The event was jointly organised by Kris Wheatley and Cllr. Peter McGowan.

These are some video’s I took when I attended the Rededication service. I was also lucky enough to meet Kris Wheatley who kindly signed her books. I have lot of photos, which I will post. I would have posted this earlier but my external hard drive crashed, but a good friend of mine managed to retrieve the data.



NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 13: Soldiers from the 1879 period re-enactment groups honour Pte James Marshall 130 years after he fought at Rorke's Drift during the Zulu War in 1879 with a gun salute on July 13, 2008, Nottingham, England. James Marshall is the third Rorke's Drift hero to be found buried at Ruddington. Marshall was a soldier with B Company 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, who fought alongside Caleb Wood and Robert Young, the other two veterans buried in Ruddington. In the famous battle of Rorke's Drift against the Zulu nation 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded to soldiers.

hi Pete ,
Good one , thanks for the post.
cheers 90th.

I am third from far end of row, it was a joint Soldielrs of the Crown / 1879 group bash.
The Village of Ruddington is three miles from my house, not forgetting Robert Tongue and Caleb Wood who lie only yards away.

Photo's taken at the Rededication service for Pte. James Marshall

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Kris Wheatley(Author of the Legacy Series) Co-event Organiser
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Zulu Troop with my daughters. Rededication service for Pte. James Marshall.

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Weapons display Village Hall . Rededication service for Pte. James Marshall.

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Rededication service for Pte. James Marshall.

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Kris Wheatley Author: LEGACY: Heroes of Rorke's Drift' signing her books for me. Photo taken inside Village Hall.

Rededication service for Pte. James Marshall.

The March to the Cemetery

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Thanks for those, the 24th drummer at the front of the coloumn in Haz, my son, He has walked the field of Isandlwana more than most at 9 he could name all the regiments who fought there.
The Display of weapons was a joint effort between myself and Vince Burzio. Its the first images I have seen of them.
thanks

No problem Neil. I thought I had lost them all when the hard drive crashed. When I got home yesterday me old mate was there with the saved data. (See there is a God)

Great Photo's. Wish i could have been there.

hi pete .
Great photos thanks for posting them , Kris Wheatley did a wonderful job by the look of it , Well done Neil
and Vince for putting the weapons on display . Wish I was there , would have been a memorable day .
Pete , the zulu troupe with your daughters , is that you with the grey hair in the background ?. well done
to all concerned .
cheers 90th.

hi Neil.
The pistol in the photos what make is it ? and is it in working order ? , if so , what is it like to fire and how accurate would
it be . Thanks in anticipation for your answers .
cheers 90th. Not sure when you leave , but have a great trip. Looking forward to what you may share with us on your
return . :) .

And as Neil pointed out, let’s not forget the other two defenders also laid to rest in the same cemetery. Photo's taken the same day.

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