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1st January 2004Royal Engineers Museum event
Started by ed coan
Looks like the first posting of the 125th anniversary year! Apologies if this has been covered, but was in Rochester a couple of days ago and saw a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th January 2004
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30th December 2003James Arthur LYONS - any AZW service?
Started by Peter Ewart
I wonder if anyone can help me, please? A correspondent (of the non-AZW sort) has asked me If I can advise her if a relative had served in the AZW, a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th January 2004
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2nd January 2004Ancester
Started by Mike
I just found out i have an ancester who survived the Rork's Ridge engagement but i'm not sure of the persons name so i'd love a list of all the surviv... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd January 2004
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28th December 2003Martini Henry at the range
Started by Joseph
Gentlemen and Ladies, Just wanted to let you know that I took both my MH's out to the firing range two days ago. One of my rifles is a MkI ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd January 2004
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29th December 2003Zulu Italiano
Started by Barry Iacoppi. N.Z.
It was Boxing Day. I was feeling relaxed and well fed after a wonderful cold turkey dinner. Now I know that it should be white wine with poultry but I... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st January 2004
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14th November 2003whistles
Started by jim
Hi There, I've been told that whistles were carried by victorian soldiers. can anybody give me any information on this please? thanks in advance ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st December 2003
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25th December 2003Natal Carbineer "F.B."
Started by Edward Garcia
Perhaps someone cane help me with this. I recently picked up a carte de visite photograph of a Natal Carbineer which was taken by J.H. Murray (30 Chur... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th December 2003
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10th December 2003PICTURES OR ANYTHING ON JOHN SAMUAL JOBBINS
Started by MELANIE TRINDER
Looking for anything on john samual jobbins my great great granfather.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th December 2003
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9th December 2003Verbal orders to open fire
Started by Martin Heyes
Now this is probably not as "meaty" as other topics on this forum - but it is something which has always intrigued me. One of the better sce... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th December 2003
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23rd December 2003Merry Christmas
Started by Clive Dickens
With Christmas upon us I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and would also like to thank the following for sharing knowledge with me in the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th December 2003
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21st December 20031879 Type face
Started by James Garland
Can anyone tell me the name of the Type face used in 1879 in "The Times" or in "The Illustrated London News". I am currently typi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd December 2003
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19th December 2003Poem re Rorke's Drift
Started by John Lewis
In these pages, dated 11.3.03, Peter Quantrill when discussing Adendorff's presence or non-presence, at Rorke's Drift, quotes the following lines: &q... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st December 2003
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13th December 2003John Zulu
Started by sandy
John Zulu one time leader of the Edendale's, Natal Native Horse, biography off anyone please, ie, date of birth, record of service,ect.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st December 2003
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19th December 2003Good books on Rorkes Drift
Started by Brian
I need some recommendations of good books on the subject of Rorkes Drift. I am already familiar with the general histories. I'm looking for books with... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th December 2003
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11th December 2003London Illustrated book
Started by Clive Dickens
After waiting sometime and paying what I considered to be a fair sum , for yet another book to feed my eternal thirst for all things connected with... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th December 2003
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6th December 2003Contacting Ian Knight
Started by Omar Khokhar
Does any one know, how I can write to Ian Knight ? I presume he is very hard to get hold of!... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th December 2003
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16th December 2003Imbube regiment at Isandlwana
Started by Adrian Wright
Can anybody please tell me by what other name the Imbube regiment was known by as it does not appear on F.B. Finney's list of 1878. Also what was the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th December 2003
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15th December 2003Caleb Wood medal
Started by David Glynne Fox
Dear All, I have just seen on e-bay a medal to 1316 Pte.C.Wood 24/Foot. I feel I must warn prospective bidders that this medal is a forgery. I know wh... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th December 2003
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14th December 2003pte,25b,1304 Joshua Lodge 2-24 B company[2nd Warwickshires]
Started by l.j.knight
25b/1304 private Joshua Lodge.2-24-b co,[2nd Warwickshire's]i live within a couple of minutes from Phillips Park Cemetary, where i visit the restored ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th December 2003
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13th December 2003Would it have made a differance?
Started by Trevor
If Chelmsford hadn't split his forces! Could they have held out at Islandwana? Would the Zulu have taken them on at ISL anyway? The Zulu had to figh... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th December 2003
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