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11th March 2003Most Decorated
Started by Edward Garcia
Of all the defenders of the Drift who was the most highly decorated? Not just in gallantry awards like the VC but also campaign medals? I guess in oth... (click to view)
Latest Post: 14th March 2003
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13th March 2003Martini-Henry Hankerchief?
Started by George Hulmes
Here's a very interesting piece of memorabilia I came across while browsing Ebay.co.uk http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=216... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th March 2003
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12th March 2003Radio Spoof of Zulu
Started by Sheldon Hall
I have heard from several people that a parody of the film Zulu, probably entitled "Ulu", appeared on a BBC radio comedy show of the mid-196... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th March 2003
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12th March 2003Zulu Book...
Started by Leigh Tarrant
According to the audio commentary on the new 'Zulu' DVD..there is a long overdue book due for release soon....On the Making of... Anyone shed a light... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th March 2003
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12th March 2003Drummer Boy
Started by Stephen Grayson
Looking for further info on my wifes GG Grandfather, Patrick Hayes who was a drummer boy at Rorkes drift. Any help appeciated. Thanks... (click to view)
Latest Post: 12th March 2003
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11th March 2003Civil Surgeon
Started by Alan Morton
Was recently doing some research on George Henry Kenneth McDonald O,callaghan civil surgeon. Army medical dept. Managed to find his grave, but d... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th March 2003
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1st March 2003Movie "Zulu"
Started by W.R. Dowling
I have seen the movie "Zulu" several times and every time I watch it I come away even more impressed with the courage and determination of ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th March 2003
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23rd February 2003Cave@Isandhlwana
Started by Tony
On my last trip to SA I spent a few weeks in Isandhlwana and visited the cave at Isandhlwana as mentioned in Alan Critchley's story. I have since ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th March 2003
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27th February 2003Hamilton-Brown
Started by Steve Moore
Hi, Just finished "A lost Legionary in South Africa". Any one know what he ended up doing and where he is buried? Thanks, Steve... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th March 2003
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6th March 2003Colonial volunteers in Wood's flying column
Started by Justin Young
I'm wanting to find out information on the volunteer units that served with woods flying column, such as Transval Rangers, FLH, Border Horse etc. Cou... (click to view)
Latest Post: 8th March 2003
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6th March 2003british actors from `zulu` used as propaganda for SA government
Started by jay
in order to be able to film `zulu` in South Africa, the british actors and crew had to co-operate with the SA Government. A propaganda film was made s... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th March 2003
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2nd March 2003Mr Keith Perks
Started by Peter Critchley
Hi there, Mo Jones, of the 1879 Group, today informed me that Mr Keith Perks of 'The Thin Red Line' died suddenly at his shop yesterday afternoon. ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th March 2003
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3rd March 2003missionarys
Started by pam tweedie
I have for some time been trying to trace two relatives who went out to Zululand to become missionarys,they were Rev Joel Jackson &Joel Barlow if ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th March 2003
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24th February 2003Making of Zulu
Started by David Glynne Fox
I just thought you may be interested to hear of a monochrome 16mm film concerning the making of "Zulu." This film had its first public showi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th March 2003
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2nd March 2003Tunics v Undress Frocks
Started by Carl Daeche
There seems to be confusion. I am researching the tunics worn during the Zulu War, in particular Rorkes Drift. Can someone tell me whether the other... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd March 2003
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25th February 2003Colonel Pulleine
Started by Andrew bush
Does anyone know the circumstances and area in which Pulleine was killed in all the books I have read there is very little detail on his death compare... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st March 2003
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22nd February 2003toilets
Started by Arthur Bainbridge
In thre film Zulu Hooky goes to the latrine,what were the latrine like were they toilets like we know or a toilet seat over a pit.What type of toilet... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2003
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19th February 2003Photography
Started by Robert
Just curious - During the American Civil War, which ended in 1865, there were contemporary photos of battlefields etc - why are there not more contemp... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2003
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19th February 2003Shaka Zulu on DVD R2
Started by Colin Blackler
I have just visited www.anchorbay.co.uk and they have the release date of the 4 DVD box set as July 2003. I assume its on R2... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2003
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10th February 2003Zulu Music
Started by Gwyllim Parry
I have a CD with a selection of the British music from the movie Zulu. It also includes some of the Zulu stamps. My question is, does a copy of the zu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd February 2003
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