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5th May 2004North Wall
Started by Dennis Lucas
Just watched the film Zulu and wondered why when Chard told Bromhead to reinforce the North wall with 1 section in 3,Bromhead then gave the order for ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th May 2004
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5th May 2004OTHER DEFENDERS
Started by melanie trinder
Please help, The men that did not have a V.C. Be called UNSUNG HERO'S not to be called other defenders.its a shame that the true heros are not known... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2004
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4th May 2004Caleb Wood and Robert Tongue
Started by David Glynne Fox
Dear All, As promised, I now have a date and time for the rededication of the graves of the above Rorke's Drift defenders. The ceremony will take plac... (click to view)
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4th May 2004Soldiers returning home
Started by Fred Garnier
Hi What does happened to those who survived the Zulu war, even more those who had to fight against the Boers just after. How was it when they were ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2004
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3rd May 2004Running the Gauntlet by George (Chops) Mossop
Started by Diane Rensch
Does anyone know where I can obtained a copy of this book? I would like to get it for my husband. We have been to Rorke's Drift and islandlwana twi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd May 2004
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1st May 2004Controversial or not??
Started by David T
I have just read "THE STORY OF THE ZULU CAMPAIGN" an original 1880 edition [SAMPSON LOW & CO LONDON 1880] written by A Major Ashe [Kings... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2004
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30th April 2004Hon W H Drummond
Started by AMB
I've just bought a book by the Hon W H Drummond. His book is called 'The Large Game And Natural History of South and SE Africa', published by Edmon... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd May 2004
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30th April 2004HE Prince Managosultu Buthelezi MP
Started by Martin Everett
I saw a small news item in my paper on Wednesday which stated that the Prince had not been offered a post in the new National Cabinet - he was previo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st May 2004
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30th April 2004572 Pvt Thomas Parry -1st-24th
Started by Keith
I notice in the new book "Rorke's Drift - By those who were there", a letter from the above soldier in which he claims to have been in the d... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2004
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28th April 2004Cantwell DCM
Started by Graham Mason
I have had a lot of correspondence recently on John Cantwell DCM , checking my files i find differences that merit adjustment and seek answers if know... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2004
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28th April 2004Truce .
Started by Graham Mason
I have been away from this site for sometime having been busy with countless projects , a lot connected to the Anglo Zulu War . It saddened me to see ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th April 2004
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28th April 2004What If? BBC Radio
Started by Dr Jonathan Hicks
Hello All. Did anyone tape this BBC radio programme broadcast on Monday at 8.00 p.m. apparently on the Anglo-Zulu War? I missed it and would like to ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th April 2004
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27th April 2004RE: book about Smith-Dorrien
Started by Steve Tiplady
Hi, has anyone ever heard of a book about the life of Horace Smith-Dorrien entitled "The man who disobeyed". I have tried all the major book... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th June 2004
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26th April 2004Zulu attacks at night
Started by Tarkis
Now I'm not sure whether or not the Zulu ever attacked the British at night, however if they did not.....WHY?!? Since the main aim of the Impis was ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th April 2004
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25th April 2004Barry Johnson's New Book
Started by Keith
I purchased a copy of Barry's book back in 1986. Then it was entitled "Rorke's Drift & the British Museum - The Life of Hnery Hook V.C."... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2004
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25th April 2004jock of the transvaal
Started by mhairi ohara
about a dog and its master who was a heards man in the transvaal between 1920 -1940... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th April 2004
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24th April 2004Trp. H. Garland - Victoria Mounted Rifles MID
Started by Edwad Garcia
Perhaps someone can help me with this. In my collection have a cabinet photo of a member of the Natal Mounted Rifles that was taken around 1890 or ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th May 2004
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23rd April 2004Happy St. George's Day
Started by Alan Critchley
Listening to Holtz's 'Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity' (I vow to thee my country), on the radio, I was moved to wish everyone a Happy St. George's Day... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th April 2004
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21st April 2004Culpability for Isandlwana
Started by David Alan Gardner
I know this subject has come up in the past but I thought I'd just mention my thoughts on it now I've read more,- and after all I think it is the ques... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th May 2004
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20th April 2004Isandhlwana survivor medal price?
Started by steve blunden
can anyone give me an idea of the last price realised for the south african medal(1879) to an Isandhlwana survivor(confirmed on the roll)?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd April 2004
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