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7th November 2003Rorke's Drift by those who were there
Started by Dave McTiernan
Hi guys Someone has just sent me a copy of a Devon paper which includes a long piece about Rorke's Drift and a new book that is about to be publish... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th November 2003
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6th November 2003Pte George Edwards/Missionary
Started by Peter Ewart
Pat I've pulled your query up from that subject thread as it'll get lost down there. I don't think George Edwards had been a missionary - you'll... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th November 2003
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6th November 2003Lt William Weallens
Started by
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Latest Post: 7th November 2003
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6th November 2003Lt Melvill home in 1878?
Started by Martin Everett
Did Lt Melvill come home to England in early 1878. Please do not quote Mac & Shad or O'Morre Creagh or the Melvill family at me - they are all fr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st December 2003
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6th November 2003Unusual converted Martin-Henry cartridge case
Started by Chris Tapster
I acquired today a Martin-Henry cartridge case which has had a hinged lid fitted to it. The workmasnship is perfect, so I suspect that this was done b... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th November 2003
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6th November 2003Zulus using captured British Weapons
Started by Dan
A difficult question I know but is there any evidence that the troops at Isandlwana were shot by Zulus who had earlier over run their comrades and sei... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th November 2003
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6th November 2003timewatch programme
Started by Ron Lock
Julian Copy of programme has arrived by kind favour of a friend. Well, I think you have already said it all, and said it well. Has your letter appe... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th November 2003
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5th November 2003Zulu after-battle mutilation of slain British soldiers.
Started by Miguel
Sparkled in many different topics we can find brief accounts of what the Zulus did to the corpses of the slain enemies Can any of the learned reg... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2004
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5th November 2003The death of Lt. J. Roberts NNH at Isandlwana
Started by Adrian wright
I have always been led to understand that Lt. J. Roberts of the NNH at Isandlwana was killed by an artillery shell (friendly fire) whilst falling back... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th November 2003
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5th November 2003Capt E.S. Browne
Started by Cllive Dickens
Can someone please help me I have read two conflicting reports on the Award of the V.C. to Capt E.S. Browne of the M.I one says it was for saving a m... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th November 2003
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4th November 2003pictures of junior ranks killed at isandlwana
Started by paul tocher
Please could anyone help me i have seen lots of pictures of the officers of the 1/24th who were killed at isandlwana but ive not seen many o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th November 2003
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4th November 2003Timewatch documentary
Started by Ron Lock
I have read with much frustration the many comments on the Timewatch programme. Although Peter Quantrill and I provided information and advice on seve... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th November 2003
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3rd November 2003Victoria Cross program
Started by Alex Rossiter
Sorry for the off topic post, but tommorrow night (tuesday) on BBC 2 (at 9pm i think?) there is a program about the Victoria Cross (presented by jerem... (click to view)
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3rd November 2003A good first reference book?
Started by John Phillips
I'm a newbie with interest to getting more grounded in basic knowledge about the Zulu War. Any basic reference book recommended to start that gives a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th November 2003
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2nd November 2003Lt William Weallens
Started by Steve
Does anyone have any information or references to the career of Lt Weallens of the 1/24th? I have the references in "The Red Soldier"and the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd November 2003
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2nd November 2003Were captured Troops used for Target Practise at Isandlwana
Started by Dan
Forgive me if this has been asked before but at the end of Zulu Dawn,when Chelmsford is reviewing the carnage, there are dead British troops who have ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th November 2003
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31st October 2003Duminy & Ballard - "The AZW; New Perspectives"
Started by Peter Ewart
I don't yet have a copy of the above but hope to soon. Published PMB 1981, I believe after a number of papers were submitted to a conference at the U... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd November 2003
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31st October 2003J.L.Knight
Started by l.j.knight
sorry, i am of course reffering to J.L.Knight.... (click to view)
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31st October 2003j.l.knight
Started by l.j.knight
my namesake was the resident magistrate at Umsinga during the Zulu war. will sombody please post on this forum a biography of him.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th November 2003
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31st October 2003Dr. Saul David's Isandlwana
Started by John Young
I am now looking forward to Dr. David's tome on the Anglo-Zulu War having read, albeit briefly his account of Isandlwana in his book on military blund... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th November 2003
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