Zulu: Lieutenant John Chard:What's our strength? Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead:Seven officers including surgeon, commissaries and so on; Adendorff now I suppose; wounded and sick 36, fit for duty 97 and about 40 native levies. Not much of an army for you
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Subject: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:36 pm
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"P C Stephens" veteran of the Anglo-Zulu War and 22 year veteran of the Leicester Police Force who died on 4 April, 1908.
During the Anglo-Zulu War Stephens with his section of 10/7 R.A., served with Evelyn Wood's Flying Column. The battery was armed with 2 7-pounder guns but converted over to Gatling Guns before going into the field with the second invasion and were the first Gatling armed battery in the British Army.
Stephens returned to South Africa from 1880 until 1886 and during that time in addition to getting married he was stationed in Zululand itself in August, 1884, as well as at Rorke's Drift in October of that same year.
He was granted Good Conduct Pay three times: 15 December, 1879, 23 April, 1882 and 23 April 1884. Stephens mustered out of service on 14 December, 1889 at Fort Rowen, Gosport with 12 years of service.
Source: Soldiers Of The Queen.
impi
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:04 pm
Very Unusual. Nice post Littlehand. (Never see anything like it)
1879graves
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:47 pm
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littlehand
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:41 pm
Nice one Graves. Would be great if we could find his Grave. After all he took part in the Zulu War.
1879graves
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:57 am
Hi littlehand
I do know were he is buried :lol!: but I have not seen his grave. The next time I am in Leicester, I will visit the cemetery and try and locate his grave.
littlehand
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:51 pm
Do you have the name of the Grave Yard in-question.
1879graves
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:53 pm
Hi littlehand
I knew that would be your next question :lol!:
He is buried in Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester.
ADMIN
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:34 pm
http://beta.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/larger-life-law-enforcer/article-1990425-detail/article.html Includes a photo of funeral. ( To Small to see detail )
John
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:16 pm
Pc John William Stephens reputed to have been the inspiration for the famous song, "The Laughing Policeman"
Now who would have thought, that information would be found on a Zulu War Forum ( Well done to all concerned, My Old mum's amazed...Here you go Mum. Have a trip dowm memory Lane..
ADMIN
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:35 pm
Reply from Colin. Who’s a visitors guide for Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester.
"Hi Pete
Yes, PC Stephens, widely known as Tubby Stephens, is buried in Welford Road Cemetery, but unfortunately without a gravestone.
I too would like to be able to point it out - he is believed to be the inspiration for "The Laughing Policeman".
Sorry I can`t be more positive."
Best wishes
Colin Crosby
1879graves
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:59 pm
Hi All
Just a quick update on this grave.
He is buried in consecrated ground Section O Plot 395.
Plot 395 is an umarked shared grave and is shared with the following.
BARKER THOMAS 1895 OCT 21 61 STEPHENS JOHN WILLIAM 1908 APR 8 47 BARKER SARAH 1910 FEB 1 76 BARKER SARAH ELIZABETH 1915 NOV 4 19 PAYNE MARTHA ELIZABETH 1936 SEP 30 81
littlehand
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:23 pm
Well least we tryed to find a photo.
This is the best I can do with Funeral photo. But its gives a clear indication by the turnout, of the respect people had for him. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Chard1879
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:57 pm
Echo Johns words. "Well done to all concerned" Nice touch with the film footage John....
Saul David 1879
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:02 pm
This is why I love this forum.
S.D
By the way. If anyone intends to bid on the post card on e-bay. See sellers History..
John
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:12 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Graveside P C Stephens Funeral 1908 Police Postcard PC Leicester Leicestershire.
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:45 pm
impi
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:31 pm
Not sure if I find that insulting to his memory or affectionate?
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:01 pm
impi, interesting, but not surprising! you thought the former..i of course meant the latter..
Redknight
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:47 pm
In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens
I have five postcards depicting P.C. Stephens, I googled his name and came up with your forum. It makes interesting reading. I was going to try and sell them on ebay would any of your members be interested? I could photograph them and post them on your site. Not sure if they are worth much , or should i just keep them? thanks
Chard1879
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:25 pm
Redknight. Yes would love to see them. Please post, if you have problems posting send them to Admin, he will post under your name!
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:04 pm
hiya, check out the prices carefully my friend..they are collectible ephemera! cheers xhosa2000
90th
Posts : 10051 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: In Affectionate Rememberance of P.C. Stephens Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:46 am
Welcome Redknight . Would be good if you could post them on here , may be beneficial ( to you )if you put them on ebay Cheers 90th
xhosa2000
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:58 pm
Posts : 10051 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 64 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: In Affectionate Rememberance of P.C. Stephens Fri Jul 28, 2017 2:08 pm
Hi Les I picked up one of these on ebay , it wasn't cheap ! . 90th
xhosa2000
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Fri Jul 28, 2017 2:31 pm
Hiya Gary. yeah the memorial card.. got one for £15.00 inc postage, and yesterday i got another postcard which says a group of Zulu's in the 1920's, and its yet another view of the man we have come to know as Nshingwayo. that comes tomorrow. just trying to replace image's that have been lost through photo bucket. xhosa
John Young
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Subject: Re: In Affectionate Remembrance of P.C. Stephens Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:42 pm
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Police Constable J. W. Stephens John Young Collection.
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Subject: In Affectionate Rememberance of P.C. Stephens Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:11 am
Excellent JY 90TH
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