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11th March 2004Michael Caine
Started by Robert
I have two questions. One: not being British, why do most regard Caine's portrayal of Bromhead as weak? Two: in the movie, Chards' collar seems to ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2004
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10th March 2004FOR THE EXPERTS
Started by Andy Lee
I took this off the 'Victoria Cross' website as someone out there maybe able to assist this young lady. Does anyone know a website where I can find... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th March 2004
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8th March 2004Tribute to David Harvey 1946 - 2004
Started by Andy Lee
Sadly David Harvey 'Monuments to Courage' passed away last week. I appreciate David was a Victoria Cross researcher but maybe some of you out there o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th March 2004
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7th March 2004VC's awarded politically?
Started by Toby
hi all I doing a history internal assessmant for my IB highschool course, and I needed a quote or a link. Most people have come to the conclusion tha... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th March 2004
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7th March 2004Small Change
Started by Graham Mason
Just a small error to be corrected chaps , can you change Emily Matalda Meurisse to Emily Matilda Meurisse ( Hitch ) , thank you . ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th March 2004
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5th March 2004Caleb Wood & Robert Tongue
Started by David Glynne Fox
I have just returned from the funeral directors to make the final arrangements for two headstones with epitaphs for the two above Rorke's Drift defend... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th March 2004
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5th March 2004Virus Alert - Again
Started by John Young
Can I suggest that contributors to the forum please check that they have up-to-date anti-virus precautions in place. I have had several e-mails fro... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th March 2004
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4th March 2004Bad Language
Started by Clive Dickens
I hope this does not appear too off topic but no doubt most would have read that a parrott was to be put off limits for a visit for HM THE Queen due t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th March 2004
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4th March 2004House of Lords
Started by Peter Ewart
While dozing the night before last, but with one ear on "Yesterday in Parliament" on Radio 4, my semi-slumbers were arrested by hearing the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th March 2004
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3rd March 2004Reference in Stalker
Started by Julian whybra
Does anyone have a copy of Stalker they can check something in for me? Thanks... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd March 2004
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2nd March 2004Time to put on my Policeman's Hat
Started by Alan Critchley
There has of late been a lot of heated discussion on this forum which has at times been downright rude and aggressive. I personally watch with interes... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th March 2004
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29th February 2004Isandhlwana
Started by jon causier
just read the zulu war poem and in it the author makes reference to a tall and laughing soldier defying the zulus and also a mystery soldier who took ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th June 2004
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28th February 2004Private William Griffiths, 2-24/1056
Started by AMB
Griffiths was KIA @ Isandhlwana and tat is where he is buried. His medals are at Brecon. two questions spring to mind: Who found his body? Was som... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th March 2004
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28th February 2004Repro 1871 Valise Equipment
Started by Philip Adamson
Does anyone know of a reliable UK supplier of reproduction 1871 equipment?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th July 2004
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28th February 2004African Native troops at RD
Started by Chris
Where there any black African defenders at Rorkes Drift?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd March 2004
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27th February 2004south welsh border badge
Started by staci
Urgent!! i have found one army cap south welsh border badge, connected withe egypt. Is this badge worth anything? it is im aculate condition. Found it... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th February 2004
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27th February 2004Press Correspondence, 1879
Started by Peter Ewart
In "The Times" of this morning, on p29 under the "Past Letters to the Editor" feature, two letters have been re-published on the a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th February 2004
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27th February 2004Zulu
Started by Steven Etchells
A lot of people I know became interested in the Anglo-Zulu war through watching the film Zulu, but I have since read that a lot of serious historians ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th June 2004
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27th February 2004How much Blame Pulleine?
Started by David Alan Gadrner
I must confess to previously attrinuting at least some portion of blame to Brevet Col Pulleine.He apperared to have had good admin skills , but little... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th June 2004
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27th February 2004The Isandlwana Camera Voodoo
Started by Neil Aspinshaw
In my two visits to Isandlwana I have experienced difficulties with mt camera, the first time my trusty OM10 SLR hideously over exposed the images, th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th March 2004
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