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17th February 2001Privates Hook & Hitch
Started by Richard Green
Can anyone please tell me if Hook & Hitch were "insubordinate barrack room lawyers" as Michael Caine famously said. Also is it correct t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2001
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18th March 2001The Last Veterans
Started by Richard Howes
Does anybody know of any Zulu War veterans who lived beyond Frank Bournes May 1945 death? Did they recieve regimental funerals and were they treated w... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th March 2001
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25th February 2001Moody Blues
Started by Frank Muscal
Reading a book on Rorke's Drift has Sikhali's (or Zikhali in another book)Horse being led by Lt. Vause. Others have leader as Lt. Henderson. After ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th February 2001
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13th February 2001The history of 'Rorke's Drift' - A house in Kent
Started by Stuart Mendez
Re my earlier message concerning our property 'Rorke's Drift', (MY FAMILY AND I HAVE LIVED IN A PROPERTY CALLED 'RORKE'S DRIFT' FOR SEVEN YEARS NOW. I... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th February 2001
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17th February 2001The world turns
Started by Jim McCoin
There was an interesting program on C Span yesterday the Anerican Conservative Forum gave Chief Butelezi an award for his efforts to keep peace in S... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th February 2001
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15th February 2001rounds fired?
Started by Jim McCoin
on several rifle forums I have read different estiments on the number of rounds fired by the de defenders at the "Drift".I'm curious wha... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th February 2001
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13th February 2001Colonel Durnford's horse
Started by Alan Critchley
Does anyone know the name of Durnford's horse?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th February 2001
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31st August 2005PLEASE USE THE NEW FORUM FROM NOW ON...
Started by Peter Critchley
Hi everyone! :-) Please use the new forum at www.rorkesdriftvc.com/forum Please note: This forum will still be available for reference purposes... (click to view)
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16th August 2005Redvers Buller on film
Started by Paul Bryant-Quinn
Many of you will be aware of the discovery several years ago of some 830 films, dating from c. 1899 to shortly before the First World War, made by S... (click to view)
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16th August 2005Poignant words
Started by Robert Jones
A bit of a scrap on a bit of a plain, And somebody,s shot in the head ; A bit of a row at the front again, And a bit of a map that,s red, And some... (click to view)
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10th August 2005Black as Hell and Thick as Grass.
Started by Dee
Can anyone tell me where I can get a copy of this film in the UK? I was told it was available on DVD but I can't find it anywhere! ... (click to view)
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10th August 2005Black as Hell and Thick as Grass.
Started by Dee
Can anyone tell me where I can get a copy of this film in the UK? I was told it was available on DVD but I can't find it anywhere! ... (click to view)
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31st July 2005New Victoria Cross website-forum
Started by Hans Molier
Dear guest, On behalf of the other contributors I want to welcome you on www.victoria-cross.com, a complete new and unique website about the Briti... (click to view)
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30th July 20051879 Zulu War medal for auction
Started by Clive Dickens
Bosley's the Military auctioneers have in their September auction the 1879 medal of Sgt John Edwards 24th Foot who was killed at Isandhlwana. It is di... (click to view)
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14th July 2005Martini-Henry v Winchester Rifle
Started by Mark
The two most dominant rifles of this era, Im interested if anyone can share any technical knowledge of these two rifles such as loading times, accurac... (click to view)
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12th July 2005Competition for South African members
Started by Barry Taylor
Go to: http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/competitions/subcomp.htm for a chance to win a luxury weekend at the Isandlwana Lodge, complete with battl... (click to view)
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5th July 2005BITS ON SHIPS
Started by Mike McCabe
Readers with naval interests might like to look at: http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/city-centre/active.htm AND http://www.battleships-cru... (click to view)
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24th June 2005zulu dawn
Started by dennis lucas
Hi all, If anybody is interested, i`ve just noticed the Zulu Dawn DVD for sale on the HMV website for £3.99. Also Zulu for £5.99. Surely a good b... (click to view)
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13th June 2005Zulu Dancers - Birmingham Evening Mail
Started by Andy Lee
I realise a little if theme, so apologies, but thought it might be of some interest, in the Birmingham Evening Mail (Saturday) it featured a Zululand ... (click to view)
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7th June 2005What WAS Included in the First Communiques?
Started by Michael Boyle
Perusing the first accounts in the London Graphic about Isandhlwana I can't help wonder what information they used for their initial reports (when the... (click to view)
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