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Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:58 pm
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A lot of self promotion on hear I see. Maiwand "forgotten". Who by? Don't see the need to go over it again. The facts are there for everyone to see or read if they so desire. What new aspects of Maiwa ...

Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:24 am
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I ask a lot of questions, I know, but I am of an inquisitive disposition, much to the chagrin of my anterior Primary School teacher, Mrs Deller, who had to explain what a bosom was when I spied her ch ...

Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:07 am
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Well - Thankyou for this. That certainly was a thorough rejoinder. It's a shame in a way because I never fail to smile when I hear dear old Burtie exclaim "Oi think it would be woise t'picquet de hill ...

Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:41 pm
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Can anyone confirm, or deny, whether Durnford's accent had a pronounced Connacht twang or whether this had been lost in view of his travels. Are there any accounts that you know of that refer to this?

Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:43 pm
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I used some very stout clips the type you would use to hang garden tools in the garden shed and they do a very good and safe job I got these from B&Q
Clive

Blimey Clive that was quick!! ...

Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:34 pm
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I know this gentleman and have purchased items from him face to face and he is an extremely pleasant and trustworthy man. A relative of his travelled the battlefields in the 50's and brought a large n ...

Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:29 pm
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I have a rather large Zulu shield which I am eager to put up on my wall. However, it looks a very tricky proposition and I would be grateful to anyone who has ever mounted a Zulu shield on a wall to a ...

Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:41 am
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I for one can't wait for IK's forthcoming book on RD. At least then we will almost certainly be able to lay RD to bed with this being the definitive piece of literature on the subject and as MS allude ...

Thu May 25, 2006 6:26 pm
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Found the 1995 reprint for �22 in superb condition and loved it.

Tue May 16, 2006 2:28 pm
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Yep, sure will.

I've actually bought a couple of prints recently from the Illustrated London News site so I am fast running out of space. Have you bought from their site at all, they're very good? ...

Mon May 15, 2006 4:07 pm
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You might have a nice little side business going if you could get the maps photocopied or printed for us non map holders !! Smile

Of course, he'd have to register with HM Revenue & Customs if he w ...

Mon May 15, 2006 4:01 pm
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Only just picked this up so apologies for the delay.

Yes, as you say, there seems to be a distinct lack of material written about this small but brutal action. It is a battle which in my o ...

Mon May 15, 2006 3:48 pm
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Cheers PRS. You've sold it to me.

Sun May 14, 2006 4:11 pm
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I am indeed. I use the Black Tree Design figures, which to my mind are the best AZW castings around (I have bought Redoubt, Old Glory and various others previously). They're so very detailed.

Howev ...

Sun May 14, 2006 1:19 pm
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Thank you. You're all very kind on here.
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