Mrs Glyn's Remark About Col. Pulleine 24th |
Simon
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I have always thought of the Mrs Glyn quote as being due someone struggling to come to terms with the death of a friend, like they are almost in 'denial'.
I have never really seen anything sinister in it, i.e. alluding to cowardice Cheers Simon |
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Denton Van Zan
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Simon
Thanks for your reply, as I think it will be the only one on this topic. I wonder who will speak up when Mrs Glyn's comment about Pulleine is viewed extremely negatively and presented as fact by a future author, the same way Henderson's was about Durnford, becoming yet another modern myth ? The objections to such an event would be fast, furious and many. Hence, the constant unbalanced opinion of Durnford and Pulleine's characters/decisions and actions at Isandlwana. A situation that will never ever be presented fairly. Thanks again. C.J. |
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Julian whybra
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My interpretation of her remark has always been the same of previous historians' views, i.e. that Pulleine was such a kindly, thoughtful man that she coudn't believe he was dead. I think that IK, for whatever reason, has read something into the remark which was not there.
Now...if Hamilton-Browne had said something along those lines or Crealock or someone else whose word could be doubted, the interpretation would be different again. And if solid dependable Essex had said it, different yet again... But Mrs. Glyn...I mean, I ask you. |
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Denton Van Zan
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Julian
Do you not feel that the 'rules' of covering history, have been somewhat contorted in recent times, some reading into things stated in primary sources a more darker understanding ? As you will have noticed, I've objected yet again about coverage given to Durnford's state-of-mind, which has been compounded in Ian's book. What if a future author has a similar approach to Pulleine, whether about his state-of-mind on the day and/or focussing on Mrs Glyn's remark ? We'll end up with a future publication, going on the strength of these modern myths, leaving readers coming away with the thought that Durnford was off-his-head, not knowing what he was doing, whilst Pulleine had a cowardly nature, spending the battle hiding somewhere - both aspects presenting a worrying concept. If the reins don't get pulled back on this process, it will then beg the question, what else will happen to the Isandlwana story ? I can't be the only one concerned about this, surely ? C.J. |
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Rob D
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It certainly seems an odd thing to say - was she hoping he'd turn up alive or commenting on the fact that his body hadn't been reported found?
Does anybody know: Exactly what Mrs Glyn said? (Apart from the partial quote from Ian Knight's book cited above) When she said it? Who she said it to? Rob |
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Julian whybra
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Yes, Coll, I do agree. We live in an age where anyone in the public eye has to apologize or explain every unguarded comment. The public is used to it and expects (demands?) similar treatment from the past. Remarks taken out of context with all the connotations associated from a private friendship from the deep past have no hope of being explained and open themselves up to all sorts of potential conspiracy theories and innuendo. What fools we are.
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