Matabele Wars

Subject: Matabele Wars Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:07 pm

Do we know of any veterans of the Zulu war who
Participated in the annexation of Rhodesia ?

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Hi ciroferrara, not really my thing, but a good question. i'm sure
some members will have some information for you, i picked up
the book below mainly because near the end it deals with the
1906 rebellion. it's a very enjoyable read. cheer's.

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By the way Cradd is a typo there is only one d.

Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:14 am

Cheer so will have a look at that book. Does anyone know of
Any good photo sources

Ciroferrara

Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:40 am

Ciroferrara.

I take it you mean the British South Africa Company’s seizure of the land of the Ndebele and Shona people, rather than the annexation of Southern Rhodesia in 1923?

If that’s the case. Off the top of my head, as I away from my books at present.

Commandant Raaff served in 1893 Ndebele War, he died from disease at the conclusion of the campaign.

Charles Louis Norris-Newman served in the 1893 War and 1896 Rebellion.

Digby Willoughby served in the 1896 Rebellion.

J. W. Colenbrander served in both of the campaigns against the Ndebele.

Contrary to popular belief Allan Wilson, of the Shangani Patrol, did not serve in the Zulu War.

JY

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A quick look on the net and there is a lot of images of the 1st and 2nd Matabele wars...
quite a few on pinterest.
this is Major Frederick Russell Burnham in London receiving his DSO from the King.

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Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:42 am

The Cecil Rhodes Birthplace Museum in Bishops Stortford should still have a large collection of newspaper reproduced photographs, that I donated to them several years ago.

JY

Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Wed Sep 05, 2018 3:18 pm

Also I noticed Baden-Powells book features a photo of George
Hamilton Browne aiming a gun at a native

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Also Fred Carrington, now a general. another book on this...

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Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:57 pm

I don't suppose anyone knows what the uniforms where for the South Africa company?

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This link may give you an idea.

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Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:14 am

Cheers useful link
Ciroferrara

Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:29 pm

I found this photo of a trooper in the British South Africa Police[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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John Young wrote:: The Cecil Rhodes Birthplace Museum in Bishops Stortford should still have a large collection of newspaper reproduced photographs, that I donated to them several years ago.

JY

Hi.. Was wondering if this museum is still around... the town seems to be busy purging any memory of Rhodes. I see they renamed Rhodes birthplace to South Mill Arts. So do they still display items related to Rhodes? thanks.. Len

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Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:26 pm

Len,

Next time I'm in Bishops Stortford I will take a look.

They haven't changed the road name opposite as yet it is still Rhodes Avenue, with Wilson Close running off of it, and last time looked Shangani Road & Mazoe Road were still there as well.

JY

Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:24 am

The Bishop's Stortford Museum (Rhodes's birthplace is still there).
A Flag for the Matabele by Peter Gibbs (Gateshead, 1955) contains contemporary photos of people, places, events, and documents.

Subject: Re: Matabele Wars Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:57 am

Rhodes Cottage in St James on the Indian Ocean cost line has just reopened after Covid.

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