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littlehand
Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 55 Location : Down South.
| Subject: Brands of Tobacco/ Cigarettes used by British Troops. Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:59 am | |
| Would anyone know what brands/ Names of Tobacco/ Cigarettes the soldiers mostly used during the AZW? Chard smoked a pipe for years, which may well of, helped to his demise. Would it have been a product of S.A or would the Tobacco / Cigarettes have been brought in with the supplies from England. Back then smoking would have been seen as a social habit, as well as a stress reliever. Somewhat like WW1. |
| | | 24th
Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25
| Subject: Re: Brands of Tobacco/ Cigarettes used by British Troops. Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:10 pm | |
| Little hand came across this. You might find it interesting [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]And here's another link that mentions some of the Brands. Most connected with the Boer War. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Like "THREE CASTLES and CAPSTAN" (NAVY CUT) |
| | | ADMIN
Posts : 4349 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 65 Location : KENT
| Subject: Re: Brands of Tobacco/ Cigarettes used by British Troops. Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:22 pm | |
| A tobacco label showing the deaths of Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill, 24th Regiment, in the aftermath of Isandlwana [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | 24th
Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25
| Subject: Re: Brands of Tobacco/ Cigarettes used by British Troops. Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:54 am | |
| I was reading an article about the evils of smoking and the deceases it could cause back in 1879. So I’m not sure it was a social habit after all. I will try and find the website a post a link. |
| | | 24th
Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25
| Subject: Re: Brands of Tobacco/ Cigarettes used by British Troops. Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:41 am | |
| Cigarettes only became popular in England after the Army brought them back from the Crimean War with Russia (1854-56) Now i didn't know that. |
| | | sas1
Posts : 627 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 45
| Subject: Re: Brands of Tobacco/ Cigarettes used by British Troops. Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:03 pm | |
| Snuff-taking habits among the Zulus, Rev. Josiah Tyler, who has been a missionary in Africa over thirty years, gives the following account : —
"The Zulus make their snuff of tobacco, dry aloes, and ashes, grinding it very fine. It is exceedingly pungent, causing tears to flow pro- fusely down their cheeks, which they wipe off with a snuff-spoon made of bone or horn ; this being their only handkerchief. Old and young of both sexes carry snuff-boxes made of small cala- bashes tied to a girdle around the w r aist. Sometimes diminutive reeds full of snuff are inserted in holes in their ears. When they meet — after the usual salutation, f I see you, friend' — the snuff is passed round, each one taking a good pinch. It is a nasty habit ; their nostrils, after this operation, being covered with filth ; and it is also injurious to health.
"Zulu men, especially young men, are becoming fearfully addicted to smoking; and I perceive, after thirty-two years' observation, that it makes serious inroads on their constitutions. This is one of the unpleasant results of European. |
| | | Chelmsfordthescapegoat
Posts : 2593 Join date : 2009-04-24
| Subject: Re: Brands of Tobacco/ Cigarettes used by British Troops. Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:18 pm | |
| Littlehand. Came across this Old Silk Cut commercial dated 1879. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] |
| | | littlehand
Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 55 Location : Down South.
| Subject: Re: Brands of Tobacco/ Cigarettes used by British Troops. Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:50 pm | |
| CTSG. So that's what they smoked during the AZW. . What a classic Nice one keep up the good work. |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: silk cut ad. Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:11 am | |
| hi ctsg. what can i say , fantastic , would have made a good movie if it wasnt an ad !!!!!!. I enjoyed your quote at the bottom of your post, never a truer word been spoken.
cheers 90th. |
| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: tobacco Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:48 am | |
| hi all. Intersting!!.http://cgi.ebay.com/19TH-CENT-TOBACCO-CRATE-LABEL-INSANDLWANDA-ZULU-WAR_W0QQitemZ110416667625QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b558a3e9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 |
| | | littlehand
Posts : 7076 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 55 Location : Down South.
| Subject: Re: Brands of Tobacco/ Cigarettes used by British Troops. Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:08 pm | |
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