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| 3rd February 2005 | W.W. Lloyd - Ahead of his Time Part 2!
Started by John Young
Rather than have this buried in the 'Bayonets of the 24th' posting, I thought I'd cast some more doubt on Mike's statement: 'It is my view that there ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th February 2005 | 3 |
| 3rd February 2005 | Rivalry In The British Forces 1879
Started by Coll
I think it is generally known what was thought of the NNC during the Zulu War 1879, but what did the british imperial forces make of the irregular tro... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th February 2005 | 9 |
| 4th February 2005 | Martini Henry bore light reflector
Started by Barry Iacoppi N.Z.
Gentleman. I note that a number of contributors here own or have an interest in the Martini Henry rifle. Do any of you own or have a picture of a ligh... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th February 2005 | 6 |
| 30th January 2005 | To lighten Martin's day
Started by Julian Whybra
I was in Liverpool this weekend and took time off to visit the King's Regt Museum. Whilst standing in front of a display clearly-labelled 'Boer War 1... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th February 2005 | 13 |
| 25th January 2005 | Private Owen in the film " Zulu " as played by Ivor Emmanuel
Started by Robert James Howells
Can anyone explain why Private James Owen was given his real name in the film " Zulu ", when he was originally attested at Brecon on19/12/76... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th February 2005 | 54 |
| 25th January 2005 | The Ghost and the Darkness - is it true ?.
Started by Coll
This may be a little off the beaten track, but I watched this film a while ago and apparently it was a true story.
An officer of the Royal Engineer... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th February 2005 | 16 |
| 26th January 2005 | The Man Who Would Be King - another mystery ?
Started by Coll
This story for the cinema I definitely don't think is true, but what caught my eye was they had the two british soldiers wearing the scarlet tunics an... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd February 2005 | 12 |
| 18th January 2005 | Snider rifles
Started by Paul Mercer
The role of the Martini Henry in the Zulu wars is well known, but was the Snider rifle still used or were they obsolete by then?
Imagine getting clob... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd February 2005 | 5 |
| 1st February 2005 | greatcoat
Started by ron
Can anybody tell me if greatcoats worn by other ranks during the Zulu War had epaullets
and single or double row of buttons.
Many thanks
Ron... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd February 2005 | 4 |
| 26th January 2005 | case shot
Started by paul neville
The cannons at Islandwana: At what range would they have fired case shot? and how effective was it? It must have been daunting to have been in front... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd February 2005 | 3 |
| 7th January 2005 | Zulu Watches ! .
Started by Graham Mason
I take amongst other papers the Daily Mail and i admit to being an anorak in Anglo Zulu war matters with i hope growing knowledge and understanding , ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd February 2005 | 25 |
| 6th January 2005 | QUIZ
Started by Peter Ewart
We don't seem to have had one of these for some months now, so here's one for the weekend - if it lasts that long!
What do the following have in co... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd February 2005 | 11 |
| 31st January 2005 | weather
Started by Chris
Does anyone know the weather at Rorke's Drift on January 22/23 1879? I would assume it was warm as it was the middle of their summer season?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st February 2005 | 1 |
| 30th January 2005 | B/2/24 officers question
Started by Chris
At Rorke's Drift, Bromhead (a Lieutenant) was the only officer from B/2/24th present. And a company was supposed to have a Captain and 2 Lieutenants, ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st February 2005 | 5 |
| 31st January 2005 | D.C.M. for Trooper R.Brown
Started by Graham Alexander
The award of the distinguished conduct medal is usually well documented. However, I have been unable to find any reference to the medal awarded to Tro... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st January 2005 | 1 |
| 31st January 2005 | ERROR
Started by Graham Mason
Just a quick one gents ( and ladies ) ,
When doing research you sometimes miss what is staring... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st January 2005 | 2 |
| 30th January 2005 | Photographs of Cheif Sandile's funeral
Started by Glenn Wade
Evening all
Could anyone please inform me as to if photographs exist of the funeral of Cheif Sandile of the Xhosa and if any members 2/24th acted as ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st January 2005 | 3 |
| 29th January 2005 | just a little story
Started by jim
my mate told me about this a few days ago, he was watching the film zulu , over the xmas period,it was getting late on in the film, when his daughter ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st January 2005 | 3 |
| 26th January 2005 | Email Block
Started by Paul Cubbin
Alan - might I suggest putting an email block on the address the below ads are coming from? Looks like they're just gonna keep coming otherwise.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st January 2005 | 3 |
| 29th January 2005 | Col. Hamilton - Brown
Started by Stephen Jamison
Col. Hamilton - Brown accompanied Chelmsford in 1879 was a Captain of the Diamond Fields Horse. As a military modeller I am keen to model my country m... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th January 2005 | 2 |
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