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5th May 2003Grave locations
Started by Sally
Some time ago I came across pictures (it might have been on this site) of Pauleine's Memorial Grave and Charlie Harford's grave - I cannot remember th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th May 2003
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2nd May 2003Book Request
Started by Justin
Could anyone help me with any information on the whereabouts of any copies of 'With the Irregulars in the Transvaal and Zululand' by W.H. Tomasson 188... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th May 2003
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6th May 2003Where to obtain copies of "Black as Hell..."
Started by Marc Jung
Thanks to: Alan, Diana, Peter and Mike for recently replying to me. Question for Mike! When you state copies still availabale at Naval and Military, ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2003
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5th May 2003Burt Lancaster's Comments on site while filming Zulu Dawn
Started by Marc Jung
I remember in 1978/9 when they were making Zulu Dawn, a newspaper article on the set of the film. Burt Lancaster made the remark that he was pleased t... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2003
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4th May 2003Well done Peter
Started by Barry Iacoppi
Well done Peter. It is good to see the news section up and running again. Lots of interest there already. I love the old site but look forward to the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2003
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29th April 2003Cetshwayo's childhood name
Started by Sally
When Maj Marter captured Cetshwayo, he called him by the name they used as children. Does anyone know what that name was, and what it meant ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2003
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5th May 2003Kenneth Griffith's BBC Zulu War Documentary in 1979.
Started by marc jung
I'm sorry to take up so much space. I included this subject with another enquiry, subsequently forgetting the headline wouldn't stand out. If you've a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th May 2003
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30th April 2003Private Mason of Rorke's Drift
Started by Bob Schooley
My great-grandfather was a great friend of Charlie Mason, or Fred as he liked to be known. According to my grandmother Mason's grave was destroyed by ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th May 2003
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7th March 2003adendorff
Started by L.J.Knight
does anybody out there know the definitive!.. answer to this question." was Lieutenant James Ardendorff the only man to have fought at both Isan... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th May 2003
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3rd May 2003Lord Chelmsford/Sir Henry Frere
Started by brian vaughan
Were Chelmsford or Sir Henry Frere subjected, either together or individually, to any investigative and disciplinary action following the events of Is... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th May 2003
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2nd May 2003Map
Started by Alex
I am looking for a layout of the fortifications and the layout of the bulidings before and after the battle of rorke's drift. Do you know of any place... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th May 2003
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28th April 2003new film zulu
Started by kevin heslop
is there any truth in the rummer the yanks are going to remake the film zulu iv even read this in a magazine... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st May 2003
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12th April 2003Union Jack at Isandlwana
Started by Sally
Rumour has it that a Union Jack was raised in the camp site at Isandlwana pre-battle. This being the case, (which needs to be substantiated), I won... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st May 2003
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26th April 2003Another morbid subject - crucifixion of drummer boys
Started by andrew rowland
Hi all, Can anyone comment on the truth of the following allegations (found in this article http://freespace.virgin.net/sean.farrell/Zulu_film.htm ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th April 2003
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18th April 2003Isandlwana Ammunition Controversy
Started by Sally
I know this had been discussed before, but some claim there was no shortage of ammo at Isandlwana, others, that part of the reason for the disaster wa... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th April 2003
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25th April 2003A morbid subject
Started by Barry Iacoppi N.Z.
Recently a young boy was looking at my small collection of Martinis and I was filling him in on the basic story of R.D. He commented that if he had to... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th April 2003
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19th April 2003What did a royal engineer do exactly?
Started by Joe Walters
I never heard of one building any thing except for CHARD who was building an bridge Did royal engineers do anything else? I J. Walters... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th April 2003
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15th April 2003Zulu II
Started by Mark Hobson
It seems odd to me how so many people (see below) are aghast at the thought of a new film about Rorke's Drift. Several people I've spoken to over the ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th April 2003
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1st April 2003Sir Bartle Frere 2nd Bart
Started by Martin Everett
Why is Lt Frere - son of High Commissioner Sir Bartle - not listed in Mac & Shad. Rifle Brigade. He appears to have been ADC to Lord Chlemsford ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th April 2003
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23rd April 2003Zulu Dawn....
Started by Alex Rossiter
Hi all.. on ebay there was a zulu dawn video that had 2 extra minutes of footage , it said it was the first version ,i was wondering does anyone k... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th April 2003
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