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4th May 2005Anglo-Zulu War 1879 books by Zulu Authors ?
Started by Coll
Have there been many books written about the AZW by authors who are themselves Zulus ? This has probably been mentioned before, but I was just wond... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd May 2005
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4th May 2005Question about Quartermaster's details
Started by Justin Young
I'm wondering if anyone has any info on Quartermaster Patrick Lacey of the 94th Foot. I have the details from 'MacKinnon and Shadbolt' but no other re... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th May 2005
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4th May 2005Zulu - the real true story
Started by Alan Critchley
I watched Saul David on the Timewatch programme again last night. I think I only watched it so that I could enjoy the feeling of relief when it finish... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th May 2005
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2nd May 2005Oftebro & the King's capture
Started by Peter Ewart
Just a note to draw your attention to an interesting interview with a kinsman of Oftebro by Stephen Coan, published in this morning's Witness. And ... (click to view)
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2nd May 2005Umsinga missionary?
Started by Julian Whybra
I'd be very gratfeul if someone can confirm for me the name of the Reverend stationed at the Umsinga Mission Station January 1879?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th May 2005
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1st May 2005How Many AZW Re-enactors In Total Are There ?
Started by Coll
Has there ever been a list compiled of the amount of AZW re-enactors there are, along with the names of the units they represent and their individual ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd May 2005
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1st May 2005Zulu and Zulu Dawn questions - again
Started by Rob D
Hello. I've enjoyed reading this web site and hope someone out there will be able to answer a couple of questions for me. 1. At the end of Zulu whe... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th May 2005
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29th April 2005Sling supporting Durnford's injured left arm ?
Started by Coll
This may seem a minor detail, but as I would like to get it right if/when I obtain a replica of Col. Durnford's uniform. I'm aware that when he wor... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd May 2005
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29th April 2005Weapons Amnesty, RSA
Started by Peter Quantrill
Under the current RSA weapons amnesty, scores of firearms, including the Martini Henry, have been handed over country-wide to the police..In Guateng,... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2005
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28th April 2005'Rorke's Drift Men'.
Started by Tony Jones.
At the recent Sgt.Gallagher re-dedication,Roger Lane refered to his great grandad as 'A Rorke's Drift Man',a term which maybe was coined by Roger.This... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th May 2005
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28th April 2005How many attacks
Started by Andrew Holliday
How many times did the Zulus attack the post througout the battle of Rorkes Drft?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th April 2005
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28th April 2005barricade in front of the hospital
Started by Andrew Holliday
The bariicade in fron of the hospital was attacked the most times during the battle of Rorke's Drift. How many men were defending that position un... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2005
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28th April 2005Horse Sickness
Started by Peter Quantrill
Horse sickness led to the serious demise of animals in both Divisions during the Second Invasion of Zululand. Death usually occurred within days. It... (click to view)
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28th April 200524th Collar Numerals
Started by Nigel
Hello all, I'm trying to get a definitive answer on a question that has me much vexed - were the brass collar numerals for the 24th always a single... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th April 2005
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28th April 2005Reply to Trevor`s 26th April Cartridge case ebay sale
Started by Derek
Ive posted a reply to Trevor`s remark`s about me personally (IE IM A CREEP) and wanted to reply to the member gentlemen out there who may know me or ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th April 2005
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27th April 2005One of Buller's Horse
Started by Melvin Hunt
Does any one have any information about a book written, I believe, in 1902 called "One of Buller's Horse" by William Johnstone? Did Johnsto... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th April 2005
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27th April 2005Looking for muster rolls for Zulu War at major battles
Started by Travis Busey
Hello! I am a researcher of the war and I am looking for muster rolls of the British units in the war. I was told I could find them via the Nation... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th April 2005
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26th April 2005Cartridge case for sale.
Started by Trevor
Just had a look on ebay. Some blokes selling a rusty bashed up cartridge case from a Martini Henry. Get this! He says its from the battle of Isandlwa... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th July 2005
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26th April 20052nd 24th nicknames
Started by Kris
Whilst browsing through a website for Pembroke docks I found a reference to the 24th Foot in 1873, in brackets behind the unit name was (The Nanny G... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st May 2005
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26th April 2005The Four Feathers:Classic Version.
Started by Tony Jones
I recently bought my dad a copy of 'The Four Feathers' starring Jane Seymour,Robert Powell and Co. According to my dad,the better version is the firs... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th April 2005
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