 29 - 1911 Jun 20
Description of a visit by F.R. Wingate to Rabak, the bridge and Kosti

1910 Dec 31 - 1911 Jun 30
F.W. Stephen leaves Rabak, while G.R. Storrar undertakes work on the line out of Kosti

1911 Jan 8 - Jul 15
Details include Kitchener passing through Rabak en route for a shooting trip

1911 Feb 4 - 8
G.R. Storrar leaves Rabak. The letter includes information about the archaeological excavations of Professor Sayce near Kabushiya station, and G.R. Storrar's Rabak 'Game Book'

1911 Feb 9 - Aug 27
Further details of the Kabushiya excavations, including a newspaper cutting (SAD.51/1/63), and information about G.R. Storrar's next project, the Shereik Diversion

1911 Feb 15 - Sep 9
G.R. Storrar undertakes survey and contour work for the diversion, joined by `Abd al-Sa`;id Afandi, as well as working on plans and arranging labour for the project

1911 Mar 24 - Oct 10
Contains a sketch of the Nile near Karaba (SAD.51/1/77), information about the distribution of workers' rations and a visit to the site of J.E. Montague's bridge work

1911 Mar 31 - Apr 12
Includes information about Karaba village, shooting with J.E. Montague, and G.R. Storrar's award of the Imperial Order of the Fourth Class Mecidiye

1911 Apr 13 - Oct 21
G.R. Storrar relocates temporarily to Atbara to begin work on the Atbara bridge

1911 Apr 29 - May 15
G.R. Storrar has shingles

1911 May 16 - 1912 Feb 3
G.R. Storrar takes over district work at Gebeit from A.R. Windham. Contents include details of an inspection of the line from Gebeit to Port Sudan, work at Shediyeb, Port Sudan, Sallom and Suakin and plans of G.R. Storrar's new house at Gebeit (SAD.51/1/104- 106)

1911 Jun 5 - 1912 Feb 10
District work includes a new siding at Shediyeb. A plan of the Suakin line and Gebeit district (SAD.51/1/109-110), description of the locality, weather and information about the line are also included

1911 Jun 13 - 1912 Feb 17
Information about Sinkat, summer site of the Slavery Department headquarters, and Sitt Miriam, one of Sinkat's temporary residents (see also SAD.51/1/121-122)

1911 Jun 22 - 1912 Mar 2
Contains a description of G.R. Storrar's trip to Port Sudan during the Coronation Day holiday, details of work at Tehamiyam, Shediyeb, Khor `Arab bridge, and information about rains in the district

1911 Jul 17 - 1912 Mar 16
Work throughout the district, including at Talgwareb and dealing with washouts at Khor `Arab (see also SAD.51/1/137-138). J. Smith arrives with plate-laying gangs and 100 soldiers

1911 Jul 29 - Aug 7
Includes details of a train crash at Einha station

1911 Aug 8 - 18
Visits to Port Sudan, Sallom and Suakin, and work around the district. G.R. Storrar has the Turl family (T. Turl, locomotive foreman at Gebeit) to tea

1911 Oct 4 - 1912 Apr 20
Working and socialising throughout the district, mainly at Port Sudan and Gebeit

1911 Nov 8 - 1912 May 4
Continued information about washouts and repair work, including between Sallom and Kamob Sanha

1911 Nov 24 - 29
G.R. Storrar is responsible for ensuring that F.R. Wingate's train has a clear run from Port Sudan to Khartoum

1911 Nov 30 - 1912 May 18
More rain and washouts, causing enormous damage and loss of life in Shata village and south of Handub

1911 Dec 17 - 1912 May 23
Contains details of the arrangements for the visit of George V and Queen Mary to Port Sudan and Sinkat, work on a new Sinkat station in preparation, washout repair and work at Port Sudan quays

1912 Jan 1 - 31
Further preparations for the King's visit, including a parade rehearsal, and details of the visit itself, 17 Jan 1912, (SAD.51/1/209). Other information includes the consecration of Khartoum Cathedral on 26 Jan 1912

1912 Jan 31 - Jun 1
G.R. Storrar's social diary includes time with the Von Beckers at Suakin, a picnic at Port Sudan with Mrs Thomsett, Miss Balfour, C. Havercroft, T.E. Fyers, F.C.C. Balfour and J. del Sandys, a visit to the Hon. Mr Maydon, ex Minister Cape Railways and a visit from Kaye, African World cinematographer

