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8th January 2004Martini Henry over heating?
Started by vernon vidamour
In view of more recent looks at the battle of Isandhlwana and how the british should of been able to inflict more casualties upon the zulu's if their ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th January 2004
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10th January 2004looking for any connections to Edmund O'toole VC at Ulundi
Started by victoria house
Hi all, Does anyone have any or know of any family decentant of Edmund O'toole who won the VC at Ulundi in 1879 Zula War. If so I am too also trying ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th January 2004
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13th January 2004Frances Colenso
Started by l.j.knight
Frances Colenso, does anyone of you have an authenticated image of the bishops daughter, which you would parhaps scan and send to my..e..i have a pict... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th January 2004
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12th January 2004Reproduction Ammunition Boxes
Started by Carl Daeche
Some of you may remember an entry I made some five months ago regarding the reproduction of the overseas ammo boxes from the Zulu War. May I thank th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th January 2004
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12th January 2004'Symbol of Sacrifice'
Started by Jonathan Hicks
Does anyone have a copy of this old b/w film on video or DVDr? I would dearly like to obtain a copy having seen excerpts, and have searched the web fo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th January 2004
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11th January 2004Troop Sergeant Major
Started by Justin Young
I'm wondering if anyone could help me with any information about three soldiers that fought in the Zulu War- or so I believe: Troop Sergeant Maj... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th January 2004
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7th January 2004buildings at Roarkes Drift
Started by mike grigg
I'm looking at creating a model of Roakes Drift, is there anybody got any plans of buildings for size, and surrounding lands. Any info will help me.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th January 2004
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17th December 2003Ammunition Packets
Started by Jonathan Hicks
I am currently putting the finishing touches to a replica 1879 era Ammunition Box. I'd like to put replica ammunition packets inside it but have no id... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th January 2004
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9th January 2004White Zulu??
Started by Sean
does anybody have a text copy of "White Zulu"? I can no longer access it on line. ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th January 2004
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5th December 2003Africa Service Medal on Ebay - Natal Mounted Police
Started by Peter Thaler
In case anyone is interested, there is a "Zulu" medal up for bid on ebay awarded to a member of the Natal Mounted Police killed at Isandhlwa... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th January 2004
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2nd December 2003Wheeler John Cantwell DCM RHA
Started by John Cantwell
Researching history of and part played by this soldier in the defence of Rorke's Drift.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th January 2004
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13th December 2003Cattle in the Zulu War
Started by Erich Wagner
I am attempting to verify the validity of whether or not Lord Chelmsford actually obtained cattle from Texas in order to supplement his invasion colum... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th January 2004
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7th January 2004Pub in Leytonstone called 'Zulus'
Started by Marc Jung
With reference to this in Leytonstone, London E11 or E10 I saw a public house, but modernly-so named 'Zulus' with a zulu shield and weapons logo over ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th January 2004
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5th January 2004Other 24th. Bromheads
Started by Alan Critchley
I notice that there are several other Bromheads who were in the 24th. Anyone know if Gonville is related to any of them? Capt. (1756) Benjamin Br... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th January 2004
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5th January 2004Zulu Cottages.
Started by Bernie Drummond.
First may I wish contributors and readers of this excellent site A Happy New Year. I am prompted by the recent reference to Fred Hitch to mention the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th January 2004
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6th January 2004Map
Started by Robert
I believe you used to display a map, that Chard drew, on your site. I don't see it know. Was I mistaken, or is it now gone? Thanks - ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th January 2004
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5th January 2004MH Ammo Packets - strung up?
Started by Jonathan Hicks
Does anyone know if the MH2 rifle ammo packets were really bound with string (as on display in the SWB Museum in Brecon) or whether it's a more modern... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th January 2004
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5th January 2004''the Zulu'' Zulu war medal
Started by l.j.knight
it is well known that whilst in captivity Cetchwayo distributed his own ''Zulu war medal'' made of cheap tin, the obverse bearing his likeness, the re... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th January 2004
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19th December 2003Christmas 1878/79
Started by Arthur Bainbridge
Would the soldiers have celebrated Christmas before the campaign got under way, or would it have been just another day.May I wish you all a merry Chri... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th January 2004
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1st January 2004Mentioned in Buller's report
Started by Justin Young
At the End of 'Blood on the painted mountain' there is mention, that in Bullers Battle report he mentions various Officers,NCO's and Men, that espec... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th January 2004
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