Britain's Zulu War (1 Viewer)

[thebritfarmer]

Just received word from Natal that more troops should be arriving for the 19th of January, how coincidental as that is my birthday LOL

 

[1879fanatic]

Just received word from Natal that more troops should be arriving for the 19th of January, how coincidental as that is my birthday LOL

How much of a koinqidink that Chelmsford's Central Column is 3days away from disaster? Thats great Scott since the 1st invasion needs more troops!
I'm sure the Lt. would love reinforcements out there on the extended front line!
Mike

 

[Deitz]

How much of a koinqidink that Chelmsford's Central Column is 3days away from disaster? Thats great Scott since the 1st invasion needs more troops!
I'm sure the Lt. would love reinforcements out there on the extended front line!
Mike

Only a few days before the 22nd.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Conversation overheard at the Drift...................(with thanks to the LT for providing the picture)

 

[The Lt.]

Conversation overheard at the Drift...................(with thanks to the LT for providing the picture)

Nicely done Scott..........The Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

Once again caught on camera for the home town folks members of B bompany manning their post at the South Wall......The Lt.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thats a great website isn't it LT. With your great photographic skills along with the wonderfully sculpted figures it really does give a sense of realism to the photos.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Private Jones & Pip on the veranda awaiting the arrival of new troops and the new releases from William Britains.

 

[1879fanatic]

Scott,
I'm sure you know that Pip was Lt. Charlie Pope's dog that he left in the care of Surgeon Reynolds upon the invasion. All through the night of the 22nd, during the attack on RD, Pip ran back and forth, barking and warning the defenders of where the Zulus were advancing! Should have had a VVC since his master probably deserved one also. Veterinary Victoria Cross
Mike

 

[Deitz]

Scott,
I'm sure you know that Pip was Lt. Charlie Pope's dog that he left in the care of Surgeon Reynolds upon the invasion. All through the night of the 22nd, during the attack on RD, Pip ran back and forth, barking and warning the defenders of where the Zulus were advancing! Should have had a VVC since his master probably deserved one also. Veterinary Victoria Cross
Mike

What breed of dog was pip?

 

[1879fanatic]

Brian,
A Welch Springer Spaniel, and is the dog in the famous ADN painting of Rorke's Drift.
Mike

 

[damian]

Just received word from Natal that more troops should be arriving for the 19th of January, how coincidental as that is my birthday LOL

And just a few days short of the 130 th anniversary

 

[plasmapulse]

Conversation overheard at the Drift...................(with thanks to the LT for providing the picture)

lol!

 

[GICOP]

Scott,
I'm sure you know that Pip was Lt. Charlie Pope's dog that he left in the care of Surgeon Reynolds upon the invasion. All through the night of the 22nd, during the attack on RD, Pip ran back and forth, barking and warning the defenders of where the Zulus were advancing! Should have had a VVC since his master probably deserved one also. Veterinary Victoria Cross
Mike

Here is some info on the Animal VC, unfortunately not around in 1879.

http://www.pdsa.org.uk/page309.html

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

Scott,
I'm sure you know that Pip was Lt. Charlie Pope's dog that he left in the care of Surgeon Reynolds upon the invasion. All through the night of the 22nd, during the attack on RD, Pip ran back and forth, barking and warning the defenders of where the Zulus were advancing! Should have had a VVC since his master probably deserved one also. Veterinary Victoria Cross
Mike

Hi Mike,

I wasn't aware of that. I had actually seen the frontline version with Pip and also I think a Trophy one posted on here. I tried doing a little Google research but didn;t come up with much. I found accounts of another dog called Lion and didn't see mention of a springer spaniel. I found a pick of a Beagle type dog listed as Pip. My pics way of then LOL as that dog is a Golden Retriever.

 

[1879fanatic]

Scott,
Go to rorkesdriftvc.com and plug in "pip". Lots of info from the academics on there. I believe Lion was another dog owned by Reynolds and left at Helpmaakar on the push forward.
Mike

 

[1879fanatic]

Here is some info on the Animal VC, unfortunately not around in 1879.

http://www.pdsa.org.uk/page309.html

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn,
Thanks for sharing the info. This particular dog at RD fully deserved this honor, in my opinion. A lot of dogs would have bolted or cowered in a corner.
Mans best friend
Mike

 

[GICOP]

Hi Mike,

I wasn't aware of that. I had actually seen the frontline version with Pip and also I think a Trophy one posted on here. I tried doing a little Google research but didn;t come up with much. I found accounts of another dog called Lion and didn't see mention of a springer spaniel. I found a pick of a Beagle type dog listed as Pip. My pics way of then LOL as that dog is a Golden Retriever.

Here is PIP from the early TROPHY – RORKES DRIFT SET

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
Thanks for sharing the info. This particular dog at RD fully deserved this honor, in my opinion. A lot of dogs would have bolted or cowered in a corner.
Mans best friend
Mike

Cheers Mike.

This is well worth a visit if your travels ever take you to London

http://www.animalsinwar.org.uk/index.cfm?asset_id=1373

Martyn

 

[Deitz]

Here is PIP from the early TROPHY – RORKES DRIFT SET

Cheers

Martyn

Thanks Martyn,

I knew someone would have PIP from a Trophy set. Now I need LL to produce Pip.

Brian