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23rd November 2003Colour of wheels and carriage for army and navy gatling guns
Started by Carl
Can anyone help with the colour of wheels and carriages for the gatlings used duting the Zulu war.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th November 2003
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10th November 2003Dalton - a broken man?
Started by ed.coan
Reading Saul David's article in the latest BBC History magazine, emanating from the 'Timewatch' programme, he says 'James Dalton died in 1887, a broke... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th November 2003
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17th November 2003D.V.D. The Zulu Wars
Started by Clive Dickens
A few weeks ago I mentioned on this discussion site a D.V.D."The Zulu Wars" being marketed by Mahaweni Ventures P.O.Box270 Chichester West ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd November 2003
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20th November 2003Lt Bromhead's character & personality
Started by Peter Ewart
The recent thread on Bromhead's deafness & reported criticisms of his character by other officers reminded me that I had a copy (somewhere!) of a ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st November 2003
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14th November 2003God - you people are so pathetic.
Started by Cetsheweyo
As per my title. What is it about you sad, pathetic bunch of losers? The Zulu War, (forget all this "politically correct" bullshit about t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st November 2003
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17th November 2003Special Service Corps
Started by Steven Sass
Can anyone suggest where I may find a list of the regiments that contributed to the Special Service Corps for the 1896 Ashanti Expedition? I believe ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th November 2003
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7th November 2003Bertram Mitford: "Haviland's Chum"
Started by Peter Ewart
Anyone know of the whereabouts of a copy of the above work of fiction? Tried abebooks, ukbookworld, etc., but without success. Published in 1903... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th November 2003
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14th November 2003French Imperialism
Started by Dan Rudary
Hello Everyone, I know that this is a bit off topic, but I have run into a problem. In my history class, we are going over the "age of ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th November 2003
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11th November 2003Was Bromhead hard of hearing?
Started by Dave McTiernan
Hi guys I've been collecting what I can about these Rorke's Drift men for a friend in the States, so the whole Timewatch thread has been most enlig... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th 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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30th October 2003Martinin Henry Mk2 Fittings
Started by Graeme
After searching for a year I finally purchased a WD Mk2 MH (1878). Can anyone tell me if (a)the muzzle band should have a bayonet lug as mine hasn't? ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th November 2003
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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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7th November 2003Stanley Baker
Started by Trevor
Watched part of a film called "The Games" With Stanley Baker in it! It was made in 1970. Don't want to discuss this bloody awful film! Just... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th November 2003
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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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10th November 2003CORPORAL WILLIAM ALLAN
Started by CAROL
i am trying to find information on William Allan, mainly his private life, I want to know about his parents or his children. Any info would be greatly... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th November 2003
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8th November 2003Zulu Talk & slideshow
Started by Neil Aspinshaw
Any one who is interested I am doing a slideshow and guest speaker talk to on Zulu and my visit to RD and Isandlwana. It will take place for the Long ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th November 2003
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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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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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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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12th October 2003RDVC threads - frozen screen problems
Started by Peter Ewart
No idea whether anyone can help on this but over the last few days or so I've experienced problems with the site. In some threads I find I get a fr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th November 2003
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