Why this period of military history?

Posts : 600 Join date : 2013-09-18 Location : West Country

I'm a new member and I find the AZW subject matter very interesting. My interest in this period started when I went to visit John Rouse Merriott Chard's grave at St John the Baptist Churchyard, Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset. The church has a stained glass window donated by Stanley Baker and a reef from queen Victoria. The grave is quiet and unassuming. There is a photo online of Stanley Baker sat next to the grave and Stanley is looking upon the grave with a thoughtful, almost sad look about him. I am interested to know why other members are interested in this period of history and I also think its a nice way for a new member to find out a little bit about fellow members of this site. (Many Thanks)

Posts : 182 Join date : 2012-02-16 Location : northeast usa

welcome. i'm a newbie myself. it started for me when I went to see the movie ZULU on my tenth birthday. found out later on that I had relatives that fought in it. also have a fondness for weapons of the era.

Posts : 1095 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London

For most on hereb,it was the film. Ian Knight the most leading authority on the Zulu War was taken to see the movie, by his father. Quite often something new will emerge, that takes certain events down another path.
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Subject: Why this period of military history ? Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:53 pm

Hi Waterloo50 .
Like most of us on here it was most likely the film Zulu and for me Zulu Dawn later on.
Cheers 90th. Salute

Subject: Re: Why this period of military history? Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:56 pm

Definitly into sado masachism............and beating small animals !

Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 43

90th wrote:: Hi Waterloo50 .
Like most of us on here it was most likely the film Zulu and for me Zulu Dawn later on.
Cheers 90th.

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