*1879: *Disaster befell the centre column of Lord Chelmsford's army which had advanced into Zulu territory. Whilst Chelmsford was away leading a force against a reported Zulu concentration, the 1,250 British (mainly from the 24th Regiment - South Wales Borderers) and African troops left behind in camp at Isandlwana were attacked by 20,000 warriors under Ntshingwayo and overrun - very few survived the massacre. Later that day, 4,500 Zulus led by Dabulamanzi attacked a small garrison of the 24th Regiment at Rorke's Drift. The famous defence of the outpost cost 17 lives from the South Wales Borderers, and secured the award of no less than eleven Victoria Crosses. Three Victoria Crosses, two of which were posthumous, were also awarded for gallantry at Isandlwana. The third, often forgotten, action that day was fought at Nyezane, where the right hand column of Chelmsford's army, commanded by Colonel Pearson, fought off another fierce Zulu attack. *1941: *Australian infantry with British tank and artillery support, including gunfire from Royal Navy gunboats and monitors, took the key Libyan town of Tobruk in the face of fierce resistance from its Italian garrison. *1944: *Commonwealth and US forces landed at Anzio in an attempt to break the deadlock in the Italian campaign, landing behind the formidable German defences of the Gustav line. The first day of the landings proved a great success, 50,000 men and 3,000 vehicles being put ashore with only 13 casualties, mainly caused by mines. German resistance escalated significantly, however, in the following days. *1945:* 3 Commando Brigade, consisting of 42 and 44 Commandos Royal Marines, and 1 and 5 Army Commandos, conducted an assault landing at Kangaw in Burma. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 21/01/2005

Hi Chris and Caroline, Enjoying your snippets. Be on the look-up for my great-grandpa William James Hellyer (1854-c1891) who might have fallen from his horse n' cart and died a couple of weeks later. Can't locate his death nor burial. He might have been involved in some other calamity in Hampshire. Cheers, Edna - snowy Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Caroline" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 6:05 AM Subject: [HantsLife] On this day.................22 Jan *1879: *Disaster befell the centre column of Lord Chelmsford's army which had advanced into Zulu territory. Whilst Chelmsford was away leading a force against a reported Zulu concentration, the 1,250 British (mainly from the 24th Regiment - South Wales Borderers) and African troops left behind in camp at Isandlwana were attacked by 20,000 warriors under Ntshingwayo and overrun - very few survived the massacre. Later that day, 4,500 Zulus led by Dabulamanzi attacked a small garrison of the 24th Regiment at Rorke's Drift. The famous defence of the outpost cost 17 lives from the South Wales Borderers, and secured the award of no less than eleven Victoria Crosses. Three Victoria Crosses, two of which were posthumous, were also awarded for gallantry at Isandlwana. The third, often forgotten, action that day was fought at Nyezane, where the right hand column of Chelmsford's army, commanded by Colonel Pearson, fought off another fierce Zulu attack. *1941: *Australian infantry with British tank and artillery support, including gunfire from Royal Navy gunboats and monitors, took the key Libyan town of Tobruk in the face of fierce resistance from its Italian garrison. *1944: *Commonwealth and US forces landed at Anzio in an attempt to break the deadlock in the Italian campaign, landing behind the formidable German defences of the Gustav line. The first day of the landings proved a great success, 50,000 men and 3,000 vehicles being put ashore with only 13 casualties, mainly caused by mines. German resistance escalated significantly, however, in the following days. *1945:* 3 Commando Brigade, consisting of 42 and 44 Commandos Royal Marines, and 1 and 5 Army Commandos, conducted an assault landing at Kangaw in Burma. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 21/01/2005 ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== Visit Where your ancestors lived..... SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Hi Edna I saw your email to Chris, and wondered if your William Hellyer had any relatives on the Isle of Wight, namely Thomas Hellyer, who was an architect on the Island? I'd be pleased to hear from you if he was related. Thanks Sally-Ann Edna & Ken <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Chris and Caroline, Enjoying your snippets. Be on the look-up for my great-grandpa William James Hellyer (1854-c1891) who might have fallen from his horse n' cart and died a couple of weeks later. Can't locate his death nor burial. He might have been involved in some other calamity in Hampshire. Cheers, Edna - snowy Ottawa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Caroline" To: Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 6:05 AM Subject: [HantsLife] On this day.................22 Jan *1879: *Disaster befell the centre column of Lord Chelmsford's army which had advanced into Zulu territory. Whilst Chelmsford was away leading a force against a reported Zulu concentration, the 1,250 British (mainly from the 24th Regiment - South Wales Borderers) and African troops left behind in camp at Isandlwana