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20th October 2003Rorke's Drift Article
Started by Andy Lee
For anyone interested there is a feature in today's 'Daily Express' (Page 13) on Rorke's Drift, pre-Fridays timewatch programme. Andy Lee Birmingh... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th October 2003
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28th October 2003Black As Hell, Thick As Grass
Started by Marc Jung
Hi, sorry to carp on about it, but has anyone any info on whether we are nearer to this being released on DVD? As perhaps one of the last people holdi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th October 2003
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27th October 2003Sekukhune & Morosi
Started by Justin Young
Could anyone give me any suggestions as to where I could find out more about the lesser publicised campaigns against sekukhune and Morosi in 1879. ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th October 2003
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27th October 2003Ron Sheeley's email address
Started by Peter Ewart
I've somehow mislaid Ron's email address so would be grateful if anyone who has it would remind me by email off-forum, please. Or if you see this, Ro... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th October 2003
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26th October 2003DVD Zulu Wars
Started by Clive Dickens
I hope Peter does not mind I am not plugging this for personal gain but I thought I would bring it to the notice of visitors to this site who are int... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th October 2003
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20th October 2003Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War
Started by Andy Lee
Over the weekend I purchased the book 'Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War' by Major Gerald French DSO. The book is a 1939 first edition and contains a f... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th October 2003
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4th October 2003Sgt Robert Maxfield (d.1879) at Rourkes Drift
Started by Doug Murrie
One of my wifes ancestors was Sgt Maxfield that died at Rourkes Drift. We are trying to accumulate as much information on him, his service and the ba... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th October 2003
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25th October 2003Zulu lure?
Started by ed coan
One of the aspects of the 'Timewatch' programme was the suggestion/fact that the Zulus lured Chelmsford out of camp on the morning of January 22nd, an... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th October 2003
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24th October 2003Time Watch documentary
Started by Arno
I browse this brilliant site, and at 9.45pm on Oct. 24 I get to the news page where it says that there is a documentary on at 9pm on BBC2 on Oct. 24. ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th October 2003
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15th October 2003Martini Henry Rifles
Started by Joseph
On a somewhat related note, I've been to Atlanta Cutlery and looked at the Martini Henry rifles from Nepal. They are GREAT. I was able to handle the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd October 2003
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17th October 2003Zulu regimental details
Started by Miguel
I know this has been discussed here before, but please indulge me: What were the name of the regiments involved in Isandhlwana / Rorke's drift, wha... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th October 2003
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17th October 2003Zulu - The True Story showing on BBC2, October the 24th at 9pm.
Started by Mina Panic
BBC Timewatch starts its new series with Zulu - The True Story showing on Friday 24th of October 2003 on BBC 2 at 9pm.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th October 2003
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5th October 2003RSM of the 1st/24th
Started by paul tocher
Please could any one tell me weither the RSM of the 1st/24th was killed at isandlwana or did he live ? also what was his name and history ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th October 2003
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7th October 2003Royal Artillery Batteries
Started by Adrian Wright
Could somebody please let me know how many men (including their ranks - wheelers, gunners etc.) made up an Artillery Battery team. Also having read H ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th October 2003
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14th October 2003Forenames
Started by Julian whybra
Can someone save me a trip to the PRO and supply me with the Christian names of the following officers: Lieut. H de C Rawlins 90th Lieut. H W Rowden... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th October 2003
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31st July 2003Colour Sgt Vaughn.
Started by SteveClough
Can anybody give me any info on the above gentleman.was he realy as cool,calm and collective as the film portrayed him?Any known photos of him?Thanks.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th October 2003
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6th October 2003Books and CD about events of 1879
Started by Mark Elliott
Recently taken more of an interst in the Zulu wars and I was wondering if anyone can advise me of a good suppier for books, Audio book/cds on the subj... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th October 2003
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4th October 2003Discovery of Zulu Impi
Started by Melvin Hunt
For many years (since the sixties actually) the books that I read all described the scene where The Impi is discovered in the valley north of Isandlwa... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th October 2003
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9th October 2003Travel advice
Started by Phil R.
I would very much appreciate some advice on my visit to KwaZulu Natal that I have planned for January 2004. After 30-odd years of thinking about it, I... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th October 2003
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9th October 2003Logistics in the Zulu War
Started by David
Having spent some time going through most of the discussion documents on this excellent site, I am still trying to find some more specific information... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th October 2003
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