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21st March 2005Hlobane
Started by Andrew Bush
Just read an article that the only reason Buller attacked Hlobane was for the loot ie cattie as they were valued at 2 pounds per head. Not for any mil... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th March 2005
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21st March 2005Psalm
Started by Yank
What was the psalm number that Bourne discusses with Witt?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st March 2005
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20th March 2005Repro Collar Badges?
Started by Glenn Wade
Does anyone know of somewhere I can get repro or original collar badges from the AZW? I know where you can get 24th sphinxes but the regiments I'm aft... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2005
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20th March 2005Bring Home The Dead.
Started by Peter Harman
Lets us exhume the remains of our fallen men at Isandhlwana and bring them back to the greens fields of England. Giving everony one them all a full m... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd April 2005
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20th March 2005local fauna fighting for the enemy
Started by stephen mann
A number of the protagonists of Morris' book (that is Donald not Johnny) meet sticky ends at the hands of crocodiles, sharks and elephants in Natal. I... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th March 2005
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20th March 2005depot of royal engineers
Started by stephen mann
we all know chard and other royal engineers played a prominent role in the AZW (Durnford was also an engineer wasn't he?). Could anyone tell me what ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st March 2005
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19th March 200510 feet tall
Started by Robert Jones
I hope everyone watched the match this afternoon. At the moment I,m walking 10 ft tall and if anyone dares to call me a "Dozy Welshman"---... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2005
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18th March 2005N5 Uniforms?
Started by Zane Palmer
Where can I get some uniforms made to go with my 2 7pdr Kaffarian guns?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th March 2005
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18th March 2005formations
Started by kieran
hi you know the formtion when the back row is standing up and the front row is crouching can u tell me what this formation is called and is it true th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th March 2005
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18th March 2005chard
Started by atkins
does the chracter in the film zulu reflect the true LFT CHARD... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th March 2005
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18th March 2005New V.C
Started by Phil Pearce
Although off topic of this site i would just like to say well done to Pte J. Beharry on being awarded his V.C. A very brave young man indeed.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th March 2005
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17th March 2005SGT Windridge
Started by Richard
This SGT appears briefly in the film, apart from Bourne and Maxwell(or is it Maxfield?) he's the only SNCO shown in the film. What happened to him? Th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd March 2005
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17th March 2005Zulu Rituals
Started by Yank
At Isandlwana I know the Zulus disembollowed the British so their spirits could enter the after life but why did the Zulus castrate the drummer boys? ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th March 2005
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17th March 2005You Dozy Welshman!
Started by Glenn Wade
Does anyone know what Windridge calls the Martini Henry when he throws it at Owen in 'Zulu'? It sounds like 'Bundle' or 'Bundhook'. Cheers Glenn... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th March 2005
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16th March 2005'The Buffs' in the Zulu War
Started by Glenn Wade
I have been studying the movments and involvement of the 3rd (East Kent) Regiment, 'The Buffs' during the Anglo-Zulu War but apart from the Osprey Boo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th March 2005
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16th March 2005are there any online evidence websites
Started by atkins
i was just wondering if there are any online websites that show pictures of evidence such as a letter or the ammunition collection form or a letter to... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2005
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16th March 2005'Your Travel Stories' section
Started by Alan Critchley
It has been suggested that the 'Your Stories' section should be expanded include other useful and interesting items, prompted by discussion about King... (click to view)
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15th March 2005What Regiment was @ Shorncliffe camp 1901?
Started by Gazza
Hi all, new here just trying to find out what regiment was stationed at Shorncliffe camp in 1901? I think I may have found my grandfather listed there... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th June 2005
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15th March 2005Cavalry Horses in Zululand.
Started by Chris Collier
I am keen to find out more information relating to the problems encountered in maintaining horses in the field during the 1879 campaign. I gather that... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd March 2005
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15th March 2005The circle turns - the redcoats return.
Started by Paul Cubbin
That particularly evocative title is meant to hide an otherwise boring topic, sorry. At the risk of bringing up another 'Welsh vs English Regiment'... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th March 2005
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