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13th May 2004Isandlawana Zulu Battlefield Video
Started by Andrew Bush
Guys, I live in Melbourne Australia and have contacted the shop on several occasions to try and purchase the video but none of my emails get answer... (click to view)
Latest Post: 13th May 2004
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11th May 2004A Public Thank You to Barbara Lindsay
Started by Steven Sass
I want to express my gratitude publicly to Barbara Lindsay. Prior to the "Zulu War, Through the Eyes of the London Illustrated News" being ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th May 2004
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9th May 2004Rorke's Drift - The Roll
Started by Peter Ewart
Something rather puzzles me and perhaps someone can help? I'm assuming the late Norman Holmes' work on the provenance and reliability of the variou... (click to view)
Latest Post: 11th May 2004
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20th November 2002VC'S of THE ANGLO/ ZULU WAR
Started by Clive Dickens
I hope our web master does not mind my putting this item in the Discussion column, but I consider it to be of interest, A company based in Malvern Wo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 10th May 2004
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21st March 2004ZULU COMMAND AND CONTROL DURING AN ATTACK
Started by AMB
I've just seen Ian Knight on Sky talking about the Zulu's superior command and control (C2)ability during their attack on Isandhlwana. As I underst... (click to view)
Latest Post: 7th May 2004
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4th May 2004Soldiers returning home
Started by Fred Garnier
Hi What does happened to those who survived the Zulu war, even more those who had to fight against the Boers just after. How was it when they were ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2004
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30th April 2004572 Pvt Thomas Parry -1st-24th
Started by Keith
I notice in the new book "Rorke's Drift - By those who were there", a letter from the above soldier in which he claims to have been in the d... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2004
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28th April 2004Cantwell DCM
Started by Graham Mason
I have had a lot of correspondence recently on John Cantwell DCM , checking my files i find differences that merit adjustment and seek answers if know... (click to view)
Latest Post: 6th May 2004
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5th May 2004North Wall
Started by Dennis Lucas
Just watched the film Zulu and wondered why when Chard told Bromhead to reinforce the North wall with 1 section in 3,Bromhead then gave the order for ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 5th May 2004
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3rd May 2004Running the Gauntlet by George (Chops) Mossop
Started by Diane Rensch
Does anyone know where I can obtained a copy of this book? I would like to get it for my husband. We have been to Rorke's Drift and islandlwana twi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd May 2004
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30th April 2004Hon W H Drummond
Started by AMB
I've just bought a book by the Hon W H Drummond. His book is called 'The Large Game And Natural History of South and SE Africa', published by Edmon... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd May 2004
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29th January 2004Unknown unit designators
Started by Chris Tapster
Grateful for any assistance from unit history specialists out there. I have a 1900-dated bayonet with the stamp 1YG on the hilt . Can anyone identify ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd May 2004
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22nd March 2002Zulu victory at Isandhlwana, 'defeat' at Rorkes Drift - Why?
Started by Alun
Having recently watched both Zulu Dawn and Zulu movies, I wonder if I could invite your comments on the following question. In 'Zulu Dawn', the Z... (click to view)
Latest Post: 3rd May 2004
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30th April 2004HE Prince Managosultu Buthelezi MP
Started by Martin Everett
I saw a small news item in my paper on Wednesday which stated that the Prince had not been offered a post in the new National Cabinet - he was previo... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st May 2004
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9th March 2002Biography of Stanley Baker
Started by Paul Williams
Anyone know where I can get my hands on a biography of Stanley Baker entitled Sir Stanley Baker, Portrait of an Actor by Anthony Storey. As far as ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st May 2004
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28th April 2004Truce .
Started by Graham Mason
I have been away from this site for sometime having been busy with countless projects , a lot connected to the Anglo Zulu War . It saddened me to see ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th April 2004
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25th April 2004jock of the transvaal
Started by mhairi ohara
about a dog and its master who was a heards man in the transvaal between 1920 -1940... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th April 2004
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18th April 2004Orders to invade Natal?
Started by Ed Coan
I've always understood that the Zulus who crossed into Natal to attack Rorke's Drift were disobeying Cetshwayo's orders - and were subsequently ridicu... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th April 2004
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28th April 2004What If? BBC Radio
Started by Dr Jonathan Hicks
Hello All. Did anyone tape this BBC radio programme broadcast on Monday at 8.00 p.m. apparently on the Anglo-Zulu War? I missed it and would like to ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th April 2004
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26th April 2004Zulu attacks at night
Started by Tarkis
Now I'm not sure whether or not the Zulu ever attacked the British at night, however if they did not.....WHY?!? Since the main aim of the Impis was ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th April 2004
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