1912 Feb 16 - Jun 8
G.R. Storrar accompanies Kaye making his film and spends time with Dr and Mrs C.G. Seligman, anthropologists studying the Hadanduwah tribe at Sinkat

1912 Mar 26 - Apr 17
Contains information about new coal sidings at Port Sudan quays and surveying water condensers

1912 May 22 - Jun 24
G.R. Storrar continues work near Togui station. Other details include taking F.R. Wingate and party to Sinkat and handing over to J.E. Montague before going on leave

1912 Oct 4 - 30
Details of G.R. Storrar's journey back from leave, travelling with M.E. Sowerby and R. Micklem via Brindisi, Port Said, Cairo and Halfa

1912 Oct 13 - Nov 6
G.R. Storrar arrives back in Gebeit

1912 Oct 18 - Nov 21
Details of a visit from P.C. Lord and R.E.F. Fawkes, who G.R. Storrar then accompanies to Port Sudan

1912 Nov 8 - Dec 12
Includes continued information about a trip to Ayadi to shoot ibex, and details of washouts on the line between Asoteriba and Sallom

1912 Nov 14 - 1913 Jan 2
G.R. Storrar gives descriptions of the area on a short trek to Jebel Baramaueb, including a burial ground, washouts around Khor Okwat and a rail accident at Port Sudan

1912 Nov 20 - 1913 Jan 9
Contains information about further washouts throughout the district; H.R. Seabrook is to oversee repairs to allow G.R. Storrar to concentrate on district work

1912 Dec 2 - 1913 Jan 16
G.R. Storrar gives details of work on a new bridge at Kamob Sanha, washouts on the Suakin line, meetings and office work at Gebeit, and information about his official establishment at Gebeit, including staff. Colleagues and friends mentioned include Judge N.G. and Mrs Davidson, C. Havercroft and the B.W. Echlins

1912 Dec 25 - 27
Details of Christmas celebrations in Port Sudan, including a gymkhana and dinner with Graham Kerr

1913 Feb 9 - Mar 6
G.R. Storrar convalesces in Port Sudan after pleurisy, then returns to Gebeit

1913 Mar 2 - 27
Work and social activities throughout the district, including attending a welcome party for C.E. and Mrs Wilson, the new governor and his wife, and a fancy dress dance in Port Sudan (SAD.51/1/281)

1913 Mar 11 - Apr 3
Includes details of a visit to Sinkat with H.B. Rivington

1913 Mar 17 - 23
Contains a description and sketch of Erkowit

1913 Mar 31 - May 28
Details of an inspection with M.E. Sowerby, and the arrival of the P.C. Lord family and Miss Borthwick to stay in Gebeit

1913 Apr 11 - Jun 4
G.R. Storrar celebrates 8 years in Sudan

1913 May 8 - Jul 2
Includes details of a joint enquiry with C. Havercroft into a derailment in Gebeit station. Port Sudan is put under quarantine after a case of plague at Suakin

1913 May 16 - 25
G.R. Storrar takes F.R. Wingate and party from Summit to Sinkat to inspect the 3rd Battalion and the Welsh Regiment. The letter also includes details of a trip to the north west of Gebeit to shoot baboons

1913 May 26 - Aug 27
Work includes devising an altered scheme for the junction of the Kassala line around Kilo 562, loading stone between Musmar and Tehamiyam and pitching stone between Shediyeb and Einha

1913 Jun 7 - Sep 10
G.R. Storrar describes work at Kamob Sanha and Summit and a meeting with M.E. Sowerby to discuss a Kassala trip

1913 Jun 24 - Jul 3
Work at Tehamiyam and khawrs Hambokeb and [Aguregwan]

1913 Jul 4 - Oct 1
Details of G.R. Storrar's trip to Kassala to survey for a proposed line in the Gash delta near Kassala, including companions, equipment and travelling

1913 Jul 9 - Nov 5 (3 letters)
Continued details of the trek to Kassala, via Jebel Hambolib and various khawrs, including Togui

1913 Jul 17 - 23
G.R. Storrar's party arrive at Kassala, where G.R. Storrar sees J.J. Bramble, Dr E. Gibbon and H.E. Dumbell, visits the Gash delta and completes surveys of the dam. The letter also includes information about Kassala

Sketch map showing the Eritrean-Sudanese border, the area between Summit and Kassala, the proposed railway to Kassala from the Shediyeb-Summit line, and G.R. Storrar's route from Tehamiyam to Kassala

