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5th January 2005Rorkes Drift model soldiers
Started by Steve
I have recently aquired some model soldiers which are based on scences from the film Zulu. I am told they are made by someone in Brecon. Does anyone k... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th January 2005
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5th January 2005Zulu Dawn soundtrack
Started by Coll
Just to let you know that the Zulu Dawn soundtrack cd has arrived at my door. As I already have the Zulu soundtrack cd, it now feels complete. If yo... (click to view)
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4th January 2005Zulu War book/documentary ideas ?
Started by Coll
The Anglo-Zulu War 1879 has been covered in books, documentaries, paintings, films, etc. Participants, battles, equipment, politics and various other... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th January 2005
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4th January 2005AHC Medal rolls
Started by Gordon Caldecott
Hi, Has anyone got a copy of the medal roll for the AHC. I have a medal with no clasp to 2313 Pte G Salmon AHC, and would like to ascertain whether ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005
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4th January 2005Evacuation of hospital
Started by luke
How were the people in the hospital evacuated accross the yard... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th January 2005
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4th January 2005pearce (Medal)
Started by Melanie
Pearce Do you know, who has your grandfathers medal?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th January 2005
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4th January 2005The Search for Major Smith, R.A.
Started by Coll
Although many of the casualties at Isandlwana were never identified, especially the british troops. However, reading books on the flight from the ba... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2005
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4th January 2005Col. A.W. Durnford, R.E. statue
Started by Coll
The more I read about the battle at Isandlwana and see documentaries covering specific events and decisions made by participants present, the more I a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th August 2005
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3rd January 2005Why the Big Guns?
Started by Paul Cubbin
I recently read Donald Morris's wonderful 'The Washing of the Spears' (not a lightweight pamphlet but well worth the effort)and was horrified at the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th January 2005
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3rd January 2005Medal for sale
Started by Melanie
South Africa bar 1879, to Lieut. A.W. Hay, 2/4th. Foot (R3405) N.E.F. £1,050.00 at Liverpool Medal Company link http://www.liverpoolmedals.co.uk... (click to view)
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3rd January 2005Rorkes Drift Scale Model
Started by Paul Cubbin
Dear All, I need a little help. I am planning to build a scale model of Rorkes Drift in 1/72 scale (no, I haven't grown up - I still love toy soldiers... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th January 2005
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3rd January 2005Am I Related to Fred Hitch
Started by Michael Hitch
Has anybody done a geneology review on Fred Hitch. My father William Henry Noel Hitch was from Hounslow whose father Robert William Hitch was also fr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005
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3rd January 2005Zulu Presentation (Isandlwana & Zulu Victory focussed)
Started by Andy Tutchings
It has been recommended I contact Neil Aspinshaw to assist with a presentation I have volunteered to give to NATO's Military History Society (on 19 Ja... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005
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3rd January 2005Martini-Henry ballistics
Started by Rich
Just happened to read a piece in one of the military history magazines here (US) by author Edward Langer focusing on why the Brits went down to defeat... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005
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3rd January 2005Questions for the diehards
Started by Mike Grigg
During the battle at Rorkes drift, what flag would be flying. Was it a full union jack, or a green flag with a small union jack in the corner. Loo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th January 2005
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3rd January 2005books
Started by steve miles
can anyone recommend the best book to buy on rorke's drift. I've just watched the film and want to find out what really happened... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005
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3rd January 2005Pulleines Rangers
Started by Bob Webb
I have a South Africa, 1877-79 medal with the 1877-8-9 Bar inscribed to Sergeant Major J. Holmes of the Pulleine's Rangers. Does anyone have any infor... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2005
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3rd January 200524th Regiment Photo Enquiry
Started by RMURPHY
Greetings and Happy New Year, I am writing to ask whether any Regimental photos exist from this period. My Gt. Gt. Grandfather served with 1st... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005
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3rd January 200524th Refiment Photo Enquiry
Started by RMURPHY
Greetings and Happy New Year, I am writing to ask whether any Regimental photos exist from this period. My Gt. Gt. Grandfather served with 1st... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd January 2005
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2nd January 2005Photograph of Adendorff?
Started by Glenn Wade
Is anybody certain if the supposed photograph of Lt Adendorff in Ian Knight's 'Nothing remains but to fight' is the man himself? Thanks Glenn... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th January 2005
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