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22nd May 2005"Cairns" map in "Hill of the Sphinx"
Started by Rob D
On the map of the Isandlwana cairns on p78 of htis book there is what appears to be an isolated cairn on the western edge of the map, just south of th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th May 2005
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22nd May 2005Zulu War DVD
Started by Andrew Garton
I am searching for a NTCS version of Ian Knight's The Zulu War,There where 3 titles on one DVD The Road to Isandlwana,The Washing of the Spears and... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th May 2005
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22nd May 2005What Are The Chances Of New Evidence Appearing ?
Started by Coll
I promise this is my last topic concerning Col. Durnford. (at least for a while) As so much is known about Durnford's life, etc., I realise there i... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd May 2005
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21st May 2005Buthelezi & Zwelethini
Started by Peter Ewart
Did this morning's meeting in the Princess Magogo stadium proceed along the lines previewed in the press? Has Buthelezi finally "burnt his boats... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th June 2005
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20th May 2005Mostyn, Cavaye and Pulleine
Started by Michael Kent
As I understand it Mostyn and Cavaye were positioned on the iNyoni ridge, which in turn could not be viewed from the camp. As I also understand it no ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th May 2005
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20th May 2005Melvill & Coghill
Started by Michael Kent
Were Melvill and Coghill's bodies stripped of their clothes? The paintings suggest not, although I know they are works of fiction and if not why not?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th May 2005
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20th May 2005Mentally Fit For Duty - Do we know, Can we find out ?
Started by Coll
On a previous topic it was sort of suggested that Col. Durnford was, I think I'll use the word 'troubled' mentally, at the time of the battle at Isand... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2005
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19th May 2005"Sranger's in the mess"
Started by L.J.Knight
Given a chioce !. i am seriously asking you to put hand on heart and say if you could be transported back in time to the A.Z.W. would you be an o.r. o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th May 2005
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19th May 2005 "Any ship can be a minesweeper... once."
Started by Michael Boyle
I thought it might be a good time for a little levity so I thought I'd post this link I tripped over while researching the RE : http://www.pull-up-... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2005
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18th May 2005Sudden trip to South Africa
Started by Alan Critchley
Due to an unexpected funeral, I'm going to South Africa today in order to attend. I'm going to Port Elizabeth as a base but in the time there hope t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2005
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17th May 2005Books
Started by Michael Kent
Apart from a copy priced at £76.55 via Amazon I cannot seem to get hold of Bertram Mitfords book. Has anyone seen this anywhere on this island at all... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th May 2005
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17th May 2005Battlefields
Started by Michael Kent
After speaking with Mehlokazulu's direct descendant, Dalton, at Isandlwana Lodge it is his very real belief that Zulu culture, history and memorials m... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2005
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17th May 2005A.Z.W. Weekend at Brecon 28th & 29th May
Started by Phil Pearce
How many of you will be attending? I will be bringing my mum along ( Grand daughter of Robert Jones V.C Rorkes Drift ) & I belive that some other... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd May 2005
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16th May 2005Col. Francis Younghusband - Related to Reginald ?
Started by Coll
Earlier today one of my family watched a programme about antiques, when a sword belonging to one of the men who accompanied Younghusband to Tibet appe... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st July 2005
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16th May 2005CENTURY (NEARLY) UP?
Started by Mike McCabe
There are already 97 Discussion pages on this excellent website - for whose existence and continuation we must thank Alan and Peter, and their adviser... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th May 2005
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16th May 2005Zulu comes in at 8!
Started by Leigh tarrant
Very good - Nice to see 'Zulu' come in as high as number eight in channel 4's - The 100 greatest War films of all time, last night. Good too to see o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2005
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15th May 2005Was Durnford's dog 'Prince' poisoned ?
Started by Coll
There have been a couple of accounts that mention Durnford's dog may have been poisoned deliberately. Was Durnford so despised, that it could have ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2005
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15th May 2005Photographs of Durnford's horse Chieftain ?
Started by Coll
Are there any such images available of Chieftain, before or after Isandlwana ? Coll... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th July 2005
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15th May 2005Ulundi - 17th Lancers
Started by Peter Weedon
Towards the end of the battle of Ulundi, the 17th Lancers, along with the King's Dragoon Guards and the irregular horsemen, charged out of the square ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2005
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14th May 2005Snider Carbine - Sling Swivel and sight cover
Started by Carl Daeche
I have recently obtained a very nice carbine MkIII dated 1870. Behind the trigger guard is a round ring sling swivel. There are no other attachments... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd May 2005
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