Sir Reginald Coupland

Subject: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:25 pm

Sir Reginald Coupland in his book: 'Zulu Battle Piece.' Written in 1940 there are a number of photographs. Does anyone know if these photos are still around? In the book they are not that clear and it would of immense value to get digital copies.
JY / Isandula, any ideas?

Regards

Subject: Re: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:21 pm

Frank,

Try the University of the Witwatersrand, a Mr. Frank Hawkes of the uni' took some of the photographs that appear in Coupland's book.

Regards,

John Y.

Subject: Re: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:39 pm

Thanks John Im going up there in a couple of weeks. Theres one in particular of the ridge looking NNE from the mountain that's really intriguing.

Cheers

Subject: Re: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:43 pm

John Ive just had a second look at the dates, Im assuming he bequeathed his photos to the Archives because I doubt he is still with us.

Subject: Re: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:52 pm

Frank,

It is good place to start, we're looking at 1947 obviously.

Plate V. is it that has captured your imagination?

The book was reproduced in 1991 by Tom Donovan, you should be able to contact him via his website http://www.turnerdonovan.com/ (Don't look too closely though there's a couple of regimental histories that have caught my eye.) Tom may have found out the copyright owners for the photographs - he might be worth a try?

John Y.

Subject: Re: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:30 pm

Plate V it is John. Good detective work so far, can you see why the interest?
Im going to spend a few days in JHB doing the Archives, Star/Argus/ Wits and National War museum. Chasing down a few leads, in particular George Chadwicks Report.
Plus a few other interesting issues, This photo is a sideline.

Cheers

Guest

Yes, JY bang on! iv'e been doing deal's with Tom
for a lot of years, you will find him a delight to
deal with, officially or privately. he has added to
my collection significantly over the year's, so
Frank lets just keep this information on the qt
no need to alarm our antipodean friend..John
Pandora's box my friend!. Very Happy

Subject: Re: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:32 pm

Bloody interesting one though

Subject: Re: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:33 pm

I will contact them tomorrow.

Subject: Re: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:35 pm

WOnt mention Zuluwar and the Netherlands in the same breath though.

Subject: Re: Sir Reginald Coupland Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:37 pm

Isnt that weird type in C*R*I*C*K*E*T and up pops Zulu war.
Petes been active I see

Subject: Sir Reginald Coupland Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:07 am

Hi Steve
Excellent find , mine was a cheap buy $ 14.40 Aus which included Postage from the UK .
Cheers 90th You need to study mo