Timeline on a chart

Hi,
I am trying to make a timeline using a excel chart, in the form of a stacked bar chart, to show the progress of stock movement. I have tried various ways of doing this including a gantt chart but I have had no luck. Can anyone help?

The date I have looks similar to this:

QI Number Entry Date Whs Rcvd Date Mover date Close Date
QI09230170 23/09/08 07/11/08 11/11/08 20/11/08
QI09250173 25/09/08 28/10/08 07/11/08
QI10010062 01/10/08 08/10/08 12/11/08 27/11/08
QI10010181 01/10/08 10/11/08 17/11/08
QI10060087 06/10/08 29/10/08 04/11/08 20/11/08
QI10080031 08/10/08 29/10/08 04/11/08 20/11/08
QI10100264 10/10/08 20/11/08 25/11/08
QI10130072 13/10/08 28/10/08 04/11/08 26/11/08
QI10130165 13/10/08 21/10/08 11/11/08
QI10150084 15/10/08 31/10/08 25/11/08
QI10150143 15/10/08 31/10/08 04/11/08 20/11/08

Sorry just noticed that didn't format very well. If this needs more explaining let me know?

Andy Pope you are my hero. I'd given up on this half a dozen times before now! Thanks again!