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23rd May 2003Time for FAQs???
Started by Julian Whybra
Peter and Alan!!! Have you noticed recently how there have been repeats of questions or points raised for the 2nd or 3rd time? A sign of the success... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st June 2003
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31st May 2003Survivors of Rourke's Drift
Started by marilyn pearson
Hi I am new here as well I am trying to get together our family tree and would like to find info about my Great Grandad who survived the Boer War...bu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st May 2003
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30th May 2003Major Henry Spalding
Started by Joseph
Are there any materials of comments by Spalding as to him missing his moment of glory? Perhaps memoirs or letters home? It must have haunted him to ha... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st May 2003
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24th May 2003Isandlwana - overheating rifles/carbines?
Started by Peter Ewart
I'm aware this topic surfaces from time to time (yes, FAQs a good idea, Julian!) but, presumably because the privates & NCOs survived to tell the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st May 2003
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29th May 2003This may interest a few people?
Started by Alex Rossiter
Im not sure if this has been posted before?, but i found a website with about 100 zulu war photo's in!!!!.... Theve got photo's of the camp at helpma... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th May 2003
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26th May 2003Visiting the Zulu War battlefields
Started by John Clark
It looks like 2004 is out, but I hope to be able to visit the Zulu War battlefields in 2005. What is the best time of year for such a trip?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th May 2003
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29th May 2003Zulu Dawn on DVD
Started by David Young
This may be a repeat topic - sorry, I'm new to the forum. Can anyone tell me whether or not Zulu Dawn (the 1979 film with Burt Lancaster) will ever b... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th May 2003
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27th May 2003Zulu Event,RE Museum
Started by David Glynne Fox
Hi all, Just thought I would share an experience I had at the above function last Saturday. It was a fantastic day, not least because it gave me the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th May 2003
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23rd May 2003R.D. vs. Wagon Box
Started by Bob Bennett
I have seen many comparisons between the actions fought at Isandhlwana and the Little Big Horn. But I also see many more similarities between the act... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th May 2003
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27th May 2003Zulu Event,RE Museum
Started by David Glynne Fox
Hi all, Just thought I would share an experience I had at the above function last Saturday. It was a fantastic day, not least because it gave me the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th May 2003
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5th May 2003Cairns at Isandlwana
Started by Sally
Last year someone posted a question about the 'state' of the ciarns and why they were so brown and neglected. Have just heard the good news that Ro... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th May 2003
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25th May 2003how many battles were there?
Started by paul neville
actually fought in the Zulu war. Starting with Islandlwana, and going through to Ulindi. I read about battles at Ginginulovhu, and Kambala but there... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th May 2003
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25th May 2003Hospital Fire
Started by Paul Neville
In the film Zulu, the hospital is set on fire by a spark from a rifle being fired by the Zulu's. My borther recently visited the site and was told: a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th May 2003
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24th May 2003Pte John Williams/Fielding VC
Started by ed coan
Just read a biography of the above, which led me to ponder further the question of why he enlisted under a false name, before going on to win one of t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th May 2003
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22nd May 2003Isandhlwana battle tactics
Started by Trevor Finney
Have you discussed on this site what the Brits could have done differantly on the fateful day of this battle. Could a differant battle formation have... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th May 2003
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22nd May 2003Martini-Henry rifel
Started by KEVIN HESLOP
In the film zulu dawn the 24th are using martini-henry carbiens in stead of the standed infantery rifel which is a good foot longer, was this just for... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th May 2003
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21st May 2003MGM Zulu DVD
Started by Edward Garcia
Just a quick note to let any interested fans of the film "ZULU" that MGM has recently released its version of the film on DVD. This version ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd May 2003
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21st May 2003some questions , (sorry for posting 2 toipics)
Started by Alex Rossiter
Does anyone have any info on a last satnd that took place near the banks of the buffalo river , i red that quite a large number of men were pushed bac... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd May 2003
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20th May 2003Lt. Gonville Bromhead
Started by Tony Grant
Help please. I am trying to do some research into Lt. Bromhead. Does anyone know where he was trained. Did he attend RMA Sandhurst, Woolwich or EIC... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st May 2003
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20th May 2003Rorke's Drift VC Awards
Started by sally
Who designated the recipients of the VC's and DCM's after the battle of RD - Was it Chard as CO ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st May 2003
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