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19th November 2002FWD Jackson's 'Hill of the Sphinx'
Started by John Young
For all those interested the release date for this book is now - this FRIDAY. Order your copy through the following link: http://www.english-weste... (click to view)
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19th November 2002Captured Rifles
Started by Melvin Hunt
Does anyone know how many of the rifles captured at Isandlwana were recovered by the British Army, or put it another way, how many must there still be... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th December 2002
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19th November 2002New 'Zulu' DVD
Started by Leigh Tarrant
Just wanted to be the first to review the new DVD release of 'Zulu' 1964. Well,.....Good. Very Good in fact. A nice well presented box (Including a ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st December 2002
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18th November 2002Thomas Lane, V.C., 67th Regiment. 22/1/1879.
Started by John Young
Has anyone any first-hand information on the movements of Thomas Lane, V.C., on 22nd January, 1879? Believed to have been then serving in the Natal N... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st November 2002
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18th November 2002Another VC after Isandlwana
Started by David Simon
I'm sure I read somewhere about a mounted soldier fleeing from the Zulus after the battle of Isandlwana but risked his life to save another drowning s... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th November 2002
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16th November 2002Lt Gonville Bromhead
Started by Deb Fox
I am trying to find out if Lt Gonville Bromhead was the son of Mrs Ann Fector Bromhead who founded the Bromhead hospital in Lincoln approx 1856. I ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2004
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15th November 2002Top 3 Reasons for British Victory at Rorkes Drift
Started by Dan Rudary
I was wondering what the top three reasons that led to the British victory at Rorkes Drift were. I would like to hear what others think the top... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th November 2002
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15th November 2002Trivia
Started by John S Radburn
A couple of days ago a mention of a cricket match was post on this site, I assume there are a good number of you that are interested in cricket, may... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th November 2002
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15th November 2002AZWHS article by Prof John Laband
Started by Peter Ewart
The 12th Edition of the AZWHS Journal (Dec 2002) contains a very interesting (& thought-provoking) piece by John Laband on his views of the future... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st November 2002
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14th November 2002Fugitives Trail Graves
Started by Melvin Hunt
There are many whitewashed cairns along the Fugitives Trail to the Manzinyama river but I also saw several cairn like piles of stones which were not w... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th November 2002
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12th November 2002"The Highwayman" Strikes Back.
Started by John Young
To the visitors & contributors to this forum, It would appear that in certain circles I have apparently acquired the sobriquet of "The Hig... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th November 2002
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12th November 2002British Greniders
Started by Dan Rudary
Does anyone know where I could find a printable version of sheet music for "British Greniders? Thank you very much. Also... Does anyone know ho... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th November 2002
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11th November 2002Film Locations
Started by Melvin Hunt
On a lighter note, I have just returned from a first visit to South Africa including a pilgimage to the "Zulu" film location at the Amphith... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th November 2002
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11th November 2002If You were in Command at Isandwana
Started by Dan Rudary
I'm building off of a topic started by Glenn on November 10th about what you would do if you were Chard. Now I am asking what would you have done at I... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th November 2002
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11th November 2002Lt. Higginson, NNC
Started by Lee Stevenson
2nd one for today! Are there any eye-witness accounts/official records which state that Lt. Higginson actually made any attempt to go back for Melv... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th November 2002
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11th November 2002Electric Lights
Started by Lee Stevenson
Lt Milne, R.N., made the following note in his official account of the proceedings of the 21-22-23 January 1879;- "...There were signal fires... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th November 2002
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10th November 2002What Would You have Done?
Started by Glenn Wade
If you had been in Chard's position at Rorke's Drift, how would you have organised the defence, if any at all and why? Glenn... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th November 2002
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10th November 2002Surgeon Dugald Blair Brown's reports
Started by John Young
In my unskilled knowledge of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, I am aware that Surgeon Dugald Blair Brown, A.M.D., left a series of reports for the casualti... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th November 2002
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8th November 2002Smith Dorrien
Started by Peter Ewart
John I work with the daughter of AJ Smithers, biographer of S-D ("The Man Who Disobeyed") & it is not unknown for me to bring him (S-... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd June 2004
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8th November 2002The Natal Native Horse, the Oskarberg and the Zulu approach
Started by Miguel
I have a doubt with the geographical positions of the post, the Oskarberg and the front of advance of the Zulu regiment. Perhaps one of you would be s... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th November 2002
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