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1st September 2003Colour of General Service wagons?
Started by Glenn Wade
Could anyone please tell me what colour British general service (ammunition) wagons were? Cheers Glenn... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st September 2003
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29th August 2003photos of NNC Officers
Started by Adrian wright
Does anybody know where I can find any photographs of The European officers of the Natal Native Contingent about the Time of Isandlwana. Were there an... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st September 2003
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29th August 2003Zulu Programme on Timewatch
Started by Clive Dickens
Ian Knight whe was the advisor on the forthcoming BBC programme has written in Armourer Magazine Sep/Oct edition he has written about this programme i... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th August 2003
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26th August 2003The Death of Sir Wilfred Thesiger
Started by John Young
Today has seen the passing of Sir Wilfred Thesiger, author & explorer. The Grandson of 2nd Baron Lord Chelmsford. Wilfred was, beyond question... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th August 2003
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26th August 2003Scottish Regiments
Started by Dave Chapman
Sorry to be a pain the behind chaps but did any scottish regiments fght in the zulu war ? i do recall someone saying that the "Buffs" fought... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th August 2003
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24th August 2003Model fgure Sgt Jones
Started by Dave Chapman
Fo all those interested a figure companycalled dragon models hae produce 12 inch figure of a Sgt at Rorkes drift dressed in period uniform, he looks ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th August 2003
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28th August 2003William Wilson Allan (Allen) - Rorke's Drift
Started by Barry Jackman
I am working on our family tree. Agnes Allan (nee Ledingham) Templeton (born in 1884) had Allan as her middle name to honour W. W. Allan who, it is s... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th August 2003
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28th August 2003The Chard Roll (c1935?) Revisited
Started by peter marshall
The �Chard� Roll (c1935) Revisited Could this possibly be just an ORNAMENTAL REPLICATION of the information gathered, by an unknown person or perso... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th August 2003
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28th August 2003CONFUSION
Started by JACK HITCH
HI ALL, OK-SO HITCH GOT HIS RIGHT ARM DISABLED FROM A ZULU BULLET WOUND AT RD. SO HOW COULD HE BECOME A CAB DRIVER. WASNT THERE SOME RULE THAT SAID Y... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th August 2003
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26th August 2003The British square at Ulundi
Started by Miguel
How many soldiers formed the square at Ulundi, and from what units? And somewhat related to this: was there any contemporary account of bitterness ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th August 2003
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22nd August 2003shop on visitor servies
Started by kevin heslop
Is there a problem with the shop on visitors services as when i click on nothing happens have you sold out of everything, sorry about the boring topic... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th August 2003
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22nd August 2003complete list
Started by john
can anyone tell me the complete list of all those who fought at rorkes drift??..i only see those who got the v c and some in the movie zulu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th August 2003
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19th August 2003Crime and Punishment in Zululand?
Started by Glenn Wade
If a soldier committed a crime in Southern Africa, who would have he been sent to? Was there a specific rank that delt with these matters? I know that... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th August 2003
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6th August 2003The initial position of the British firing line at Isandlwana
Started by Adrian Wright
Are there any survivor accounts indicating that the early position of the British firing line extended nearly as far east as the conical koppie?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th August 2003
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23rd August 2003Population and Fighting Strength.
Started by John Lewis
Does anyone have an idea of the population of King Cetshwayo's Zululand and the numbers of his fighting men in 1879 prior to Isandlwhana ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th August 2003
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22nd August 2003The death of the Prince Imperial
Started by A M Banks
I've just returned from a trip to Zululand. Whilst there I heard a story that supposedly originated from the Zulus who were present when the Prince I... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th August 2003
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30th July 2003chard child?
Started by jacky chard
it it true tat chard fathered childs? i think i might be related to him if it did!!!!!!!! my mummy wont give me much info and my grand daddy wont say... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th August 2003
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17th August 2003Martini- Henry
Started by Mark
At the risk of stiring up more anti-american comments which run rampant through this site, IMA in the U.S. is offering 1870s dated martini-henry rifle... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th August 2003
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21st August 2003HITCH
Started by JACK HITCH
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MUCH MORE ABOUT PTE HITCH. CAN SOMEONE RECOMMEND GOOD BOOKS ABOUT HIM? OR IS THERE ANY OTHER INFORMANTIAON OTHER THEN ON THIS SI... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd August 2003
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19th August 2003Zulu War at 1:72 (20mm) Dioramas
Started by Matthias J. Wahl
Hi I'am suching worldwide same fans of the Zulu War who are interested in modelling the Zulu War in 1:72 (20mm). I creat more as 20 dioramas at the m... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd August 2003
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