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16th July 2003Summit of Isandlwana
Started by Melvin Hunt
This might be a daft question, but has anyone climbed to the top of Isandlwana to get a good view of the battlefield and if so, what is the best route... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th July 2003
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16th July 2003Just wondering
Started by John F. Sukey
Why such a big deal was made of Witt, but no mention was made of the Army Chaplain who was present for the entire battle? Or maybe thats a rhetorical... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th July 2003
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15th July 2003Zulu Chants
Started by Wayne Jones
As a newcomer to this website, I have been intrigued by the discussions and would like to complement everyone for their obvious interest and depth of ... (click to view)
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14th July 2003Zulu medicine against bullet wounds
Started by Miguel
The wounds inflicted by MHs were terrible and most of the time mortal. Did the Zulus have any treatment at all for those wounds? How developed was the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th July 2003
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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 July 2003photo swopshop.
Started by neil aspinshaw
Is there any contributors out there who want to start some kind of photo swop?, after my visit in Jan I missed some vital images in the story, chatti... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th July 2003
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13th July 2003Dunne's Account
Started by Jonathan Hicks
I'm trying to verify the original source for Walter Dunne's account of Rorke's Drift. I've read it was published in 'The Waggoner' in April, but I'm ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th July 2003
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12th July 2003Zulu account please.
Started by Glenn Wade
Could anyone please e-mail me or point me in the right direction of reading an account by a warrior of the uVe regiment concernig the 'last of the 24t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd February 2004
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12th July 2003Younghusband
Started by Joseph
I am currently reading the book "A Treatise on the British Military Martini" and have noticed that one of the men who is on the board to de... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th July 2003
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10th July 2003"Zulu Dawn" script.
Started by Barry Iacoppi N.Z.
Gentleman. Last night I stumbled over a web site that contained the script for �Zulu Dawn�. Shame that �Zulu� is not listed but it might be worth a lo... (click to view)
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10th July 2003Usutpoo!
Started by Glenn Wade
Sorry if anyone feels this is a little odd and off topic but I just noticed that in 'Zulu Dawn', in the scene where Vereker orders the NNH to retreat ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th July 2003
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10th July 2003VC to buy
Started by George M
Can anyone tell me where I can find a VC to buy? Is it easy to find one?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st July 2003
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9th July 2003in search of copy of account
Started by Justin Young
I've heard that several years ago an account by a member a trooper in one of the irregular units (I think the Transvaal Rangers) was published in a ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th July 2003
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8th July 2003William Allan V.C. & the Antiques Ghost Show.
Started by John Young
I hope the readers of this forum will forgive my scepticism, but my own belief causes me to doubt the words of mediums. What I saw tonight was, in ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th July 2003
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7th July 2003Pvte. W. Clifton
Started by Joseph
Does anyone have information about Pvte 2122 W. Clifton and his service in the 1/24th during the Zulu Wars? Thanks, Joseph... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th July 2003
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7th July 2003Pvte. W. Clifton
Started by Joseph
Does anyone have information about Pvte 2122 W. Clifton and his service in the 1/24th during the Zulu Wars? Thanks, Joseph... (click to view)
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7th July 2003Replica assegai and shield
Started by Jonathan Hicks
Does anyone know of a supplier of a replica Zulu assegai and/or a shield? I'd like to buy some demonstration items for a talk I'm doing in the autumn ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th July 2003
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6th July 2003The eclipse at Isandlawana
Started by Peter Young
I have read a number of books, listened to some very entertaining CD's and attended some extremely interesting lectures, all on the subject of the Ang... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th July 2003
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6th July 2003Original Isandhlwana assegai?
Started by Nathan
I was recently musing over some antigue militaria in an obscure market and was quite excited by a Zulu assegai I came across. Apparently it derived fr... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th July 2003
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5th July 2003A little piece of trivia about Pte. Henry Hook
Started by Martin Heyes
Just discovered this excellent website! Many years ago, when I was young subaltern with the 1st. Bn Cheshire Regt, I was told an amusing story by ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd July 2003
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