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18th July 2003Car sighted in 'Zulu' ?
Started by Chris Collier
After watching Zulu for more times than is probably healthy, I think I've spotted what may be a car in the background ! It appears in the scene where ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd 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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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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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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21st May 2003Zulu Remake ?
Started by jock
Can anyone tell me if Zulu will be re-made soon ? or is this a rumour ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 20th 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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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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25th June 2003Cetshwayo's reaction to Isandhlwana
Started by Miguel
When did the news from Isandhlwana reach Ulundi? What was Cetshwayo's reaction to those news? What decisions did he take?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th July 2003
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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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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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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 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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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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4th July 2003Pte. Robert Jones
Started by Phil Read
I paid a visit to the grave of Pte. Robert Jones in Peterchurch at the weekend. I was aware before my visit that his gravestone was facing in the op... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th July 2003
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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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2nd July 2003martini-henry mk2
Started by L.J.Knight
does anybody out there have have any idea where i could obtain a replica martini-mk2. thank you.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th July 2003
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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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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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4th July 20034th of July 1879---4th of July 1776
Started by Gary Laliberty
HAPPY 4th of JULY!!! Hi all, Two dates in two nations history...one ends a war with the Zulu kingdom, and one is a day of remembrance as a day of ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th July 2003
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2nd July 2003Why wasn't he shot?
Started by Trevor Finney
He. Being the officer that ran away just before the attack at RD. I don't no his name. But I believe he was dishonourable discharged some time after t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th July 2003
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