Harford by Emma and David Payne

Subject: Harford by Emma and David Payne Thu May 01, 2014 1:25 pm

Although Ive owned this book for a number of years Ive never got around to reading it. Pretty damned stupid really as its nothing short of brilliant.
No wonder David Rattray was so enamoured with Henry, an incredible man.

Cheers

Subject: Re: Harford by Emma and David Payne Thu May 01, 2014 3:02 pm

Springy mate, is that the vary large book that you mean, or is it some other one?

I have the very large one somewhere, it was however, moved by 'Mrs Shifter' some time back, I had not had it long and decided to take a peek through it. I had put it down to glance through it again later on, however, 'The Shifter' moved it when I went out for a beer or three, but no worries, I will don my Sherlock Holmes Deerstalker, get out my magnifier and Calabash and search for it (elementary my dear Watson).

agree

Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25

Well worth reading. One of the icons of Zulu War Publications.

Guest

I'd had the Child book for many year's as so was
well acquainted with Charlie, as springbok say's
he was quite the man..so when the Payne's
announced the forthcoming book i was beside my-
self to get my advanced order in, the book was a
major work and so the usual teething troubles
duly took place..but in the end the book dropped
on the mat, fully signed by Adrian Greaves, David
and Emma, and excitingly Audrey, Harford's grand-
daughter! i read the book from cover to cover over
the course of a couple of day's..excellent! worth
every penny..however..i looked again at the signing
and realised there was no ist ed plate with my ed
num! there was no number at all, so i contacted
the paynes..in fact i pestered Emma a lot and in
the end received my number over the phone! i had
to write it in myself..soi guess nobody got a limited
edition number?.
..and as i speak its all irrelevant as this
book has been discounted so many times! i feel a bit
cheated.

Posts : 1261 Join date : 2010-04-12

Well at lease you got your number!

Guest

Hiya chard, yeah at least i got my number.
not very professional though, i wonder if
any body else got one?.

Subject: Re: Harford by Emma and David Payne Fri May 02, 2014 7:51 am

Hi Martin
Yep that's the one. Read it mate as 24th says its iconic.
I couldn't put it down his diary entries of the tricks he used to play when he lived on the farm in Natal. The mans modesty and 'stiff upper lip', testimony to a bygone age.
Yep, loved reading it.
Les. Interesting comments, mine was also supposed to be numbered and Ive just noticed the missing number.
Still doesn't detract from the book itself.

Cheers

Guest

Your right Frank, it is a cracking book
at the end of the day!.

Subject: Harford by Emma and David Payne Sat May 10, 2014 10:23 am

Hi Springy
I have it but havent read it but glanced through it , many great photos etc etc , still here in europe , home about the 20th may , excellent weather .
cheers 90th
ps Internet costs a fortune on the ship , have just found an internet cafe here in Dubrovnik lol , the other half is on another pc so all,s well more lol

Posts : 1261 Join date : 2010-04-12

So you in europe now! Are you taking in the Battlefields of WW1

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