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29th January 2004South Wales Borderers
Started by Rev Lyle P Murphy
Since Rorke's Drift and Islandhlwana occurred in 1879 and the SWB did not formally exist until the 1981 Army reorganization, why do we see no referenc... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th January 2004
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27th January 2004King Goodwill Zwelithini demands compensation from invaders.
Started by John Young
I must say I was surprised when I read a number of reports which confirmed that His Majesty King Goodwill has demanded compensation from, as one repor... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th February 2004
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26th January 2004Rorke's Drift-Colours
Started by Will Braun
Does anyone know if the colours for the 2/24 company b where present at the fighting at Rorle's Drift?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th February 2004
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25th January 2004Fredrick Hitch V C Blue Plaque Ceremony.
Started by Mo Jones
A ceremony was held this morning at the house in Cranbrook Road London the 25th of January 2004. This took place after a ceremony at the grave of thi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd February 2004
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25th January 2004chatham weekend
Started by alun jones
just returned from the zulu war weekend at chatham, my thanks to john young and team for a good time. it was good to meet the prince, old friends and... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th January 2004
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25th January 2004Rorke's Drift Dioram
Started by Will Braun
Hello All, I'm interested in starting to make a diorama of Rorke's Drift during the fighting. The scale I am going to be using is 1/72, and i wa... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th January 2004
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24th January 2004Accuracy of Washing OF The Spears
Started by David Gardner
As one who has held an interest in The Zulu Wars all his life (from seeing Zulu age 5 at the cinema when it came out), and had Morris's book for many... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th February 2004
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24th January 2004Isandlwana
Started by sally
Meaning no disrespect to our heroic British soldiers, but shouldn't we also in fairness salute those incredibly brave Zulu warriors who faced such imm... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd February 2004
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23rd January 2004Time of Battle
Started by Andrew Holliday
Can anyone tell me the time that the battle of Isandlwana started? And could you also tell me what time the first attack on the North Wall of Rorkes D... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th February 2004
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23rd January 2004New section to this website
Started by Alan Critchley
Friends We are adding a new section to the website and invite submissions for inclusion. It will be called (for want of a better word) Pot-pourri. It... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th January 2004
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23rd January 2004Chard's Report.
Started by Steven Etchells
I have been reading Adrian Greaves book - Rorke's Drift, and in it he claims that Chelmsford's Staff Officer Major Clery was responsible for writing n... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th January 2004
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22nd January 2004I Salute Them All
Started by Andrew Holliday
I wish to show my respect for 1,500 officers, NCO's and other ranks who died in the battle of Isandlwana. Also for 80 officers, NCO's and Men who succ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd February 2004
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22nd January 2004Salute to courage
Started by Harry T. Angell
A salute to the officers and men who fought so bravely in the face of what must have seemed certain doom. H.T. Angell Bakersfield, California Ca... (click to view)
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22nd January 2004Melvill & Coghill
Started by Steven Etchells
I understand that this question has been asked before, but I am knew to this site. What are your opinions on Melvill & Coghill being awarded VC's ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th January 2004
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22nd January 2004In Memoriam
Started by Simon Copley
To the brave men who died in battlel on this day 125 years ago ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd January 2004
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22nd January 2004Regimental Marker?
Started by P.F
In the Group photo of the 24th is the mention that one of them was the "Regimental MArker". Did these soldiers go out at certain distance ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th January 2004
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21st January 2004Sgt-Maj Simeon Kambula
Started by Julian whybra
Can anyone tell me the publcation date and issue no. of the Methodist Recorder in which Rev. Owen Watkins's article appears giving Simeon Kambula's se... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st January 2004
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21st January 2004Rorke's Drift by Those who were There
Started by Andy Lee
Just like to post 'Congratulations' to Lee Stevenson and Alan Baynham Jones on there book 'Rorke's Drift - by Those who were There' from what I've see... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd January 2004
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20th January 200424th print.
Started by l.j.knight
the memorial print of the twenty fourth regiment,i was lucky enough to purchase no 195 out of a print run of 1000, as a limited edition i expect that ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st January 2004
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20th January 2004Officers Uniforms/pistols and battle tactics
Started by P.F
Several topics 1) Was the 24th one of those Brotosh Regiments in which the dress uniforms are Scarlet for officers and red for NCO's & other ran... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th January 2004
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