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Chas. H. Leake. Unionist candidate for Troyville. Provincial Council election: verso

Pamphlet issued by Leake in support of his candidacy in the 1920 provincial election. The verso includes his manifesto addressed to the Electors of the Division of Troyeville (Johannesburg) and ends with the words: "I have the honour to be, Gentleman, Yours truly, Chas. H. Leake" indicating that it was only men that were entitled to vote at that time.

Leake, Charles Hobson

Leake collection

  • ZA ZAR STS 2022-004
  • Collection
  • 1970

The Collection consists of 2 albums, a box of correspondence and a few loose printed items and photographs. These include:
1) Printed items, particularly those relating to the Rand Aid Association of which Leake was a longstanding chairman and Methodist Churches in Johannesburg. Some brochures refer to Mountcollins House, which was named after Leake's association with the founding benefactors of the College;
2) Monochrome photographs including formal portraits, family photographs and incidental photographs;
3) Newspaper cuttings mostly related to the contribution that Leake made over his many years of involvement in the College, in the Rand Aid Association and the Methodist Church as well as a few social occasions;
4) Artefacts include Leake's passport and cards used to promote his candidacy in a Transvaal provincial election.
5) Correspondence acknowledging Leake's contribution to the development of Johannesburg and the Rand Aid Association.
6) Original certificates and licences issued to Leake and dating back to 1896.
7) Documents of the Wesleyan Church Trust.

Leake, Charles Hobson

Leake Collection: Album 1

The physical album was compiled from photographs, newspaper cuttings, programmes etc. reflecting the life and contribution of Leake.

Leake, Charles Hobson

Leake Collection: Album 2

The physical album was compiled from photographs, newspaper cuttings, programmes etc. reflecting the life and contribution of Leake.

Leake, Charles Hobson

Leake portrait photograph 001 1920

Formal portrait photograph of Leake. It is dated from the same image as used on his campaign card for his candidacy for the 1920 Transvaal provincial election. At this time, Leake would have been 51 years old.

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Leake portrait photograph 002

Formal portrait photograph of Leake. It is estimated to have been taken prior to the opening of the College in 1953 and relative to later photographs, possibly in the early 1940s.

Palace Studios