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31st May 2005Brecon week-end
Started by Colin Fielding
I too would like to convey my sincere gratitude to Martin, Celia , Bill and everyone else who helped make the week-end such a memorable event. Thanks ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st May 2005
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31st May 2005martini henry bayonets
Started by mark
Hi is it possible to get martini henry bayonets (original) in the uk at an affordable price. in south africa they range from r2500 to r3500 (mor... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st May 2005
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30th May 2005ARE WE THERE YET?
Started by Mike McCabe
I fully appreciate my presumption in writing this message - which might (or might not) roll onto page 100. However, apart from Alan and Peter (withou... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th June 2005
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30th May 2005Memorial Day
Started by Michael Boyle
Though a U.S. holiday I thought I would affirm that many of us here include United Kingdom soldiers as well in our thoughts and toasts today. We've... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st June 2005
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30th May 2005New Moon
Started by Michael Boyle
According to the U.S, Naval Observatory web site the New Moon on 22 Jan. 1879 was 1151 Zulu. Now by current reckoning that would make it 0851 local Z... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th June 2005
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29th May 2005THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
Started by Phil Pearce
Yessterday my mother saw her grandfathers V.C & campaign medal for the first time. It was a lifetime ambition come true. She was very emotional es... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th June 2005
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29th May 2005Zulu's after the battle
Started by Paul
can anyone explain why the battle of isandhlwana. The zulu army did not take every possessions off the soldiers. Did they not have time? ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th May 2005
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28th May 2005Retiring Gracefully
Started by Mike Snook
With the publicaton of the first of my books looming onto the horizon, I think it is appropriate in the interests of free speech to retire from the si... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st June 2005
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28th May 2005Where Were Captain Bradstreet's Mounted Men ?
Started by Coll
I know several Carbineers were on vedette duty, away from the camp, but, probably wrongly, I thought the N.C., N.M.P., MI. etc., under Captain Bradstr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th June 2005
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27th May 2005Adrian Greaves
Started by Andrew Bush
I have just looked at the new books in the above shop and all are by Adrian Greaves, is he bringing alot of new material to the table.I have just read... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd June 2005
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27th May 2005Soldier at Rorke's Drift or not?
Started by Steve Lockhart
Some time ago I was toldthat there was possibly a soldier at Rorke's Drift by the name of Lockhart. He supposedly survived the campaign, and on his de... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th May 2005
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27th May 2005Adrian Greaves
Started by Andrew Bush
I have just looked at the new books in the above shop and all are by Adrian Greaves, is he bringing alot of new material to the table.I have just read... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd June 2005
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26th May 2005Who was Captain Hook?
Started by Martin Everett
One for the experts, perhaps? I notice that on the map of Zululand in Mac & Shad there is Capt Hook's trading post near Fort Newigate and Ibaba... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th May 2005
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26th May 2005Cpt Mostyn & Lts Anstey, Daly & Bromhead Dec 1878
Started by Sean Sweeney
These four were the Regimental Board and Bromhead Witnessed the declaration, and appear on my Gt Grandfather's Discharge Document of 12th December 187... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th June 2005
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25th May 2005Natal Mounted Police Helmet Plate
Started by Edward Garcia
During the Anglo-Zulu War era I know that the Natal Mounted Police used a helmet plate that consisted of a "NMP" monogram. Did this badge re... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th May 2005
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24th May 2005Empire Day
Started by Julian Whybra
Just to wish everyone a Happy Empire Day!... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th June 2005
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23rd May 2005BRECON WEEKEND - 28/29 MAY
Started by Mike McCabe
In the absence of any detail on the rrw.org.uk website, does anybody know the detailed programme for 28 and 29 May. Or, is it not a public event? MC ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th May 2005
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23rd May 2005rorkes drift the new book
Started by D Bembrick
has anyone read the new rorkes drift book iam lookin forward to buyin the book and reading it but i have heard its not worth buying mainly because its... (click to view)
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23rd May 2005Medal to an Isandhlwana casualty
Started by John Williams
I have a South Africa Medal to a Sergeant in the 1st/24th Foot, a confirmed Isandhlwana casualty. Does anyone know what it might be worth?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th May 2005
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22nd May 2005Isandlwana book
Started by The inkhosi
Was anyone else left disappointed with Adrian Greaves' book on Isandlwana? Personally I felt it had many flaws. Perhaps I am being a bit anal about th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th May 2005
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