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16th April 2005George French Angas
Started by Robert Jones
Reading through E.A.Ritter,s "Shaka Zulu" for the umteenth time led me to write this letter. Who was this man---he must have had a tremendo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th April 2005
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18th April 2005Witnessing an AZW incident or participant's role
Started by Coll
Along the same sort of lines as my recent topic, without any danger to yourself in the battlefield. Who would you like to have witnessed in any of ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th April 2005
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14th April 2005Natal Carbineer Uniform epaulettes
Started by Andy Williams
Can anyone help me with the details of the epaulettes (this is one of those words i can never spell correctly!) which would have been worn on the unif... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th April 2005
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16th April 2005Check out this guy!
Started by Paul Cubbin
Have a look at this comedian on eBay, guys, lot number 6525915451 - hand painted 'Lt Melville & Coghill' - Zulu War 1879, original picture. Not ex... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th April 2005
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14th April 2005ZULU DAWN DVD
Started by GLENN STACY
Gentlemen, Does anyone know if Zulu Dawn will ever be released in the Unied States?? I have Zulu, but am still waiting to buy a copy of Zulue Dawn... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th April 2005
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7th April 2005Where was Pulleine born and when?
Started by Colum O'Rourke
I have tried ordering some Zulu books from my local bookshop but it may take some time. The entire topic of the Zulu War is not commonly known around ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th April 2005
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16th April 2005Anglo-Zulu War 1879 related stationery
Started by Coll
I'm trying to update my desk, but this time with AZW - related items of stationery. Are these sort of items available anywhere ? AZW 2005 calend... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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14th April 2005South Africa War Medal, with 1879 Bar Awarded to Pte J. Dolan, 24th Foot
Started by John
I have this medal, closing on eBay this Saturday on eBay... Was he involved in Rorke's Drift? Thanks~ John... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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14th April 2005The use of press gangs at the time of the AZW ?
Started by Coll
I always imagine press gangs to be like those I used to see in the movies involving sailing ships and the fighting of pirates on the high seas. Cre... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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13th April 2005Would you arm soldiers under arrest in a crisis ?
Started by Coll
I know it seems like there would be an obvious answer to this, especially if the soldier(s) were part of a force being attacked by an enemy which grea... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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10th April 2005Zulu Dawn
Started by Jon
I just watched the film 'Zulu Dawn' and thought that it was brilliant. Near the end, does anyone know why Colonel Pulleine hesitated to shoot the zulu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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18th May 2004Melanie Trinder (John Jobbins)
Started by Bill Millar
Can you please contact me with your phone no, or and address please. have sent several mesages and had all returned! Thanks Bill... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th April 2005
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16th April 2005Distress Flares'
Started by Derek C
Does anyone know when (roughly) distress flares' we used in the British Army? Were they available during the AZW?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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16th April 2005The Slow Pace of the Invasion.
Started by Derek C
This may have been discussed before, but I can't find the link, sorry. Apart from the muddy conditions and a brief detour to the Batshe gorge, it t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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16th April 2005.303 Martini
Started by Carl Daeche
I am sure this will be quickly answered. I have seen a number of MH Carbines adapted for the 303. Does anyone know if you can keep one of these conv... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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14th April 2005FRANCIS ATTWOOD DCM
Started by Trevor
What did Francis Attwood DCM die of? Does anyone have any info please? I understand he died young and "suddenly"... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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11th April 2005Col. Durnford Portrait Photograph Enlargement
Started by Coll
I'm looking for to frame a large photograph of Col. Durnford, R.E. on a main wall, of the head and shoulders portrait most commonly seen of him in AZW... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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26th March 2005Original tunics
Started by Michael Kent
Forgive me for sounding morbid but were any of the tunics worn by those killed at Isandlwana recovered and do they reside in a museum and on view?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th April 2005
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14th April 2005Do your duty or else ! - Obeying orders in a battle
Started by Coll
I don't know if films or drama-documentaries are much to go on, but a couple of times in certain scenes, where a soldier will not move out of a trench... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th April 2005
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14th April 2005Looking for Irregular Officer
Started by Justin Young
I'm trying to find out which troop of Lonsdale's Horse that Lt's C.L.J Bourchier and R.W Myberg served in. I have found a small article in a period Ne... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th April 2005
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