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Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:03 pm
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I was pleased to see that Zulu was shown on Channel 4 yesterday (New Year's Eve). I (and others) were doubtful that it would be shown on terrestrial television again but I'm pleased to say that I was ...

Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:48 pm
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Sad news. Michael Caine aside, there can't be many actors from the film left now.

Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:40 pm
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66761543

Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:56 am
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Rear Admiral Chris Parry, being interviewed by Nigel Farage on GBNews last night about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, mentioned 'Zulu'. I quote...

'When the Zulus first turn up, the British soldi ...

Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:12 pm
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The lot has been noted as 'withdrawn'.

Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:04 pm
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The link below from the Bonham's website mentions 'an as yet unidentified participant from the 5th Company Royal Engineers':

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26772/lot/23/

Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:28 am
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https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1417300/zulu-war-horrors-diary-details-British-solider-auction

Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:22 pm
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Was anybody else aware that there is a Henry Hook Close in Churcham? It's part of a new development and close to the churchyard in which he is buried. So if anyone is visiting the churchyard (as I did ...

Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:54 pm
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This article appeared a couple of days ago:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/zulu-shows-even-historys-darkest-moments-can-inspire-rousing2/

Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:32 pm
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If the film happened to be on terrestrial television today, the question isn�t really �Would I watch it?�. I�ve got the DVD and a whole shelfful of books on the Anglo-Zulu War. The question would be � ...

Fri Dec 18, 2020 5:09 pm
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The auction took place yesterday and obviously did much better than expected. I find that quite reassuring.

https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/31433/

Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:23 pm
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I add this without comment:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9061355/Queens-Zulu-painting-given-colonial-warning.html

Fri Nov 20, 2020 12:14 pm
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There are some very interesting items owned by John Chard's descendants coming up for sale at a Bonham's auction next month.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8948469/Lieutenants-anxiety ...

Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:53 am
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Unfortunately, if it's not shown again on terrestrial television, the film will be completely missed by any younger generations. I'm old enough (just about!) to have seen it at the cinema first time a ...

Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:01 pm
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In light of the recent Black Lives Matter protests, we�ve seen TV companies falling over themselves banning old TV shows that might cause offense and �Gone With The Wind� has also been withdrawn. I ca ...
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