The Zulu War (& Boer) for kids |
tony.ashford.@ntlworld,co
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Hi/ There is a series called "Men at Arms" which covers dozens of incidents in military history, and there is a book in this series, "The Zulu War," by Angus Mcbride. Worth a look.
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Alan
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Tony,
Strangley enough I find I have two copies of the Zulu War No.57 version. I'll send one to my brother. Unfortunately, it may be a little too long winded for 10 year olds so I would still hope that there may be a slightly more 'potted' version. Hope someone can help. |
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Peter Ewart
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Alan
Would it for the children to read themselves or for your brother to use as a sort of crib-sheet for the teacher/speaker? Peter |
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Alan
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Peter,
I would suppose that it could be using TV screens and sheets for them to take away as well as displays to enhance a talk. If anyone is interested in furthering it I could check with my brother. Thanks for the response. |
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John Young
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Alan,
How about the Zulu War (My Story) by Vince Cross, which is aimed at a younger audience. I could cobble together a PowerPoint, but the way things are at work at present it would take about three weeks to put it together. John Y. |
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Alan
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John,
sounds good and thank you for the offer. I don't think timing is a problem. I just reckon it would be a worthwhile thing to do. It could possibly be sent to other schools. |
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AMB
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Alan,
Have you tried the National Army Museum? They have a very good dept that deals with schools and alike. AMB |
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Alan
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AMB,
I'll try them. I'm sure they're on line. Thanks. |
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AMB
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Alan,
Sorry, should have put this link in: http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/ AMB |
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a.j
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I'm doing a talk/presentation about the Victorian military in general but I am also talking about two conflicts of the period: The Crimean War and the Zulu War.
I'm doing a few hand-outs for them and a question and answer session and shwoing some videos! Have a guess what one of them is!!! It's happening in January I'll let you how it goes. |
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Colin Fielding
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There was a guy at the Portsmouth event earlier this year who does a brief(15 mins. or so) but brilliantly entertaining rendition of Rorke's Drift using fruit and veg. and volunteers from the audience. The majority of the audience were indeed around the age of 10. I believe he lives in Norfolk but obviously doesn't mind travelling (although this was a week-end). He may well have been associated with one of the re-enactment groups i.e. The Diehards.
Best regards, Colin Fielding |
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Alan
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a.j & Colin,
many thanks for all this information. My brother lives in Cheshire but this all sounds quite promising. Perhaps I should get a folio together for schools. Peter (my son) is a school govenor as well but in Hertfordshire. |
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Peter Ewart
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Alan
Can certainly endorse JY's recommendation for The Zulu War in the My Story series for youngsters. It may be a way to help them follow up their involvement and reading after your brother's input - as well as lead them on to all the other titles in the series. Peter |
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