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14th July 2005Martini-Henry v Winchester Rifle
Started by Mark
The two most dominant rifles of this era, Im interested if anyone can share any technical knowledge of these two rifles such as loading times, accurac... (click to view)
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13th July 2005rorke's drift archeology?
Started by andrew hicks
I'm a student at USF ( Univesity of South florida) and have to present the archeological aspect of a specific battle. Is there any archeological info... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th July 2005
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12th July 2005'The Rise and Fall of the British Empire' by Lawrence James-photo query
Started by Glenn Wade
Hi all Just browsing through the shelf in the local library and flicked through the pages of a paperback edition of 'The Rise and Fall of the Briti... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th July 2005
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12th July 2005With Some Guts Behind It - The Making of Zulu
Started by Andy Lee
Hi Sheldon I notice your eagily awaited book has a gone from a July to September 2005 release date. I'm sure the wait will be well worth it and hop... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th July 2005
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12th July 2005Competition for South African members
Started by Barry Taylor
Go to: http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/competitions/subcomp.htm for a chance to win a luxury weekend at the Isandlwana Lodge, complete with battl... (click to view)
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10th July 2005African Dancing - Zulu dancer won ?
Started by Coll
Apparently there was a programme on, which had people representing their countries in a dancing competition. The Zulu dance based on the celebratio... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th July 2005
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10th July 2005Pvte Hector Grant
Started by Paul
Can anyone shed any light of the importance or significance of Private Hector Grant, 1/24th 2nd Warwickshire Regiment. I have been able to read someth... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th July 2005
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9th July 2005Zulu war artifacts
Started by Andrew bush
I am going to Zululand in September and I have been told that artifacts are still been found around devils pass area , can anyone shed any light on th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th July 2005
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8th July 2005Not related - but where can i find navy records
Started by mark
Hi Im trying to track the ship that my late father served on , I know that he was in the Royal Navy , and was present at the japanese surrender in ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th July 2005
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8th July 2005D.P. & G. Military Publishers - Book Requests ?
Started by Coll
I am awaiting delivery of ' A Soldier's Life and Work in South Africa ' by Edward Durnford, on arrival I will then be hoping to obtain their copy of ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th July 2005
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8th July 2005Thoughts, prayers and shared sorrow
Started by Steven Sass
As it hasn't been said yet, I will take it upon myself as an American to wish our deepest sympathy the people of Great Britain in the wake of these la... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th July 2005
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7th July 2005Buthelezi defends his ancestor
Started by Peter Ewart
Interesting article in today's Witness by Mangosuthu Buthelezi himself, defending Mnayamana of the treachery of which he was accused immediately bef... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th July 2005
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6th July 2005We did it again
Started by Robert Jone
The British have done it again----they not only beat the French at Agincourt, Waterloo and Trafalgar and pulled them out of the cesspit they were in i... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th July 2005
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6th July 2005Isandhlwana to Ulundi Book
Started by Andy Lee
Hi All Does anyone know where I could track down a copy of the following Barthorp, Michael The Zulu War: Isandhlwana To Ulundi, UK outlet, I've se... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th July 2005
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5th July 2005BITS ON SHIPS
Started by Mike McCabe
Readers with naval interests might like to look at: http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/city-centre/active.htm AND http://www.battleships-cru... (click to view)
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5th July 2005Going to Zululand
Started by L.J.Knight
hi everybody,i'm proposing to take a look for myself in 2006, hopefully staying at The Fugitives Drift Lodge, will anyone who has been there fill me i... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th July 2005
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4th July 2005The Victoria Cross, By Whom it Was Won, From its origin to the conclusion of was in Zululand, South
Started by Andy Lee
Taken from the Victoria Cross website, does anyone know anymore. We have come across a copy of this book. It contains 5 different books. Knollys... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th July 2005
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3rd July 2005ZULU VICTORY
Started by AMB
Dear All, Delighted to see that Ron & Peter's book, Zulu Victory, newly released as a paper back, was last week the fourth best seller in RSA u... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th July 2005
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3rd July 2005Son of Pte. J. Williams (Fielding), VC
Started by Nick Thornicroft
Did the son of Pte. Williams (Fielding), VC, enlist into the SWB as "Williams" or "Fielding"? I know he fell in action during the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th July 2005
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1st July 2005200th Anniversary of Isandlwana / Rorke's Drift ?
Started by Coll
After watching the fantastic fireworks display and seeing the tall ships in celebration of the victory at Trafalgar, I wondered about what sort of cel... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd July 2005
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