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11th March 2004greatcoats
Started by JIm
Hi there, just wondered if it was a blanket or greatcoat that was carried on the back of the infantrymen. Would the greatcoat have been similar to t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th March 2004
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13th March 2004GHOULISH TREASURES
Started by AMB
I am currently reading 'The Memoirs of Maj-Gen Sir Hugh McCalmont', edt by Maj-Gen Sir CE Callwell, Hutchinson, 1924. McCalmont was an ADC of Sir G... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th March 2004
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12th March 2004Zulu Autographs
Started by Nigel Cole
Some time back I started collecting autographs from 'Zulu' and now have a pretty good selection, and from there I moved into collecting signed pieces ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th March 2004
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11th March 2004Zulu Regimental Shield Colours
Started by Dewi Evans
Could anyone please recommend a publication that provides the most accurate info regarding the Zulu regiments, and in particular shield colours, at th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th March 2004
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10th March 2004FOR THE EXPERTS
Started by Andy Lee
I took this off the 'Victoria Cross' website as someone out there maybe able to assist this young lady. Does anyone know a website where I can find... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th March 2004
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27th February 2004The Isandlwana Camera Voodoo
Started by Neil Aspinshaw
In my two visits to Isandlwana I have experienced difficulties with mt camera, the first time my trusty OM10 SLR hideously over exposed the images, th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th March 2004
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5th March 2004Caleb Wood & Robert Tongue
Started by David Glynne Fox
I have just returned from the funeral directors to make the final arrangements for two headstones with epitaphs for the two above Rorke's Drift defend... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th March 2004
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26th February 2004The film 'Symbol of Sacrfice'
Started by Dr. Jonathan Hicks
I am delighted to say that after pursuing the leads that the kind members of this board gave me in response to my earlier query, I now have a VHS copy... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th March 2004
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5th March 2004Virus Alert - Again
Started by John Young
Can I suggest that contributors to the forum please check that they have up-to-date anti-virus precautions in place. I have had several e-mails fro... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th March 2004
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8th March 2004Tribute to David Harvey 1946 - 2004
Started by Andy Lee
Sadly David Harvey 'Monuments to Courage' passed away last week. I appreciate David was a Victoria Cross researcher but maybe some of you out there o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th March 2004
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7th March 2004VC's awarded politically?
Started by Toby
hi all I doing a history internal assessmant for my IB highschool course, and I needed a quote or a link. Most people have come to the conclusion tha... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th March 2004
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2nd March 2004Time to put on my Policeman's Hat
Started by Alan Critchley
There has of late been a lot of heated discussion on this forum which has at times been downright rude and aggressive. I personally watch with interes... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th March 2004
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31st January 2004Natal Mounted Police question
Started by Chris
Does anybody know if the Natal Mounted Police still exists today or if they were absorbed into the South African Police Service?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th March 2004
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7th March 2004Small Change
Started by Graham Mason
Just a small error to be corrected chaps , can you change Emily Matalda Meurisse to Emily Matilda Meurisse ( Hitch ) , thank you . ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th March 2004
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28th February 2004Private William Griffiths, 2-24/1056
Started by AMB
Griffiths was KIA @ Isandhlwana and tat is where he is buried. His medals are at Brecon. two questions spring to mind: Who found his body? Was som... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th March 2004
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4th March 2004Bad Language
Started by Clive Dickens
I hope this does not appear too off topic but no doubt most would have read that a parrott was to be put off limits for a visit for HM THE Queen due t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th March 2004
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4th March 2004House of Lords
Started by Peter Ewart
While dozing the night before last, but with one ear on "Yesterday in Parliament" on Radio 4, my semi-slumbers were arrested by hearing the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th March 2004
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3rd March 2004Reference in Stalker
Started by Julian whybra
Does anyone have a copy of Stalker they can check something in for me? Thanks... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd March 2004
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26th February 2004Mistakes
Started by Graham Mason
Much has been written over the last 40 years regarding the " mistakes " in Zulu and this distracts from a piece of entertainment rather than... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd March 2004
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28th February 2004African Native troops at RD
Started by Chris
Where there any black African defenders at Rorkes Drift?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd March 2004
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