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14th July 2003lt verker
Started by nylon
do any one have any info on lt vereker as there doesnt semm to be any on this website... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th March 2004
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14th March 2004Zulu Flim Theme Music
Started by Melvin Hunt
Does any one know where I can get hold of an accurate written musical arrangement of the main theme from Zulu? It has never appeared as published shee... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th March 2004
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17th August 2002How many Zulus attacked Rorke's Drift
Started by Melvin Hunt
I, like many others, no doubt, have often wondered why 4000 Zulus could not just swamp the barricades at Rorke's Drift and wipe out the defenders. A c... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th March 2004
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23rd March 200424th Foot on MTV
Started by John Young
Yes it is true, whilst in the kitchen just now, my two teenage sons called me "Quick, quick look at this video!" I wandered into the lounge... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th March 2004
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14th March 2004War Chants at Rorke's Drift!
Started by Remo
Hello Very interesting site! I'm interested in native war chants and know I would ask if someone know which chants were used at Rorke's Drift by t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th March 2004
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22nd March 2004Rounds of the soldiers at Rorke's Drift
Started by Lukas
Hi There is someone know how many rounds each soldier have at the beginning of the battle? ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd March 2004
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14th March 2004The 7-Pounders at Isandlwana
Started by David Alan Gardner
Does anyone know how many rounds were fired?-I assume since Curling survived, there must be an answer. Were they really so ineffective, or was it jus... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st March 2004
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18th March 2004Isandhlwana survivor
Started by Colleen Malan
Can anyone help me with any information on Roger William Eden Tyler who was a Blacksmith\Wagonmaker at the time of the Battle of Isandhlwana, and app... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2004
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18th March 2004wax seal
Started by jim
Hi there I know that the Martini cartridges were wrapped in bundles of 10 and tied with twine? But was there also a wax seal? Thanks Jim... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2004
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18th March 2004"Zulu" DVD available in U.S. with extra features?
Started by Rick Slater
I see that an extrended version of the DVD "Zulu" is available in the UK with extra features - does anyone know if there is a version availa... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2004
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17th March 2004Film and History
Started by Sheldon Hall
Anyone interested in the topic of cinematic dramatisations of history might be interested in buying or browsing the new issue of the American film mag... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2004
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18th March 2004Davis or Davies?
Started by John Young
Does anyone have any evidence of the actual spelling of the commander of the Edendale Troop? I have checked the N.A.S.A. site but with no avail. '... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th March 2004
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22nd September 2003clasps
Started by jim
Hi there, sorry to sound stupid, but do the years on the clasp of a medal denote the time that a soldier was on service in that area. eg South Afri... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th March 2004
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18th August 2001Tracing Information on 25B/922 Private George Edwards
Started by David Tucker
I am very interested in my family history and I am aware that somewhere lies some research on George Edwards private 25b/922 B Company who's real name... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th March 2004
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16th March 2004Ref. to Michael Caine's 'suspect' acting! His own opinion in Zulu
Started by Marc Jung
I remember an episode of 'Parkinson' - actually, it may have been another chat show, that Michael Caine recalled on the set of 'Zulu' that he'd fallen... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2004
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15th March 2004Stevenson
Started by Tom Aitken
I have always wondered about the scene in "Zulu" in which the cavalry basically rides by. Does anybody know if their is a historical basis f... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2004
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12th March 2004Looking for information on battle/skirmish
Started by Justin Young
While looking in one of my books there is reference to a battle or skirmish which I can find no reference to anywhere. The action in question is ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2004
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16th March 2004The Death of H.R.H. Princess Khulisiwe
Started by John Young
I have been notified of the death of Princess Khulisiwe, the princess is the younger sister of Prince V.A. Shange. She was the Great Granddaughter ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th March 2004
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12th March 2004Ideas wanted for AZW paintings
Started by Nigel Cole
I'm an artist working primarily in oils on canvas and I've been looking to do an AZW piece for some time now. As Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift have be... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th March 2004
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30th November 1999Welcome to the Discussion Forum!
Started by Peter Critchley
This discussion forum will provide a place for questions, answers and general discussion.Enjoy!!... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th March 2004
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