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18th March 2004Davis or Davies?
Started by John Young
Does anyone have any evidence of the actual spelling of the commander of the Edendale Troop? I have checked the N.A.S.A. site but with no avail. '... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th March 2004
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17th March 2004Film and History
Started by Sheldon Hall
Anyone interested in the topic of cinematic dramatisations of history might be interested in buying or browsing the new issue of the American film mag... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th March 2004
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16th March 2004Ref. to Michael Caine's 'suspect' acting! His own opinion in Zulu
Started by Marc Jung
I remember an episode of 'Parkinson' - actually, it may have been another chat show, that Michael Caine recalled on the set of 'Zulu' that he'd fallen... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2004
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16th March 2004The Death of H.R.H. Princess Khulisiwe
Started by John Young
I have been notified of the death of Princess Khulisiwe, the princess is the younger sister of Prince V.A. Shange. She was the Great Granddaughter ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th March 2004
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16th March 2004The Ammunition question in Durnfords Donga.
Started by Neil Aspinshaw
Apart from the high possibility that Durnford was being outflanked in the Donga, one of the pivotal causes for the collapse of the right flank has al... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd June 2005
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15th March 2004Bayonets
Started by Andrew Holliday
Could anyone tell me what bayonets were used for the Martini-Henry Rifle was it a sword bayonet or a socket bayonest, because in some films and books ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th April 2004
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15th March 2004Hitch Family members
Started by Michael Hitch
Hi there my name is Michael Hitch, I am 33 and live in Australia. Now according to my family history I am directly related to Frederick Hitch and my ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 9th January 2005
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15th March 2004Stevenson
Started by Tom Aitken
I have always wondered about the scene in "Zulu" in which the cavalry basically rides by. Does anybody know if their is a historical basis f... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2004
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14th March 2004Zulu Flim Theme Music
Started by Melvin Hunt
Does any one know where I can get hold of an accurate written musical arrangement of the main theme from Zulu? It has never appeared as published shee... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th March 2004
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14th March 2004DRUMMER BOYS ET AL ISHLANDWANA.
Started by ron clayton
I understand that the average age of the above was 24 but the subject of their fate is not touched much in what I have read.As to the subject of the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st March 2004
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14th March 2004The 7-Pounders at Isandlwana
Started by David Alan Gardner
Does anyone know how many rounds were fired?-I assume since Curling survived, there must be an answer. Were they really so ineffective, or was it jus... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st March 2004
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14th March 2004The 7-Pounder's Effectiveness
Started by \David Alan Gardner
Anyone any idea how many rounds were fired at Isandlwana?, indeed what was their rate of fire. Being muzzle loaders of course, it couldn't have been ... (click to view)
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14th March 2004War Chants at Rorke's Drift!
Started by Remo
Hello Very interesting site! I'm interested in native war chants and know I would ask if someone know which chants were used at Rorke's Drift by t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th March 2004
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13th March 2004GHOULISH TREASURES
Started by AMB
I am currently reading 'The Memoirs of Maj-Gen Sir Hugh McCalmont', edt by Maj-Gen Sir CE Callwell, Hutchinson, 1924. McCalmont was an ADC of Sir G... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th March 2004
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12th March 2004Music the Bands would have played
Started by Scott Carson
What music would the Bands have played as well as military marches? Nowadays they play a large selection of civilian music and I thought it would make... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th December 2004
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12th March 2004Looking for information on battle/skirmish
Started by Justin Young
While looking in one of my books there is reference to a battle or skirmish which I can find no reference to anywhere. The action in question is ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th March 2004
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12th March 2004Ideas wanted for AZW paintings
Started by Nigel Cole
I'm an artist working primarily in oils on canvas and I've been looking to do an AZW piece for some time now. As Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift have be... (click to view)
Latest Post: 16th March 2004
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12th March 2004Zulu Autographs
Started by Nigel Cole
Some time back I started collecting autographs from 'Zulu' and now have a pretty good selection, and from there I moved into collecting signed pieces ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th March 2004
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11th March 2004Zulu Regimental Shield Colours
Started by Dewi Evans
Could anyone please recommend a publication that provides the most accurate info regarding the Zulu regiments, and in particular shield colours, at th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th March 2004
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11th March 2004greatcoats
Started by JIm
Hi there, just wondered if it was a blanket or greatcoat that was carried on the back of the infantrymen. Would the greatcoat have been similar to t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th March 2004
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