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15th February 2002Wish List Book.....Isandlwana.The Definitive Guide..By The Likes of J. Whybra - FWD etc
Started by Keith
Mr Whybra's research of the FACTS and attention to detail are meat and drink to avid students of this battle. Detailed annotation and reference notes ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th April 2002
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8th February 2002Zulu Dawn goof
Started by GLENN STACY
In the battle sequence,as the British lines start to fall back, Bob Hoskins yells out "Save the guns". He then starts fighting several Zulus... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th April 2002
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5th February 2002A Greaves and the Durnford Papers
Started by Julian Whybra
There are omissions and inaccuracies in the transcript of Lord Chelmsford's Instructions from the Durnford Papers in A Greaves's book Isandlwana. any... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th April 2002
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31st January 2002A. Greaves....Isandlwana (the sources revisited yet again (apologies to F.W.D. Jackson!)
Started by Keith
Is it really packed with astonishing new material?.I usually buy every book available on the Zulu War. My bookshelves are awash with them. But even I ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th April 2002
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26th January 2002Adrian Grieves Ltest book Isandlwane
Started by CLIVE DICKENS
Iwould like to bring to the attention of all members concerning the latest book on The Battle of Isandlwana by Adrian Grieves, available from the R.R.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th April 2002
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23rd April 2002Vumangwana at Rorke's Drift
Started by Lee Stevenson
I note in both "The Red Book", (page 206), and "In Zululand with the British Throughout the War of 1879", (page 86), several refer... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th April 2002
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19th April 2002Purpose of this bulletin board?
Started by Dave Nolan
A very philosophical question, I know, but what is the purpose of this, or indeed any, internet bulletin board. Is it to freely disseminate knowled... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th April 2002
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10th April 2002Zulu Sheild
Started by Alex Rossiter
Today on a trip to oxford in the pitt rivers museum (based in oxford national history museum) i noticed a zulu sheild which is supposed to have been o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th April 2002
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25th January 2002ZULU DAWN DVD
Started by GLENN STACY
Does anyone know where I can purchase a copy of Zulu Dawn on dvd. I saw a site that sold them in the UK, but I don't think a region 2 disc can be play... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th April 2002
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25th January 2002Book cover.
Started by Eddie Saunders
Has any other member of the forum ever seen a book by Wilbur Smith (I think it was anyway) called "...And the white men sang"? It was my fat... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th April 2002
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24th January 2002Fire at Rorke's Drift.
Started by Paul McIlvenny
Bearing in mind that the Impi had travelled many miles on Jan 22nd, crossing the flooded Buffalo on the way, how did they set fire to the roof of the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th April 2002
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13th January 2002? James Booth will be interviewed on new DVD release of Zulu
Started by jay
does anyone know whether these rumours are true, and will it be for paramount or MGM ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd April 2002
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18th April 2002Was the Zulu War Inevitable?
Started by Dan Rudary
Hi everyone. I am in the eighth grade, and I have to do a 10 page research project that deals with an event or other topic, and a controversary that g... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd April 2002
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14th January 2002Zulu War Chant.
Started by Andrew M. Nixon
Hyllo, I have been serching for the last few months for a MP3 song file of the Zulu War Chant that was being sung just before the last attack. Does a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd April 2002
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12th January 2002Public Records Office
Started by Fred
I've seen a number of references to documents in the PRO in some of the topics here. I've not had a lot of success in interrogating the PRO web site t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd April 2002
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19th April 2002Another 1st Battalion 24th Regt. soldier at Rorkes Drift?
Started by Craig Roberts
I am trying to also gain information on my great great grandfather ... the South African medal I have has a clasp of 1879, engraved 2081, Corpl. W. Og... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st April 2002
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9th April 2002British Zulu War helmet
Started by Bryce
Does anyone know where to buy a British helmet from the zulu war? reproduction or original.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st April 2002
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20th April 2002Bromwich, Joseph. Private. 25B/1524, B Company
Started by Vera Bromage
I am researching the Bromage/Bromwich/Bromidge etc. family history and came across Joseph Bromwich in the 24th Warwickshire Regiment on your site. Can... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th April 2002
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3rd April 2002Bromhead's family History
Started by Maj Gen Kennett
During the film Lt. Bromhead mentions to Chard that his great grandfather? was the one who knelt besides Wolfe at Quebec. I have looked up on this sit... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th April 2002
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3rd April 2002Rorke's Drift Doctor by Lee Stevenson
Started by Alec Weston
I have just enjoyed reading Lee Stevensons well researched book about Surgeon Reynolds. Well done for a very interesting book. I was, however, concer... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th April 2002
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