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12th February 2005John Barry
Started by Glenn Wade
Congratulations to composer John Barry on being awarded the Fellowship Award at the BAFTAS earlier this evening. John's work includes such films as Go... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th February 2005
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24th February 2005Cheyenne Dog Soldiers - Zulu Comparison ?
Started by Coll
After discussing recently the battle of Little Bighorn I discovered a fascinating description of the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers. Apparently, they were k... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2005
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24th February 2005I haven't shares in Asda - honest but . . .
Started by Marc Jung
I saw the 'Zulu' DVD in the Isle of Dogs (East London) for only £6.64 when it's extortionate or normal price elsewhere. Wouldn't be able to say it's ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2005
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18th February 2005ZULU PREMIERE, LONDON
Started by Leigh Tarrant
Did anyone attend this truly great occassion at the Plaza, Lower Regent Street, London in January 1964.......Do we know who actually attended that ni... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2005
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3rd January 2005Pulleines Rangers
Started by Bob Webb
I have a South Africa, 1877-79 medal with the 1877-8-9 Bar inscribed to Sergeant Major J. Holmes of the Pulleine's Rangers. Does anyone have any infor... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2005
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24th February 2005Bayonet combat in theory and practice
Started by Michael Boyle
As the subject of bayonet combat occasionally crops up here I thought I'd share this rather well presented article I just came upon: http://ejmas.c... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th February 2005
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22nd February 20051877 Field Service manual
Started by Bill Harris
Well, this is kind of an awkward question, but here goes... Some time ago I enquired here about modern reprints of the 1877 Field Service manual. I... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th February 2005
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23rd February 2005Zulu Dawn - early production
Started by Bob C
I have heard that originally Zulu Dawn was planned to be made not long after Zulu, due to its success. For some reason this didnt happen. One of tho... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd February 2005
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22nd February 2005Link between Lt Chard and Bishop Colenso
Started by Ian
Lt. John Rouse Merriott Chard part of the British force sent to quell King Cetshwayo's power and Bishop Colenso father of the [Zulu] people. Anyone k... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd February 2005
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21st February 2005Tattoos during military service
Started by Coll
This type of art has exploded in recent years and I know it has been included in the forces for a long time, possibly a unit emblem and/or motto on a ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd February 2005
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19th February 2005Major Marder KDG
Started by Michael Boyle
I tried a site search but didn't come up with anything so I thought I'd ask about his account of the burial party at Isandhlwana 21 May 1879. "... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd February 2005
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21st February 2005Natal Mounted Police
Started by Peter Weedon
According to Ian Castle's book "Volunteers, Irregulars and Auxiliaries", a draft of 60 recruits from England and 40 from Natal joined the Na... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd February 2005
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18th February 2005More 'What if?'s - Ghurkas!
Started by Paul Cubbin
The Anglo Zulu War of 1879 appears to attrack a great deal of 'What if?' scenarios, specially considering its relatively short time span (for a famous... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd February 2005
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17th February 2005Medals shown in the film Zulu
Started by Ben
Hi I have been told that some of the medals worn in the film Zulu were incorrect. Apparently they were awarded at a later time. Can anyone confirm t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd February 2005
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21st February 2005Isandlawana cannons
Started by mark
hello were the cannons recovered, and if so where are they now? and were any martini henries recovered ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st February 2005
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18th February 2005Well-illustrated books of 19th Century wagons
Started by Coll
I've never really liked modern vehicles, but the wagons of the 19th Century have always appealed to me, various makes and models, different uses in bo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st February 2005
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17th February 2005islandlwana battlefield relics
Started by m mcdermott
Was recently given some relics from the battle by my father who was given them as a present by a guide in the 1960s there are some m h bullets,cartrid... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st February 2005
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13th February 2005Book Named "Battle of Rorkes Drift"
Started by Ron Fidler
I saw a paperback book with the abovementioned title in Thailand in 2004 in an obscure bookstore. By the time I went back to buy it it had gone. Sh... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th February 2005
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19th January 2005New ? book
Started by Paul Mercer
Has anyone read a book that was reviewed in the 'Mail on Sunday' on Nov 14th? It's called 'Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879', by ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th February 2005
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17th February 2005Bromhead in North Wales
Started by John Sweeney
A relation in Scotland has bought an old postcard dated 1900 addressed to a Colonel Bromhead at an address near Ruthin in North wales. does anyone kno... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th February 2005
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