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1st February 2003rorkes drift buildings
Started by robert hurst
seeking help in trying to determine how many buildings were actually at rorkes drift. in reading books, articles, ect, i only see 2, the storehouse an... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd February 2003
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1st February 2003Back on line full time in february
Started by P.HARMAN
Just a quick hello to all of you. And to let you know I am still alive. I see loads of intresting questions are still being asked. With ref: to the v... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th February 2003
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1st February 2003bromhead hospital near newark or Lincoln?
Started by jay
Often the former bromhead hospital in Thurlby Hall (nowadays a private hospital called Nuffield?) is said to be situated near Newark.However it looks ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2004
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31st January 2003Zulu sheid & assagai e t c
Started by jock
Can anyone help with the address of any shops in the UK that sells full size Zulu sheilds and spears ? cheers... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st February 2003
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31st January 2003Zulu Dawn on DVD ??
Started by jock
Hi can anyone help me , im looking for a copy of Zulu Dawn on DVD region 2 , its hard to find this nowadys, and i allways get outbid on E bay too....... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th February 2003
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31st January 2003Bolt-Action Rifles in Zulu?
Started by George Hulmes
Hi chaps. Just something that I'd seen a few months ago and had been planning to ask you guys. While re-watching Zulu, several soldiers were u... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th February 2003
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31st January 2003Who would you award the V.C. too?
Started by Derek Johns
if you were in charge of awarding the first V.C. to the defenders of Rorkes Drift, Who and Why would it have been ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd February 2003
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30th January 2003125th anniversary
Started by Julian Whybra
I was wondering whether anyone knows of any reputable Zulu War organization which is arranging a visit to Isandhlwana/RD for the 125th anniversary in ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th February 2003
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30th January 2003New Book on AZW
Started by Martin Everett
I draw your attention a new book by AZW historian Ian Knight - 'The National Army Museum Book of the Zulu War' - ISBN 0 283 07327 6 just published. ... (click to view)
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29th January 2003London Gazettes - through the web
Started by Martin Everett
I draw your attention to the following site which I understand has been available for about 4 weeks - I have not yet been able determine how useful it... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th January 2003
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28th January 2003Adendorff arrested in Pietermaritzburg
Started by Lee Stevenson
Has anyone come across any evidence to confirm that Lt. Adendorff was actually arrested in Pietermaritzburg in the weeks after RD, as has been suggest... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th January 2003
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26th January 2003Durnford: Villain or hero?
Started by Mark Hobson
I was wondering what peoples views were on Durnford and whether or not he deserved Chelmsford's wrath? The fact that he would be made scapegoat - alo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd June 2005
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24th January 2003New Book from Osprey
Started by Keith Wilkinson
For info a new book by Ian Castle is due to be published in March 2003 by Osprey entitled "Zulu War-Volunteers, Irregulars & Auxilliaries&qu... (click to view)
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23rd January 2003Waters and Beckett
Started by Richard Waters
Morning all. Could anyone please give me any information on the Privates Waters and Beckett? I am researching some family history and the names Waters... (click to view)
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23rd January 2003Waters and Beckett
Started by Richard Waters
Morning all. Could anyone please give me any information on the Privates Waters and Beckett? I am researching some family history and the names Waters... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd January 2003
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22nd January 2003Cairns at Isandlwana
Started by John
Has there ever been any mapping done of the cairns at Isandhlwana? I was wondering how many, roughly, there are, and over how wide of an area they ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th January 2003
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22nd January 2003The Fallen - Lest We Forget.
Started by John Young
To the memory of the fallen of 22nd January, 1879. Nyezane - Isandlwana - Rorke's Drift Irrespective of their creed or colour, black or white... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd January 2003
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22nd January 2003Change of name of the A.-Z.W.R.S.
Started by John Young
With effect from this day, 22nd January, 2003, the Anglo-Zulu War Research Society becomes the Royal Zulu War Society, with the knowledge and approva... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th January 2003
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21st January 2003Curlings escape
Started by Melvin Hunt
In the telling of his escape from Isandlwana, Curling says that when the firing line broke the gunners trotted back to the camp and found that it was ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th January 2003
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21st January 2003Anniversary
Started by Alan Critchley
Wednesday is the anniversary of Rorke's Drift. I note that the army fire crews of the Green Godesses in place of the firefighters who are on strike ca... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th January 2003
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