Account by Major J. F. Donegan, RAMC Transcribed and notated by Pat Rundgren
This account by Major Donegan is taken from a hand-written document relating to the battle and a short period afterwards. … Read More
The Royal Tour of 1901
In 1901 the Duke of Cornwall and York – the future King George V – and his wife embarked on … Read More
Memorial To The Zulu Dead at Isandlwana by Pat Rundgren
A casualty rate of 10% of forces engaged in battle is today considered as catastrophic. British casualties at Isandlwana number … Read More
Isandlwana – Durnford’s Last Stand – by Pat Rundgren
“An ancient song, as old as the ashes Echoed as Mageba’s warriors marched away”. South African Contemporary Folk Song. Johhny … Read More
The Man Who Never Spoke About the War by Andre van Ellinckhuyzen
“We once bumped into a column of Russian POW’s. They were in a very bad way and some of them … Read More
The Penn Symons flag By Pam McFadden
This flag arrived in the post addressed to the Museum Dundee back in the early 1980’s. It has been on … Read More
The Long Tom Gun at Dundee by Pat Rundgren & Pam McFadden
Known as “Long Toms”, the four 155mm siege guns installed in the forts to protect Pretoria, were supposed to be … Read More
Smoking Party at Elandslaagte – By Pat Rundgren
When the Boer raiding party rode into Elandslaagte on 19 October 1899 they first made a turn at David Harris’ … Read More
The use of so-called ‘Magic Mushrooms’ by Zulu Warriors – by Pat Rundgren
Physical combat has to be the most exhilarating experience that any man can have. Obviously, all-out effort, commitment and ferocity … Read More
The action at Acton Homes by Robin Smith
In September 2019 we lost the doyen of Anglo Boer War researchers, Steve Watt. Steve put together a seminal book … Read More
THE “LITTLE DRUMMER BOYS” AT ISANDLWANA by Pat Rundgren
“Hopeless battalions, destined to die, Broken by the Benders of Kings”. Contemporary South African folk song. Johnny Clegg and Savuka. … Read More
ISANDLWANA – THE MAN IN THE CAVE by Pat Rundgren
“Impi, wo nansimpi yeza, Wobani bengathinta ma bubhesi?” “Who is going (to be stupid enough) to touch the lions? Contemporary … Read More
We Wander the Battlefields by Midge Carter
We Wander the Battlefields is the fruit of Midge Carter’s life-long passion for the history of the Anglo-Boer and Zulu … Read More
Another Blood Soaked Hill in Zululand
GUNNER FREDERICK HENRY BRADLEY V.C. Although suffering from the worst drought in decades, one hopes that the rainy season is … Read More
The Capture of Winston Churchill
THE CAPTURE OF WINSTON CHURCHILL – THE ARMOURED TRAIN INCIDENT. 15 NOVEMBER 1899. “I have had, in the last four … Read More
Itala Monument to Valour by M C Carter
Twice in less than 23 years, Natal was saved from invasion by the gallant stands made by two small, vastly … Read More
Frederick Hitch and the defence of Rorkes Drift by M Boucher
The story of Rorke’s Drift has often been told and perhaps nowhere so graphically as by Donald R. Morris in … Read More
The Prince Imperial by Alf Wade
This article is the text of a talk to the S.A. Military History Society by Mr Alf Wade, of Vryheid, … Read More
Major Barr’s Pilgrimage: An old warrior revisits his Anglo-Boer War Battlefields by Ken Gillings
[Scribe’s note – this originally appeared in two parts but is condensed here for continuity] Author’s note: There are, throughout … Read More
The Lonely Graves of Zululand by H W Kinsey
One of the most poignant aspects of the Zulu War is the relatively small number of lonely graves scattered about … Read More