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12th June 2003Screenplay for movie ZULU?
Started by Adam Starr
I've tried without success for months to find a copy of ZULU's script. There are dozens of online sites that have screenplays - none of them have ZULU... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th June 2003
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17th June 2003That Man Jenkins
Started by A. Maniac
Esteemed Gentlemen of the Zulu persuasion, As someone who only recently discovered this site I have been having a lot of fun going through all the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th June 2003
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12th June 2003Sonia Clarke
Started by Peter Ewart
I've long wondered why Sonia Clarke's work seems to fetch such high prices and wonder whether anyone on this forum can explain, please. I'm fully ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th June 2003
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24th May 2001Pip
Started by Alan Critchley
When I visited Rorke's Drift last year, the guide suggested that there was a dog present at the defence. This seams to be confirmed by other accounts ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th June 2003
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16th June 2003Please, is it really true about queuing for ammo at Isandhlwana?!
Started by Marc Jung
Thanks again to: Miguel, Diana, Sheldon. Myth, just like queuing for ammo at Isandhlwana! (it seems!) Did any survivors at the latter actually say thi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th June 2003
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11th June 2003Lt. Dyson's last stand
Started by Mark Nichipor
In most accounts of Isandhlwana when "E" company under Lt. Cavaye are sent out to the ridge, he posts a platoon under 2nd Lt. Dyson off on t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th June 2003
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10th June 2003W.W. Lloyd's artwork
Started by John Young
Does anyone know when W. W. Lloyd actually produced his artwork that later appeared in 'On Active Service'? Ask because much of the uniform detail ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th June 2003
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10th June 2003Traditions of the Zulu Army
Started by Miguel
I have a confession to make. For ignorant people like me, who had to look up in a map where Natal was, everything about the Zulus came as a surprise. ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th June 2003
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13th June 2003Books/Websites
Started by Paul Neville
Can one of you gentlemen recommed a good book covering the battles of Gingindlovu and Ulundi only. These are two battles that here in America I am ha... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th June 2003
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10th June 2003C. E. Fripp's 'The Death of Melvill & Coghill'.
Started by John Young
Does anyone know the current location of C. E. Fripp's original painting which depicts the death of Lieutenants Melvill & Coghill?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th June 2003
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9th June 2003'Watches' given to the Zulu films 'extras'
Started by Marc Jung
Hi, & thanks to Melvin and Alistair who answered my last queries. I heard that on one of the 'Zulu' films, watches were given to the zulus who app... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th June 2003
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11th June 2003Induna on horseback
Started by Miguel
I think it was Rev. Smith who mentioned seeing a Zulu officer riding a (captured) horse towards Rorke's Drift, being that the reason he mistook the ad... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th June 2003
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11th June 2003Last survivor of Isandhlwana
Started by Frank Dunn
Does anyone know who the last veteran of this battle was and when they passed on ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th June 2003
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1st February 2002WOUNDING OF CORPORAL ALLEN IN "ZULU"
Started by glenn
Hopefully more of you out there noticed this error in the movie Zulu. In the scene where the soldiers are firing at the smoke on the hill, private Hit... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th June 2003
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11th June 2003Last survivor of Isandhlwana
Started by Frank Dunn
Does anyone know who the last veteran of this battle was and when they passed on ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th June 2003
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10th June 2003What letter was Cavaye's company?
Started by Mark Nichipor
In my recent readings I have noticed cavaye's company often designed as "A" company, and elsewhere as "E" company. Which is cor... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th June 2003
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9th June 2003Where did the zulu main army go after Isandhlwana?
Started by Miguel
Right after the battle at Isandhlwana, where did the zulu main army go? We all know that the reserve regiment was engaged in Rorke's Drift for the res... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th June 2003
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9th June 2003Books
Started by Richard Waters
Could anyone tell me which books would be the best to read which have very detailed accounts of the battles of Kambula, Hlobane and Ulundi? Thanks ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th June 2003
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10th June 2003'Cetshwayo's Zulu War medal'
Started by Mark Hobson
I was recently reading an article about medals awarded to men who fought in the Zulu War and I noticed a somewhat curious thing. The majority of the p... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th June 2003
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6th June 2003Col.Durnford's medal/s
Started by David Glynne Fox
Hi All, Does anyone know of the whereabouts of Colonel Anthony William Durnford's campaign medals? As these are very precious, I can well understand ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th June 2003
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