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1st August 2002Who put the money up for ZULU?
Started by Martin Everett
We know that Stanley Baker was the mastermind the project to make the movie of the defence of Rorke's Drift. But does anyone know who actually financ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th August 2002
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3rd August 2002Col Henry Curling R.A.
Started by CLIVE DICKENS
I thought member's would like to know that the grave of Col Henry Curling R.A. a survivor of the Battle of Isandlwana has been restored by member's of... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th August 2002
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30th July 2002hitchs kids
Started by ian hitch
can some1 give me the names of all off hitchs kids. THANKS... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th August 2002
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31st July 2002Centenary prints
Started by edmund coan
I have recently been given a centenary print of Alphone de Neuville's painting of the battle of Rorke's Drift. It was issued in 1979 and signed by the... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd August 2002
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18th July 2002mealie bag walls
Started by paul roberts
i had a funny thought the other day. why didnt the zulus slash open the mealie bag barricades at rorkes drift with their assegais causing the mealies... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd August 2002
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24th July 2002Last Survivor
Started by John S Radburn
I have just been looking at a web site that states that Trooper Rober J Kincade of the Natal Mounted Police was, it is believed, the last survivor o... (click to view)
Latest Post: 31st July 2002
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27th July 2002Joseph Williams
Started by David Williams
I visited Brecon not tto long ago, searching for info re- my uncle who went in on D-Day 1944 and didn't really take in any of the Rorke's Drift displa... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th July 2002
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18th July 2002Interesting insider article about the film Zulu
Started by Alex Rossiter
heres the address to a interesting and quite amusing article on the movie zulu http//instereo.topcities.com/Lost_Zulu.html... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd July 2002
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21st July 2002987 Private Robert ADAMS -- any Information?
Started by Victoria Adams
Family legend has it that he is an ancestor. We certainly had lots of family members in the various incarnations of the welsh regiment -- I have lots... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st July 2002
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19th July 2002Ammunition box labels
Started by Chris Tapster
I'm making up repro 450/770 ammunition boxes as used in the Zulu War but don't have details of the size or wording of the labels on the wooden boxes a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st July 2002
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15th July 2002samual wassell
Started by p roberts
can anybody furnish me with any information on s wassell south staffs vc at isandhlwana anything at all... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th July 2002
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21st May 2002Revolvers used by Lt's Chard and Bromhead
Started by Robert Keeney
I have found very little and conflicting information as to the exact model revolvers used in the battle. Can anyone point me to a confirmed reference?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 19th July 2002
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18th July 2002www.rwassell.fsnet.co.uk
Started by p roberts
on another site(namely anglozuluwarsociety) on their links page theres a site called www.rwassell.fsnet.co.uk ,i cant log on to it has the address cha... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th July 2002
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18th July 2002Role of Acting Major William Degacher 1/24th
Started by paul tocher
As a acting Major within a battalion he would have a large role in the battle of isandlwan,but i cant find anywhere any mention of his role or where h... (click to view)
Latest Post: 18th July 2002
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8th July 2002New Items for Sale
Started by Peter Critchley
Hi all! Over the last couple of months, we have been working on ideas for items we could produce and sell to help keep this site online. We've come... (click to view)
Latest Post: 17th July 2002
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15th July 2002Gunner Evans Memorial Fund Latest
Started by Ian Woodason
The fund to restore the vandalised headstone of this defender of Rorke's Drift (see earlier thread) has got off to a good start and details of donors ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 15th July 2002
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21st June 2002V.C. Medals
Started by vernon vidamour
Is it fact or fiction regarding what the rd vc medals are made from? I heard that they were made from a canon that was at rd! does anyone know if this... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th July 2002
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27th June 2002Daily Mail review of Adrian Greaves forthcoming book.
Started by Bernie Drummond.
It is suggested that the long awaited relief companies of the 24th that had left Helpmekaar witnessed the fight at Rorkes Drift from a vantage point, ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th July 2002
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3rd July 2002the making of "Zulu"
Started by vernon andrews
whilst visiting the regimental museum in brecon, I happened to meet two people who said that they were involved in producing a film/video about the ma... (click to view)
Latest Post: 4th July 2002
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2nd July 2002HENRY STANDON
Started by Simon Radcliffe
Has anyone heard of Henry Standon ? Was he a survivor from Roarkes Drift ?... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd July 2002
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