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22nd May 2004martini henry bayonet marks and cost
Started by steve
can anyone please advise on the marks a bayonet for a martini henry should have? also if genuine what is a fair price for a fair condition item t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th May 2004
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21st May 2004Last known survivor - Rorke's Drift
Started by W.R.Dowling
Does anyone know when the last surviving defender of Rorke's Drift died?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd May 2004
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22nd May 2004Harts Amy List
Started by Edward T. Garcia
A little off topic but can anyone do a lookup for me in an 1899 copy of Harts Army List? Thanks for any help.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd May 2004
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21st May 2004"A Tiger in Africa?"
Started by John Young
Yes I know it is a line from 'The Meaning of Life', but how about this from 'The Pictorial World' of 13th October, 1883; 'All Usibepu's men wore a pi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st May 2004
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18th May 2004'Camo' cork helmets
Started by Miguel
We all know the overseas cork helmets were stained with tea or coffee in the field so they were not so visible. Am I the only one who found this su... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st May 2004
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18th May 2004IM LOST
Started by SIR LOSTER
SO VERY LOST? IS THERE A MAP OF AFRICA SO I CAN FIND RORKES DRIFT ON IT?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2004
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11th March 2004Michael Caine
Started by Robert
I have two questions. One: not being British, why do most regard Caine's portrayal of Bromhead as weak? Two: in the movie, Chards' collar seems to ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2004
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5th November 2003Zulu after-battle mutilation of slain British soldiers.
Started by Miguel
Sparkled in many different topics we can find brief accounts of what the Zulus did to the corpses of the slain enemies Can any of the learned reg... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2004
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27th September 2003Transvaal Rangers and others...
Started by Neil Raaff
Hi, I've recently developed an interest in the Zulu War and related campaigns. I'm predominantly trying to find out information about units one o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th May 2004
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19th May 2004dear johnny mills as bartle frere in zulu dawn
Started by steve
"a final solutuion to the zulu problem" the above are the words sir john mills says as he reads through the ultimatum,while peter o toole a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2004
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17th May 2004May Issue of 'Military Modelling'
Started by John Young
I don't know if many of the contributors to this forum have even heard of 'Military Modelling'? However, if you can try and get hold of the current i... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2004
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25th April 2004Barry Johnson's New Book
Started by Keith
I purchased a copy of Barry's book back in 1986. Then it was entitled "Rorke's Drift & the British Museum - The Life of Hnery Hook V.C."... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2004
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22nd August 2003Sladewalls equip.
Started by Dave Chapman
Thanks to those that replied to my request. I hate to ask but out of the two films zulu and zulu dawn which personal equipment is correct, i see that ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2004
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5th May 2003Re: any filming on set of either two films
Started by marc jung
This is such a great site, but hope I'm not seen as trying to monopolise it! Does anyone have any info on outtakes/filming/making on the set of the tw... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2004
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5th May 2004OTHER DEFENDERS
Started by melanie trinder
Please help, The men that did not have a V.C. Be called UNSUNG HERO'S not to be called other defenders.its a shame that the true heros are not known... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2004
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14th May 2004WEEKEND DISCUSSION FORUM
Started by Alan Critchley
As mentioned previously, RDVC are planning to arrange a get-together of enthusiasts, amateur and other for a week-end. It would be an informal gatheri... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th May 2004
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5th May 2004virus !!!!! be carefull
Started by steve blunden
i received an email from someone called [email protected] with an attachment that was a virus - luckily did not open it - please be ultra cautious... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th May 2004
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1st May 2004Controversial or not??
Started by David T
I have just read "THE STORY OF THE ZULU CAMPAIGN" an original 1880 edition [SAMPSON LOW & CO LONDON 1880] written by A Major Ashe [Kings... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2004
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1st February 2003bromhead hospital near newark or Lincoln?
Started by jay
Often the former bromhead hospital in Thurlby Hall (nowadays a private hospital called Nuffield?) is said to be situated near Newark.However it looks ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2004
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16th November 2002Lt Gonville Bromhead
Started by Deb Fox
I am trying to find out if Lt Gonville Bromhead was the son of Mrs Ann Fector Bromhead who founded the Bromhead hospital in Lincoln approx 1856. I ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2004
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