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9th November 2001Uniform Details
Started by Brian Hacker
I am making a 90mm model of a Private 24th Foot 1879 and require details of the uniform, campaign dress. Can anyone help.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th November 2001
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7th November 2001The Noble 24th and a question on Thomas Buckley
Started by Richard Howes
I just wanted to say that I recieved my copy of the Noble 24th through the post today and it is a truly fantastic piece of reference material- absolut... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th November 2001
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7th November 2001Re-enactment in Dundee
Started by Chuck Hoskinson
I just returned from South Africa, where I participated in the re-enactment of the Battle of Talana in Dundee. There was also a re-enactment of the B... (click to view)
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7th November 2001Paintings
Started by Lawrence Graystone
l am a recently retired member of the Australian Commando Regiment. ln 1996 a full sized print of Rorkes Drift depicting its' defence, was purchased b... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th November 2001
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3rd November 2001....can you see their spearpoints gleaming.....
Started by Roy P Carvana
In the movie "ZULU" some of 24th Borderers were singing a song in aswere to the Zulus chorals As I remember it started "...men at arms... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th December 2001
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2nd November 2001Zulu chant
Started by RM
In the movie "Zulu," there is a long scene where the Zulus chant before their final assault on the station (it's the scene just before the B... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th November 2001
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2nd November 2001medal roll by d.r forsyth
Started by matthew turl
can anyone tell me where i can obtain a copy of the medal roll for the south africa medal 1879. the author was d.r forsyth. this book contains a list... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd November 2001
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31st October 2001TIME ZONES - ISANDLWANA CHRONOLOGY
Started by Mike McCabe
Can anyone confirm at what stage the modern system of time zones related to Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT) was introduced into colonial Natal. I am (pe... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st October 2001
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29th October 2001Seeking Sgt. Joseph Windridge.
Started by Mike Burdett
My father has traced our family history back to Joseph Windridge's family in Atherstone. I am very eager to hear fromanyone who has any information a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th October 2001
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27th October 2001seeking relatives of Edmund Otoole V.C. Ulundi 1879
Started by victoria house
I am trying to prove or disprove a family story that Sergt. Edmund OToole later Captian V.C. At Ulundi 3rd July 1879, is my ancestor. It is said t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th October 2001
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23rd October 2001zulu dawn
Started by dave
i am trying to locate the movie "zulu dawn" ,either on vhs or dvd, does anyone have any information that will help? i would appreciate it. t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th October 2001
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20th October 2001DVD
Started by Ian Clarke
I was just wondering if anybody knew when the DVD of ZULU was being released.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd October 2001
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18th October 2001Private William Osbourne
Started by Suzanne Skinner
I am after some help in trying to trace the family history of Private William Osbourne 1480, 2nd Battlalion, 24th Regiment. I believe he might have be... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th October 2001
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17th October 2001Victoria Cross or other mention
Started by Rick Smith
Was there a person by the name of "Scanlon" either in the regiment or awarded a medal?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th October 2001
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17th October 200125B/1284 Pte Charles Mason B Coy 2/24th
Started by Martin Everett
I understand that the campaign medal for Pte Mason who was at Rorke's Drift on 22/23 January 1879 is being put up for auction. Has anyone seen detail... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th October 2001
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15th October 2001Colour Sergeant Frank Bourne.
Started by Colin Wilks
I understand that, towards the end of his life, Colour Sergeant Bourne gave an interview to the BBC. Does any body know how I could get hold of a copy... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th October 2001
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14th October 2001Martini Henrys
Started by peter hudson
I have plenty of these for sale ...they are adorned with silver and were much favoured by the Bedouin of Arabia....from 500 to 1000 US dollars post an... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th October 2001
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11th October 2001Pte W. Beckett
Started by Russell Beckett
Havind watched a documentary on British TV. this week about the Zulu Wars, I was quite surprised to see a Beckett named as one of the dead. I recalll ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th December 2004
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11th October 2001General
Started by BOB MORRIS
I read with interest your review of the film "Zulu Dawn". During my stay in South africa I visited both "Rorke's Drift" and &quo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th October 2001
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11th October 2001Durnford's Orders
Started by BBMcBreen
Where can I find the text of the order Durnford received from Chelmsford, supposedly written at 0200 the day of the battle? Is there a reference that ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th November 2001
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