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18th January 2002Isandlwana & The Black Prince
Started by Bob Bennett
Just looking for opinions here. I think that the Black Prince, with the same number of men and horse as Pulleine/Durnford, would have won the day at ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd January 2002
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16th January 2002medal to 2/24 man
Started by Richard Strotjost
I recently saw a South African campaign medal named to: 2891 Pte. A. Laver. 2-24th Foot. Rim was engraved in upright capitols and looked authentic. Ca... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2002
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14th January 2002Zulu War Chant.
Started by Andrew M. Nixon
Hyllo, I have been serching for the last few months for a MP3 song file of the Zulu War Chant that was being sung just before the last attack. Does a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd April 2002
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14th January 2002British Firing line
Started by Alex Rossiter
Ive been reading a small panflet on "the 24th at isandlwana", it is written by a survivor of isandlwana ( i think)called william penn symons... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th January 2002
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13th January 2002? James Booth will be interviewed on new DVD release of Zulu
Started by jay
does anyone know whether these rumours are true, and will it be for paramount or MGM ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd April 2002
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12th January 2002Public Records Office
Started by Fred
I've seen a number of references to documents in the PRO in some of the topics here. I've not had a lot of success in interrogating the PRO web site t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd April 2002
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10th January 2002Terrain at Rorkes Drift .
Started by Greg
Having stuied many modern day pictures of when looking at Rorkes drift and for that matter other Zulu war sites,I cant help but notice the drastic inc... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th January 2002
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9th January 2002Puzzeling scene in Zulu
Started by Hugh Campbell
There is a scene in the classic film "Zulu" that continues to be puzzleing to me. When Chard is defending himself near appears to be the c... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th January 2002
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9th January 2002Nurses in the Zulu War?
Started by Karen Egenes
I have been researching the life of a British nurse, Edith Horner. She was a graduate of Charing Cross Hospital in London, circa 1875. Two sources I h... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th January 2002
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8th January 2002The archives of Zululand
Started by James Garland
I am considering buying the six volume set "Archives of Zululand; The Anglo-Zulu War, 1879" edited by Proffessor Laband. It is quite expensi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th January 2002
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8th January 2002Henry Hook-Why the bad image?
Started by John Cameron
I have just finished reading about the battle in hard facts for the first time. I have veiwed the film some 20 times or more. I noticed that old... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th January 2002
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6th January 2002Zulu Chants
Started by Bob
I am working on a project where an audio sample of Zulu war chants would be really helpful. I have seen the movie Zulu quite a few times and think th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th January 2002
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6th January 20029 pdr or 7 pdr
Started by Alex Rossiter
Hi At isandlwana was it two 7 pounders or two 9 pounders cannons. I read semwhere that is was 7 pdrs but after seeing photos of a 7 pounder cannon... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th January 2002
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4th January 2002Battlefield visit 2002
Started by David Williams
Inspired by the 1964 film, and after reading countless books on the subject, I am finally making the pilgrimage to Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana on the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd January 2002
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3rd January 2002Major W.Cross - Vetrinarian
Started by Phil Allcorn
A medal has been passed down to me "Regina Victoria" one side "South Afica" the other, the medal is in an envelope marked with Maj... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th March 2004
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3rd January 2002Zulu - The Movie on DVD
Started by Philip Moores
Does anyone know the whereabouts of any cast or crew members associated with the film? I'm producing the DVD extras for Paramount, and the more input... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th January 2002
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1st January 2002Rocket battery
Started by Alex Rossiter
Hi I am going to make up the rocket battery that was at isandlwana but im not sure what it consisted of (im using 15mm figures)ive got 2 rockets pl... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th January 2002
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1st January 2002What did he say?
Started by Eddie Saunders
In the film Zulu towards the end when Chard and Bromhead are standing in the burned out remains of the hospital Chard asks (I can't remember the lines... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th January 2002
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1st January 2002Why did the Zulus retreat?
Started by Craig Jones
Why did the zulus retreat when they had such overwhelming superiority.I have seen the film countless times in the preceding 30 years,and did not think... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th January 2002
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1st January 2002Quartermasters headware
Started by Alex Rossiter
Hello All Would the quartermaster at isandlwana have worn the tropical helmet like the infantry Thanks for help... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th January 2002
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