Just a suggestion for change to home page.

This is just a suggestion.

How about a soldier of the month. Showing a photo of a soldier that took part in the Anglo Zulu War of 1879. This in stead of then Zulu War publications on the home page. We seem to be seeing the same books over and over again.

As I said just a suggestion. Anyone else think it's a good idea.

Great suggestion, littlehand!

If there is an interest in doing this, I'd offer this original watercolor for use, possibly done by John North Crealock, entitled, "Lord Chelmsford, shortly before Ulundi, July 4th, 1879" It presently adorns my living room wall and is ex-Ken Griffith's collection, and was used in Ian Knight's fine book--"Brave Men's Blood." The members of the forum might be interestingly surprised at the stuff that could come to light if littlehand's suggestion is incorporated.
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Must agree with the books being the same. I guess that's because there's not much being written at present. But good idea Littlehand. And we have seen some of the photo's post by Isandula.

littlehand,

I think you are on to something there. However, “soldier of the month” will only give us 12 photos per year. Any ideas how to increase the number?


Petty Officer Tom

One per- week would be 52 per year. Run from Sunday to Sunday.

This has been done before at the early stages of the forum going live.
I would go with soldier of the week. A month is to long. great idea Littelhand. Also agree with the same old books.

Sounds good to me. We use to have hero of the month. Soldier of the week would be a good idea.

Hi all.
I also like the idea , some new photos may appear ???.
cheers 90th.

So it looks like my book display is boring. Point taken. What's it to be.

Soldier of the Month, Week or other.

Admin,

One vote for "soldier of the week"


Petty Officer Tom

Hi Pete.
I think a week isnt long enough and the month is too long , I'm thinking one every 2 weeks !
Eventually we will run out of Photo's so back to the books . :lol!:
cheers 90th.

I would prefer weekly 52 photo,s a year

Weekly would be better. More photo's.

Good to see it up and running. I like that. Thanks Pete.

Isandula. Great Photo.

Nice touch. Looks impressive.

Just another idea--what would the forum think about a very small tweak from "Soldier of the Week" to "Zulu War Image of the Week" which would not preclude the inclusion of items such at this:
"The Heroic Defence of Rorke's Drift Against 5000 Zulus By 80 Men of the 2nd Battalion 24th Regt Under Lts Chard & Bromhead"-Isandula Collection This litho was again ex-Ken Griffith's collection and was used in Ian Knight's Brave Men's Blood and in Alan Baynham Jones and Lee Stevenson's Rorke's Drift--By Those Who Were There[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].

Done.

"Image of the week" seem's to have a better ring to it..

Nice addition to the forum. Eye catching one might say. Good choice of photo.

Excellent Idea. Weldone to all concerned. The books were getting a bit same old same old.

[Hi Littlehand

I am agree with you.

regard

YMOB

I thought the image was going to change every Sunday. Or was it not decided.

S.D. I don't think "Pete" would mind me saying. But he dealing with some personal issues at present, but I sure when he can he will post a new photo.

Hi all

52 photos a year is a godd idea ("soldier of the week").
Why not a new topic for the photos only?

Regards

See what your saying. The problem is though, many of the photo's on the relate to someone, something, and somewhere,forming part of the discussions.
i'm quite happy with the Zulu War images. Just my personal choice.

Major Astley F. Terry, 3rd Battalion, 60th Rifles

Terry served in the Zulu War, but inexplicably his service record was omitted from Mackinnon and Shadbolt's 1880 book, The South African Campaign-1879. Check your copy and you will see he is not listed on page 347 with the rest of the 3/60th officers. So understandably distressed at being left out of this book which so well shows the Zulu War record of its officer participants, Terry somehow managed to convince the publishers to redo the typeset so as to include his name and war service in his personal copy of Mac and Shad. Now inserted in this only copy, his personal one, of Mac and Shad on p. 347 between officers Colonel A. Tufnell and Captain A. Morris is the entry for Major A. F. Terry:

"Major Terry served during the latter portion of the campaign, including the second advance on Ulundi. Commanded the two cos. which guarded the King (Cetshwayo) at the Ndaza kraal and escorted him to the Black Umvolosi."

Terry also inserted, opposite his sevice page, a page with the engraving from the 18 September 1879 Illustrated London News of "Guarding the King in the Ndaza Kraal During the Night of August 20 from a Sketch by Captain Astley Terry, 60th Rifles"---this sketch depicting Captain Terry, Major Marter, and Lt. Hutton asleep outside Cetshwayo's hut with guards surrounding the hut.

Finally, Terry added in his "one of" personal copy of Mac and Shad, his portrait as a frontispiece. This from the Isandula Collection:
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How about this for next week. One of my Favorite's
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Prince Imperial Funeral Rememberance:
In Memoriam black-bordered envelope with the following written in French and roughly translated:
"3 bay leaves from the big wreath laid on the coffin of the Prince Imperial from Woolwich to Camden House and a parcel of the crepe veil covering the casket-- 11 and July 12, 1879, Chislehurst-- given to Madame Bizot Brier (Mrs. Bizot Brier was the governess of the Prince Imperial when he was a little boy in France.)

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For your consideration, a seldom seen pose of Major J. R. M. Chard, V.C.--- carte de visite image by photographer Bassano of London probably taken in 1880.

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Another suggestion for Zulu War image of the week:

Circa 1880 In Memoriam parian bust profile of the Prince Imperial. Isandula collection.



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