Natal Carbineers - Isandhlwana 1880s

Subject: Natal Carbineers - Isandhlwana 1880s Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:54 am

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Natal Carbineers - Isandhlwana 1880s

Subject: Re: Natal Carbineers - Isandhlwana 1880s Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:35 pm

Looking at the background behind the horses, that's either a very flat field with an inlet behind or a river/body of water. I cant place it in the isandlwana context.?

Cheers

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 62 Location : UK

Are those Eucalyptus tree's in the background?

Subject: Re: Natal Carbineers - Isandhlwana 1880s Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:32 pm

Is that the Siegfried line that they have their washing hung out on Very Happy

Doesn't look to be at iSandlwana, maybe someone got mixed up at the time.

Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25

John wrote:: Are those Eucalyptus tree's in the background?

"Sir Garnet Wolseley to the War Office, on the subject, including a report from Major Bromhead, which stated that in September last year he encamped at Isandula with two companies of the 2-24th Regiment. The battle-field was thoroughly cleaned, and all debris removed and buried or burned. The remains still unburied were decently interred, as well as such as were found only partly covered. Being unable to obtain the necessary information to identify individual graves, Major Bromhead caused three cairns to be erected at points where the largest number had been buried, and sixteen young eucalyptus trees were planted in a circle round the lower cairn."

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay

Hi All,
Concur, the picture of the two NC troopers in front of their patrol tent was not taken at Isandlwana.
The background flora is silver leaf (Cape Silver oak: Brachylaena discolour) and mangrove (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza), two tree types not not found in the hinterland and at higher elevations, and their presence in the shot, as well as a shore in the background is strongly indicative of a warm camp at the coast, probably on the south coast of Natal in the Port Shepston area, on a coastal estuary. It was there that many annual camps were held for all the Natal Volunteers, ie NFA, NC, NP, DLI, NMR, UMR et al, and was much part of the Colonial military scene in Natal. The MH's present date the picture to pre-turn of century.

regards

barry

Subject: Re: Natal Carbineers - Isandhlwana 1880s Thu May 01, 2014 8:53 am

Morning Barry
Thanks for clearing that up.

Cheers

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay

Hi Springbok9,
Did you notice that the two kerels in the photo were adding "stiffening" to their early morning coffee?. Life is tough you know, because the mosquitos will drive you nuts ,at the annual summer camp at the beach.

regards,

barry

Subject: Re: Natal Carbineers - Isandhlwana 1880s Fri May 02, 2014 8:02 am

Yeah spotted those 'sniffters'. Cant beat a spot of Brandy in the coffee.
Mossies? Hell stay away from the Cape at the moment Barry we are inundated with the buggers, and with crickets. Ive got a bloody Zuluwar in my bedroom and try as I may I cant find the little sod.

Cheers Mate

Subject: Re: Natal Carbineers - Isandhlwana 1880s Fri May 02, 2014 8:33 am

Its rather funny that When you type in c.ricket up pops 'Zulu war'.

Pete you need to get out more. Very Happy

Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 44

I have done that, there's a few more. You have to hand it to Pete, he always one step ahead. I will let you find the other words yourselfs. Start using Bat & Ball! Very Happy

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