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14th July 2001Victorian military issue knives
Started by Barry Iacoppi
Others and I on the Martini Henry forum are interested in finding out what kind if any knives were the British soldier issued with during the Anglo/Z... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th December 2001
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13th July 2001Roll of Participant's of Rorkes Drift
Started by Michael Price
Can anyone tell me were I can obtain the full list of participant's. I have numerous books but only include. V.C winners & Distinguished Condu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th July 2001
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24th June 2001Blood River, Rorke's Drift and Adendorff
Started by George
Hi all, The Boar�s 1838 Blood River victory over the Zulus was mentioned on another thread here at the forum. Although I have but one resource, �W... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th June 2001
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23rd June 2001Zulu war chant translation
Started by George
Well, thanks to some alert readers, the site has now provided the words to the most stirring rendition of �Men of Harlech�, found in the Popular Myths... (click to view)
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22nd June 2001vc?
Started by eric mcgath
hi whats a vc? and whys did chard and broomhead get a vc? anwers this question fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANKY THANKY!... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th November 2001
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21st June 2001Surgeon Major Peter Shepherd, M.D., Army Medical Department
Started by Lee Stevenson
Surgeon Major Shepherd was killed was trying to escape from Isandlwana debacle. I understand that his body was identified after the battle, but is hi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st June 2001
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21st June 2001Chard Maryied?
Started by eric mcgath
hi i just wanteds to know is chard is maryied to a wive and had somes kids? please answer this question fast unlikes me other question THANKY... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd June 2001
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21st June 2001Gonville Bromhead's death
Started by John Young
With the correspondence started by Jack Fending over Gonville Bromhead, I started looking through my available resources as to his death. I was surpr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st June 2001
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19th June 2001Bromhead and Chard What kind of men were they Really?
Started by Jack Fending
Hey everybody im a long time reader of this website but first time writer anyways i know all about Bromhead and Chards military life but not about who... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th February 2004
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16th June 2001Isandlwana Compared to Little Big Horn
Started by Stephen McDonald
Re: June 13/01 by Judy Martin It's interesting that this comparison is made as there are some common themes. Perhaps some include dividing your forc... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th September 2001
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15th June 2001Forum Rules - Update
Started by Peter Critchley
The Discussion Forum rules have been updated. Please ensure you read them and understand them. If you have any questions, please contact us. Webmas... (click to view)
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13th June 2001Information on my great (x3) Grandfather
Started by Daniel Copeland
I am loking for information on my Great (x3) Grandfather a Pte. Carpenter, who according to his death notice was at the drift. This is an often claim... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th June 2001
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13th June 2001The word ZULU prior to the 1820's
Started by John Young
One of my membership has set me a poser, he would like to know if anyone has seen any official documents, either from the British Government or the of... (click to view)
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12th June 2001Isandlawana and the Battle of Little Big Horn
Started by Judy Martin
I read the message about the Rorke's Drift and the Alamo and how closely they resemble each other but i wanted to point out that the massacre at Isand... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th December 2001
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8th June 2001Melville and Coghill
Started by Alan Critchley
Popular myth has it that Melville and Coghill rode out together with the colours from Isandlwana. As I understand it, Melville alone was given charge... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th June 2001
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8th June 2001Pte. 801 Thomas Cole
Started by Alan Critchley
I have heard several versions of the death of Pte. Cole. He was assigned with Hook to the defence in the hospital. According to Chard's report he w... (click to view)
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6th June 2001James Rorke
Started by April
Does anyone know more about the namesake of Rorke's Drift than the bare bones facts found at a few web sites? I have heard that James Rorke died in t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th June 2001
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6th June 2001Posters and Lobby cards from "Zulu"
Started by Diana Blackwell
I hope this message doesn't violate the discussion group's rules about advertising. There's a website that is selling (very expensive) reproductions ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th June 2001
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6th June 2001Bromhead Deaf?
Started by eric mcgath
hi i read on this internet site that gonville bromhead was really close to being deaf and that when spalding asked him if he wanted to go to rokes dri... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th June 2001
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4th June 2001Medals worn
Started by Glynn Williams
I was wondering if any one can confirm if Colour SGT Bourne is wearing the 1902 Coronation medal in the movie Zulu. ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th June 2001
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