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14th May 2005Snider Carbine - Sling Swivel and sight cover
Started by Carl Daeche
I have recently obtained a very nice carbine MkIII dated 1870. Behind the trigger guard is a round ring sling swivel. There are no other attachments... (click to view)
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14th May 2005Spears in Zulu and Zulu Dawn
Started by Rob D
It seems to me that the spears used by the "Zulus" in theses films are both smaller-bladed and flimsier than, for example, the one pictured ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th May 2005
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13th May 2005Coffin Rock
Started by Melvin Hunt
Does any one know how or why the rock at Fugitives Drift, commonly known as "coffin rock" became identified as the actual rock that Higgin... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2005
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13th May 2005" Old Chestnut ? "
Started by Graham Mason
Having a large file on FRED HITCH VC i am often asked what ever happened to his ORIGINAL VC ??? . I have heard reports that it was seen in EIRE at o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th May 2005
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10th May 2005Gardner's message to Chelmsford
Started by Rob D
In TWOTS, Morris quotes Gardner's message to Chelmsford as: "Heavy firing to the left of camp. Shepstone has come in for reinforcements and repor... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th May 2005
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9th May 2005100 Greatest war films
Started by Colin Blackler
Just seen an advert on C4 for Saturday nights program at 9.20 Cant wait to see where ZULU comes, my guess would be definitly top 10 either 5 or hope... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th May 2005
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9th May 2005Zulu victory or British defeat?
Started by Melvin Hunt
A recent answer to a question has prompted me to ask if the battle of Isandlwana was a Zulu victory or a British defeat? I contend that, from a mili... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd May 2005
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9th May 2005Shaka Zulu 2
Started by Andrew Garton
By far the worst movie ever made! Does anyone else agree with me?Everything about it is so bad, in the movie the screenwriter Josh Sinclair has done ... (click to view)
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9th May 2005Lances And The Necessity For Speed
Started by Coll
On a recent documentary about the Charge Of The Light Brigade, it was stated that in order to use the lances properly, due mainly to their length, the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2005
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8th May 2005mess tins
Started by tom
Hi there, Does anyone know where I can get an oilskin cover for the reproduction mess tin sets that are available. Thanks Tom... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th May 2005
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8th May 2005lord chelmsford
Started by Jel
Can someone tell me how and when Lord Chelmsford died.Also was the massacre at Islandwana his fault . ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th May 2005
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8th May 2005A few martini myths now dispelled.
Started by Neil Aspinshaw
Over the last few months I have "bitten the bullet" so to speak and joined a club to shoot my Martini henry , and, I must say a few of the &... (click to view)
Latest Post: 30th June 2005
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8th May 2005sad tale continues
Started by Phil Pearce
I see that Berharry is to sepaearte from his wife stating that battle related trauma has caused difficulties in the marriage. This is very sad but it... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th May 2005
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6th May 2005Captain Shepstone's Grave
Started by Coll
I know that several individuals were identified and buried on the Isandlwana battlefield, but I wondered why Captain Shepstone's family, which apparen... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th May 2005
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6th May 2005FRANCIS ATTWOOD. DCM
Started by Trevor
I found Francis interesting. This site shows most of the details about the man. Except what he died of? He seemed very young to me to die at 38, just... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th May 2005
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6th May 2005Rorke's Drift Defenders
Started by Andy Lee
Does anyone have any information on how many Rorke's Drift Defenders have un-known burial locations. I know Lee Stephenson & the KLH have done som... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2005
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6th May 2005Re-enactments
Started by Alexei Lambley-Steel
My dad is coming out of the RAF next year after 35 years of service! im wanting to send him off as a surprise to a rorkes drift re-enactment? does any... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th May 2005
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6th May 2005Col Pulleine's experience
Started by Rob D
Are there any detailed service records available for Col Pulleine? I'm asking because a number of accounts suggest that his lack of command experi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd July 2005
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5th May 2005Durnford and his relationship with Chelmsford
Started by Colum O'Rourke
What were the main reasons for the dislike between these officers? The film 'Zulu Dawn' uses the fact of the secretive Durnford-Anne Colenso love rela... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th May 2005
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5th May 2005Sgt. Major Bourne Figure
Started by alexei lambley-steel
Does anyone know where i can get a Sgt. Major Bourne action figure? they were released last year? about 12" high. Any help would be great. Thank... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th May 2005
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