were attacked by 20,000 warriors under Ntshingwayo and overrun - very few survived the massacre. Later that day, 4,500 Zulus led by Dabulamanzi attacked a small garrison of the 24th Regiment at Rorke's Drift. The famous defence of the outpost cost 17 lives from the South Wales Borderers, and secured the award of no less than eleven Victoria Crosses. Three Victoria Crosses, two of which were posthumous, were also awarded for gallantry at Isandlwana. The third, often forgotten, action that day was fought at Nyezane, where the right hand column of Chelmsford's army, commanded by Colonel Pearson, fought off another fierce Zulu attack. *1941: *Australian infantry with British tank and artillery support, including gunfire from Royal Navy gunboats and monitors, took the key Libyan town of Tobruk in the face of fierce resistance from its Italian garrison. *1944: *Commonwealth and US forces landed at Anzio in an attempt to break the deadlock in the Italian campaign, landing behind the formidable German defences of the Gustav line. The first day of the landings proved a great success, 50,000 men and 3,000 vehicles being put ashore with only 13 casualties, mainly caused by mines. German resistance escalated significantly, however, in the following days. *1945:* 3 Commando Brigade, consisting of 42 and 44 Commandos Royal Marines, and 1 and 5 Army Commandos, conducted an assault landing at Kangaw in Burma. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 21/01/2005 ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== Visit Where your ancestors lived..... SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== "GENEALOGISTS DO IT IN TREES!" ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Hi Sally there was a T HELLYER (Architect) who lived at Melville St Isle of Wight in the 1867 trades directory. Ben ----- Original Message ----- From: "SALLY-ANN GARRETT" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:15 AM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] On this day.................22 Jan > Hi Edna > > I saw your email to Chris, and wondered if your William Hellyer had any > relatives on the Isle of Wight, namely Thomas Hellyer, who was an > architect on the Island? I'd be pleased to hear from you if he was > related. Thanks > > Sally-Ann > > Edna & Ken <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Chris and Caroline, Enjoying your snippets. Be on the look-up for my > great-grandpa William James Hellyer (1854-c1891) who might have fallen > from > his horse n' cart and died a couple of weeks later. Can't locate his > death nor burial. He might have been involved in some other calamity in > Hampshire. > > Cheers, > > Edna - snowy Ottawa > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris & Caroline" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 6:05 AM > Subject: [HantsLife] On this day.................22 Jan > > > *1879: *Disaster befell the centre column of Lord Chelmsford's army > which had advanced into Zulu territory. Whilst Chelmsford was away > leading a force against a reported Zulu concentration, the 1,250 British > (mainly from the 24th Regiment - South Wales Borderers) and African > troops left behind in camp at Isandlwana were attacked by 20,000 > warriors under Ntshingwayo and overrun - very few survived the > massacre. Later that day, 4,500 Zulus led by Dabulamanzi attacked a > small garrison of the 24th Regiment at Rorke's Drift. The famous > defence of the outpost cost 17 lives from the South Wales Borderers, and > secured the award of no less than eleven Victoria Crosses. Three > Victoria Crosses, two of which were posthumous, were also awarded for > gallantry at Isandlwana. The third, often forgotten, action that day > was fought at Nyezane, where the right hand column of Chelmsford's army, > commanded by Colonel Pearson, fought off another fierce Zulu attack. > > *1941: *Australian infantry with British tank and artillery support, > including gunfire from Royal Navy gunboats and monitors, took the key > Libyan town of Tobruk in the face of fierce resistance from its Italian > garrison. > > *1944: *Commonwealth and US forces landed at Anzio in an attempt to > break the deadlock in the Italian campaign, landing behind the > formidable German defences of the Gustav line. The first day of the > landings proved a great success, 50,000 men and 3,000 vehicles being put > ashore with only 13 casualties, mainly caused by mines. German > resistance escalated significantly, however, in the following days. > > *1945:* 3 Commando Brigade, consisting of 42 and 44 Commandos Royal > Marines, and 1 and 5 Army Commandos, conducted an assault landing at > Kangaw in Burma. > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 21/01/2005 > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Visit Where your ancestors lived..... > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > "GENEALOGISTS DO IT IN TREES!" > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > To contact the List Administrator: [email protected] > To unsubscribe from the list: > Mail: [email protected] > Digest: [email protected] > In both cases put "unsubscribe" in the subject header and no text in the > message box > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > >

January 24, 1965 -- Did Winston Churchill pass away on this day? Cheers, Edna - snowy Ottawa