1913 Jul 24 - 26 (1914 Feb 25)
The party begins the return journey to Tehamiyam, finishing off work around the Gash. A brief summary of G.R. Storrar's findings is included (SAD.51/1/371)

1913 Jul 26 - 30
G.R. Storrar takes a cross section of the area between the East and West Gashes while continuing on trek

1913 Aug 1 - 4
The trek continues via Jebel Maman, and khawrs Gedamaieb, Er Risai and Togui

1913 Aug 5 - 1914 Apr 2
The description of this letter has been subdivided into several sections:

1914 Apr 24 - May 14
Includes descriptions of washouts at Barameiyu and office work

1914 May 15 - 25
G.R. Storrar hands over the district to J.E. Montague, then returns home on leave

Index

237 prints included in the diary. Note that many images are duplicated in SAD.A93/1-289, SAD.A96/1-26 and SAD.882/1- 2[GL]

?G.R. Storrar in front of the Sphinx, Cairo, 16 Nov 1910

Ghizeh Pyramid, Cairo, 16 Nov 1910

Exterior of the temple of Abu Simbel, 20 Nov 1910

Young woman carrying milk jar, Rabak, Nov 1910

Gezouli `Umar and Saat Khar carrying dead snipe (birds) after a shoot, Dec 1910

Swing span of the White Nile bridge, Dec 1910

Visit of F.R. Wingate, Sirdar of the Egyptian Army, to the White Nile bridge, 14 Dec 1910

Baqqarah horseman of the Dar Maharib tribe

Baqqarah horsemen giving a display

F.R. Wingate visiting the White Nile bridge

Baqqarah horsemen at Kosti

Officials, including Col Sellars (K.O.S.B.) inspecting a guard of honour at Kosti

Decorated arch and a welcome party for Wingate, Kosti

S.C. Clayton, F.W. Stephen and Dr G.R. Footner with G.R. Storrar's monkey, 'Bakhit', 16 Dec 1910

G.R. Storrar with 'Bakhit', 16 Dec 1910

F.W. Stephen outside his house, Dec 1910

View of the top of the White Nile bridge

Rabak village, decorated with flags

View looking onto the White Nile bridge

White Nile bridge from the Nile bank

Bishop L.H. Gwynne, taken between 1920-1930 (magazine cutting)

Crowds watching a display by Gim`a horsemen at the opening of the White Nile bridge, 30 Dec 1910

Nazir of the Gim`a, with an unidentified officer, 30 Dec 1910

Gim`a horsemen led by a shaykh, 30 Dec 1910

Gim`a shaykhs, Blue Nile (postcard: G.N. Morhig, 100)

Man playing tom-toms, 30 Dec 1910

Dance performed by Baqqarah girls, 30 Dec 1910

Heads and shoulders of men carrying spears, 30 Dec 1910

Group of Baqqarah girls, 30 Dec 1910

Old fort between Nadi and Karaba

Old fort opposite G.R. Storrar's camp near Karaba

Date palm grove at Karaba

A Sudanese sheep in captivity

G.R. Storrar's camel

G.R. Storrar setting out in a canoe on a sandgrouse shoot

Bag after a morning's shoot, displayed in front of two saddled camels and a small local boy

Local woman making butter, Karaba, 31 Mar 1911

Busharyab boy

G.R. Storrar's tent, wrecked by a sand devil, 11 Apr 1911

Rock blasting near Karaba, Apr 1911

G.R. Storrar bandaging an injured worker, Apr 1911

River turtle

Camp site, possibly outside Karaba, Apr 1911

R.E.F. Fawkes on a donkey cart

The exterior (back) of G.R. Storrar's house at Gebeit

Front of G.R. Storrar's house at Gebeit

Bakhit's corner (G.R. Storrar's monkey), outside G.R. Storrar's house, Gebeit

View of G.R. Storrar's house, Gebeit

View of Jebel Erheib

View of Jebel [Talhangwoi]

View of Jebel Erba

View of Sinkat village

Old Drewry railway trolley

Hadanduwah hut and inhabitants

G.R. Storrar riding his horse, 'Bill Bailey'

G.R. Storrar's garage, with motor trolley inside, at Gebeit

Washout at Khor `Arab 1st Crossing, Jul 1911

Repairing a washed out section of track, Khor `Arab, Jul 1911

Washout at Khor `Arab 2nd Crossing

Muhafazah Square, Suakin

Muhafazah building, Suakin

Suakin street

Suakin house (press cutting with caption 'Lord Kitchener lived in this Suakin house when leading British troops against the Dervishes')

