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4th December 2002	If the National Army Museum cannot get it right, why do we bother? By John Young I have just come across the advertisement for the National Army Museum's planned Zulu War weekend in February, 2002. This is what is written: 'Find out how a Zulu army which decimated the British force at Isandlwana could then be repulsed by less than 100 men in an epic defence at Rorke�s Drift.' Anyone spot anything wrong with the above statement? I certainly do! Does the National Army Museum know something we don't? Are the lists of Defenders of Rorke's Drift, which appear in various books and on this site an elaborate lie? Come on the N.A.M., visit this site and get it right! John Young, A.-Z.W.R.S.
Date	Replies
5th December 2002	Alan Critchley John, why do we bother? Because we're 'er lad. Nobody else. Just us! Alan
5th December 2002	George Hulmes John, it's a common mistake among ordinary people like film reviewers (Amazon, etc...), but you're right; it shouldn't be make be the N.A.M. of all institutions! Regards, George
6th December 2002	Dave Nolan And when the latest Journal of the Anglo Zulu War Historical Society is previewing a forthcoming article on, and I retain their spelling, 'Field Marshal Grenvill in Zululand', we do indeed have cause for concern. Dave
6th December 2002	John Young Hello Dave - where you been? Could it be anything to do with the Editor of that journal? I cite the content of his books, as a prior example. JY
6th December 2002	John S Radburn Dave I Kwite Agre withe u that nut enouf fought as gorn into the spelling ouf pepolels names or any outher spellings of sertun plaices etcetera. Its a kuestuin of finking all the time about wot is being riten and wot pepol fink about it. Regards John R