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22nd February 2004The 'Zulu' Stampede
Started by Ray
Just got the MGM DVD of 'Zulu'. Interested in the authenticity of the scene showing the stampeding cattle. I'm guessing that is more poetic license ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd March 2004
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17th February 2004Major Spalding
Started by Steven Etchells
Does anyone have any thoughts on Major Spalding's actions on the 22/23 January 1879. Turning back when he saw the Zulus at Rorke's Drift, and ignoring... (click to view)
Latest Post: 2nd March 2004
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25th February 2002Where are the uniforms from Zulu and Zulu Dawn?
Started by Glenn Wade
I was thinking about the costumes from Zulu and Zulu Dawn and was wondering where they've all gone? Could anyone please shed some light on this? Ta ve... (click to view)
Latest Post: 1st March 2004
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27th February 2004Press Correspondence, 1879
Started by Peter Ewart
In "The Times" of this morning, on p29 under the "Past Letters to the Editor" feature, two letters have been re-published on the a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th February 2004
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18th February 2004"Bridal path" Rorke's Drift/Helmekaar
Started by Paul
I am particulary interested in the Bridal path and its roll regarding this campaign.Alternatively the what was the actual route(s) between Helpmekaar ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 29th February 2004
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27th February 2004south welsh border badge
Started by staci
Urgent!! i have found one army cap south welsh border badge, connected withe egypt. Is this badge worth anything? it is im aculate condition. Found it... (click to view)
Latest Post: 28th February 2004
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26th February 2004A cinematic image of Smith-Dorrien
Started by John Young
All this recent talk of Isandlwana survivors caused me to do a web-search. I was pleased to say I came up with something I been looking for some whil... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th February 2004
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18th February 2004Isandhlwana & Rorke's Drift
Started by Steven Etchells
For those people fortunate enough to have visited Isandhlwana & Rorke's Drift do you get a sense of what happened there, or have they become overd... (click to view)
Latest Post: 27th February 2004
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26th February 2004Postumous VC
Started by John Hand
You refer to the fact that both Lieutenant's Melvill and Coghill had posthumously received the VC. This information is incorrect. There was no provisi... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th February 2004
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25th February 2004colour sergeant Bourne
Started by John Follon
Can anyone explain why C/Sgt. Bourne is depicted as a plain sergeant in the film Zulu. Not wearing a crown above his insignia.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th February 2004
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24th February 2004Training of British Soldiers
Started by Lukas
Sorry for asking so many questions! I was wondering how the british soldiers were trained in this time. Did they have some training camps or was it... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th February 2004
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12th February 2004MABIN
Started by Graham Mason
I have been fortunate enough to have a number of articles published on a man rarely mentioned in awe as the VC winners of Rorkes Drift , he ended up a... (click to view)
Latest Post: 26th February 2004
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24th February 2004Trumpeter
Started by Lukas
Hi there was there a trumpeter at rorke's drift? I think in the film "Zulu" I saw one. Thank you for your responds ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2004
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8th March 2003Sergeant Windridge
Started by Tom Aitken
Does anybody have any information on the life and career of Sgt. Windridge (portrayed by Joe Powell in the movie)? The movie leads one to believew th... (click to view)
Latest Post: 25th February 2004
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23rd February 2004Hook in "Zulu"
Started by P.F
Could the makers of "Zulu" chsoen the "bad boy" of the 24th to be H. Hook based on his surname (someone on the hook (disreputable... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th February 2004
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22nd February 2004The four feathers
Started by James Garland
Last year there was quite a lot of talk on this site about the remake of "The four feathers", since then I have heard nothing. Has it been ... (click to view)
Latest Post: 24th February 2004
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23rd February 2004Photographs of Melvill and Coghill
Started by Andrew Holliday
Can any one tell me where I can find photogrphs of Melvill and Coghill, on the internet if possible.... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd February 2004
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5th October 2001Matabele War of 1893
Started by Stephen McDonald
Peter, this is somewhat off topic but it's an interesting campaign that took place in (then) Rhodesia. On Dec 3, 1893 a patrol of volunteers led by M... (click to view)
Latest Post: 23rd February 2004
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1st January 2004Corrections ( FRED HITCH VC )
Started by Graham MASON
Certain details that are being described regarding FRED HITCH VC are currently incorrect . He was married on the 5th of July 1881 in St Matthew , Bays... (click to view)
Latest Post: 22nd February 2004
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17th February 2004Pot Pourri - Interesting Victorian forenames
Started by Peter Ewart
Quite a list, Alan! But no Jahleel? Peter... (click to view)
Latest Post: 21st February 2004
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