The Caravanserai, Suakin (magazine cutting of photograph by D.H. Matthews)

Suakin house

Kitchener's Gate, Suakin

Suakin street scene

Two young daughters of T. Turl

The T. Turl family sitting on the steps of a house

Major W.B. Drury Bey, Controller of Harbours (magazine cutting)

G.R. Storrar, the T. Turl family, Mrs W. Knowles and her two children and Saynor (driver) having a picnic at Gebeit, 7 Sep 1911

New Drewry motor trolley

Serval cat in captivity

Serval cat's run outside G.R. Storrar's house, Gebeit

Ruined fort at Sinkat

Gemeiza [? gammez ] trees at Sinkat

J.E. Montague's corner of railway track

Flocks at Tehamiyam well, photographed from a distance

Close up of flocks at Tehamiyam well

Hadanduwah girl at Tehamiyam well

Hadanduwah people at Tehamiyam well

District Engineer's old house at Gebeit

Servant displaying a dead ariel

G.R. Storrar's garden at Gebeit

Vegetables growing in G.R. Storrar's garden, Gebeit

G.R. Storrar's house and garden, Gebeit

Shata station, washed out

Pushing the motor trolley past washouts at Sallom, Dec 1911

Port Sudan gymkhana, 25 Dec 1911

T.E. Fyers, Mrs Thomsett, Mrs Waterfield and N.E. Waterfield on the motor trolley

Troops rehearsing for the King's visit, Jan 1912

Egyptian artillery

Camel Corps

Mounted infantry

British Camel Company

Hadanduwah `Arabs in the parade

Dinka warriors

Tall Dinka tribal leader

Kiosk erected on Port Sudan quays for the King's visit

The Royal party's ship, the Medina

Decorated grandstands, erected for the King's visit

The Royal train

The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Khartoum (magazine cutting, 1957)

All Saints Cathedral, Khartoum, from the air (magazine cutting, Sudan Government photograph)

Crowds leaving Port Sudan by train after the King's visit, Jan 1912

Sudanese jester

Dr and Mrs C.G. Seligman at Tehamiyam

Mr and Mrs B.W. Echlin on a motor trolley

Group (possibly Railway Department staff) standing and seated on a platform in front of a train (magazine cutting)

View of Gebeit valley

Ariel (barely seen) in Gebeit valley

View of Jebel Erba, seen from G.R. Storrar's house

Men and flocks at Tehamiyam wells

Repairing a washout at Khor Okwat, Kilo 748, Nov 1912

Washout at Handub station, Nov 1912

H. Walmsley

The A.R. Windham family and their nurse on the motor trolley during a picnic at Erba, 30 Dec 1912

The A.R. Windhams on a picnic at Erba: Nurse, baby Diana, Billy, Mrs Windham, A.R. Windham

Picnic at Gebeit with the A.R. Windham family (except A.R. Windham), the T. Turls and master Lampitt, 3 Jan 1913

Hadanduwah boys and youths

Hadanduwah man

Hadanduwah boy

Group of Hadanduwah men and boys

Dog, 'Penelope' and her puppies

Local child

Camel calves

Views of Erkowit, including camp

F.R. Wingate's motor car, with driver and servants

Men at Suakin

Local children in a canoe

Gordon's Gate, Suakin

View of Gordon's Gate and buildings, Suakin

Port Sudan Hotel (exterior)

Port Sudan Hotel (interior)

Port Sudan Rolling Lift bridge

View of Port Sudan from Port Sudan Hotel

Old buildings, Suakin street

Port Sudan station

Automobile party stopped en route from Khartoum to Kassala (magazine cutting, captioned 'The author travelled 400 roundabout miles from Khartoum to Kassala with this automobile party')

Ancient graves between khawrs Ossot and Langeb

The Gash river at Kassala

View of Jebel Kassala

Kassala fort

G.A. O'Callaghan (magazine cutting)

Shaykh's tomb, Gash delta, 26 Jul 1913

Open bush in the Gash delta, Jul 1913

West Gash river

Ancient buildings at Jebel Maman

View of Khor Gedamaieb in flood

Hamlah camels crossing Khor Odi

Hamlah camels etc crossing river (magazine cutting)

Colonel J.J. Asser Pasha, DSO, Adjutant-General of the Sudan (magazine cutting)

Derailed motor trolley

Passengers and trains at Sallom station

Courtyard cafe at Suakin

Baker's shop, Suakin