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25th December 2003Natal Carbineer "F.B."
Started by Edward Garcia
Perhaps someone cane help me with this. I recently picked up a carte de visite photograph of a Natal Carbineer which was taken by J.H. Murray (30 Chur... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th December 2003
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23rd December 2003A Christmas Quiz - mainly 24th
Started by Martin Everett
Just in case you have a spare moment over the festive period: 1. Which Master Tailor of the 24th bought his own father’s Victoria Cross ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th January 2004
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23rd December 2003Merry Christmas
Started by Clive Dickens
With Christmas upon us I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and would also like to thank the following for sharing knowledge with me in the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th December 2003
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21st December 20031879 Type face
Started by James Garland
Can anyone tell me the name of the Type face used in 1879 in "The Times" or in "The Illustrated London News". I am currently typi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd December 2003
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20th December 2003Ebay shield
Started by Brian
There is a large Zulu shield for sale on Ebay. The seller: Ian Knight. He has some other Zulu things as well fyi. ... (click to view)
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19th December 2003Poem re Rorke's Drift
Started by John Lewis
In these pages, dated 11.3.03, Peter Quantrill when discussing Adendorff's presence or non-presence, at Rorke's Drift, quotes the following lines: &q... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st December 2003
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19th December 2003Christmas 1878/79
Started by Arthur Bainbridge
Would the soldiers have celebrated Christmas before the campaign got under way, or would it have been just another day.May I wish you all a merry Chri... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th January 2004
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19th December 2003Good books on Rorkes Drift
Started by Brian
I need some recommendations of good books on the subject of Rorkes Drift. I am already familiar with the general histories. I'm looking for books with... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th December 2003
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17th December 2003Ammunition Packets
Started by Jonathan Hicks
I am currently putting the finishing touches to a replica 1879 era Ammunition Box. I'd like to put replica ammunition packets inside it but have no id... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th January 2004
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16th December 2003Imbube regiment at Isandlwana
Started by Adrian Wright
Can anybody please tell me by what other name the Imbube regiment was known by as it does not appear on F.B. Finney's list of 1878. Also what was the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th December 2003
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15th December 2003Caleb Wood medal
Started by David Glynne Fox
Dear All, I have just seen on e-bay a medal to 1316 Pte.C.Wood 24/Foot. I feel I must warn prospective bidders that this medal is a forgery. I know wh... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th December 2003
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14th December 2003pte,25b,1304 Joshua Lodge 2-24 B company[2nd Warwickshires]
Started by l.j.knight
25b/1304 private Joshua Lodge.2-24-b co,[2nd Warwickshire's]i live within a couple of minutes from Phillips Park Cemetary, where i visit the restored ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th December 2003
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13th December 2003John Zulu
Started by sandy
John Zulu one time leader of the Edendale's, Natal Native Horse, biography off anyone please, ie, date of birth, record of service,ect.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st December 2003
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13th December 2003Would it have made a differance?
Started by Trevor
If Chelmsford hadn't split his forces! Could they have held out at Islandwana? Would the Zulu have taken them on at ISL anyway? The Zulu had to figh... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th December 2003
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13th December 2003Cattle in the Zulu War
Started by Erich Wagner
I am attempting to verify the validity of whether or not Lord Chelmsford actually obtained cattle from Texas in order to supplement his invasion colum... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th January 2004
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11th December 2003London Illustrated book
Started by Clive Dickens
After waiting sometime and paying what I considered to be a fair sum , for yet another book to feed my eternal thirst for all things connected with... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th December 2003
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10th December 2003PICTURES OR ANYTHING ON JOHN SAMUAL JOBBINS
Started by MELANIE TRINDER
Looking for anything on john samual jobbins my great great granfather.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th December 2003
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10th December 2003Encircling of the British camp at Isandlwana
Started by Adrian Wright
Q. Having ridden up onto the Tahelane Ridge and witnessing the thousands of Zulus of the right horn making their way round the Isandlwana crag to fall... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th January 2004
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9th December 2003Verbal orders to open fire
Started by Martin Heyes
Now this is probably not as "meaty" as other topics on this forum - but it is something which has always intrigued me. One of the better sce... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th December 2003
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8th December 2003the 24th's involvment in america
Started by l.j.knight
i am currently reading..John Burgoyne of saratoga by james lunt, the24th were with the advance corps in the expedition from canada in 1777. but the bo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th December 2003
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