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Weekend event in Kent
Alan
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A special two day weekend event is planned for 24th-25th March 2012 at The BLACK HORSE public house PLUCKLEY, Kent. "GHOSTS OF THE ZULU WAR" will feature a large static exhibition, re-enactors in living history displays, films, artifacts and trade stands.
Saturday evening there will be a ticketed dinner with a talk by author IAN KNIGHT. Exhibition is free to all, dinner tickets �45 each. Early booking is recommended tickets available early January 2012.

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Martin Everett


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This is 323 years, almost to the day, when Sir Edward Dering from Puckley raised his regiment of foot - later to become 24th Regiment.

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Galloglas
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Let's just hope that his dinner cost less than �45.

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Alan
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It seems that the Regiment has its birthday as the 28th. March but the commission was signed on the 8th.

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