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Monthly Features The articles on this page are changed on a fortnightly basis and come from a variety of sources, although all are original. Some offer a brief introduction to an area of Victorian military history, wargaming or other subject which would be of interest to newcomers to the subject; some are more in-depth articles taken from previous editions of the society's journal, Soldiers of the Queen. Articles from previous months can be accessed via the Archives at the bottom of the page. 2007 Articles The Defence of Edinburgh during the Great War of 1897 by George Robinson (Reproduced from 'Soldiers of the Queen', issue 85) Best Turned Out Soldier by J.C. Kenworthy (Reproduced from 'Soldiers of the Queen', issue 79) The Somerset Light Infantry Drum by J.C. Kenworthy (Reproduced from 'Soldiers of the Queen', issue 79) 2006 Articles 1877 Infantry Signals by Graham Gillmore Taken from 'Soldiers of the Queen', issue 100 'Mountain Gunners': A Brief History of the Indian Mountain Artillery 1840-1914 By Chris Kempton (Reproduced from 'Soldiers of the Queen', issue 82) Why was the North-West frontier of India the scene of so much conflict in the period 1849-1901? By R.A. Johnson (Reproduced from 'Soldiers of the Queen', issue 97) The Burma War of 1851 By George Dibley Guardsman & Intelligencer: Lord Edward Gleichen By Michael Barthorp (Reproduced from SOTQ issue 97) Turkish Uniforms of the Crimean Era as depicted by General Vanson By C.A. Norman (Reproduced from SOTQ issue 85) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Gardening & the British Army in India By Charles Carlton The Victorian Navy By Dan Allen The last letters of Emma Ewart: Cawnpore and the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny By R.A. Johnson Originally published in SOTQ 2003-2004 Articles A Toff's life in the Blockhouse By David Buttery Originally published in SOTQ Maori and Pakeha: British Colonial wars in New Zealand Part 1 By Peter Hobbins Italy in Africa: a brief introduction to the Italian Colonial Wars. Part I: 1885-1897 By Simone Bonechi Fix Bayonets! By R Yaxley Photos and report from a recent Zulu war event attended by the Diehards "In Front of the Cinematograph" An anecdote from the Anglo-Boer War By Gilles Teulié Originally published in SOTQ Issue 80, March 1995. Trouble in the 2nd Grenadier Guards, in 1890 By J.V. Webb Originally published in SOTQ Issue 95, December 1998.