Steve, thank you for drawing attention to this epic battle. The British
decided to send a force of 5,000 men to subdue the primitive natives, but
underestimated the fact that the Zulu's were a powerful nation in Southern
Africa and had a highly disciplined army well lead by clever generals. The
re-enactment of this epic battle is now occurring 125 years after the
historic defeat of the British, by a force of Zulu impi's armed only with
spears and shields. The British had modern rifles, canon,s and rockets, but
they were out generaled and slaughtered.

The story of this great battle, where more Victoria Crosses than ever before
were awarded for bravery, is told on a set of five CD's by master
storyteller David Rattray. David is a master storyteller, and his account of
this epic battle is spellbinding. Even if you have no great love of African
affairs, you will be entranced by David's riveting story, that was broadcast
on the SABC in serial form.

see http://www.classicafrica.com/portfol...ivedrift_1.htm
The movie ZULU can be obtained from www.amazon.com

To really live the battle, you can visit Fugitive Drift Lodge and hear the
story for yourself, sitting under a tree overlooking the battlefield at
Isandlwana.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa

"N8KDV" wrote in message
...
Was listening to the BBC a bit ago and heard that this weekend in South
Africa they are celebrating with a re-enactment of the battle(s) that
took place 125 years ago and immortalised in the movies "Zulu Dawn" and
"Zulu".

Found a related news story which is he

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2445985

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

Say John,
Where can I get a set of :five CD's by master
storyteller David Rattray" CD's?

Burr

John Plimmer wrote:

Steve, thank you for drawing attention to this epic battle. The British
decided to send a force of 5,000 men to subdue the primitive natives, but
underestimated the fact that the Zulu's were a powerful nation in Southern
Africa and had a highly disciplined army well lead by clever generals. The
re-enactment of this epic battle is now occurring 125 years after the
historic defeat of the British, by a force of Zulu impi's armed only with
spears and shields. The British had modern rifles, canon,s and rockets, but
they were out generaled and slaughtered.

The story of this great battle, where more Victoria Crosses than ever before
were awarded for bravery, is told on a set of five CD's by master
storyteller David Rattray. David is a master storyteller, and his account of
this epic battle is spellbinding. Even if you have no great love of African
affairs, you will be entranced by David's riveting story, that was broadcast
on the SABC in serial form.

see http://www.classicafrica.com/portfol...ivedrift_1.htm
The movie ZULU can be obtained from www.amazon.com

To really live the battle, you can visit Fugitive Drift Lodge and hear the
story for yourself, sitting under a tree overlooking the battlefield at
Isandlwana.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa

"N8KDV" wrote in message
...

Was listening to the BBC a bit ago and heard that this weekend in South
Africa they are celebrating with a re-enactment of the battle(s) that
took place 125 years ago and immortalised in the movies "Zulu Dawn" and
"Zulu".

Found a related news story which is he

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2445985

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

A good book on this "The Washing Of The Spears"

The Washing of the Spears: A History of the Rise of the Zulu Nation
Under Shaka and Its Fall in the Zulu War of 1879
by Donald R. Morris, Mangosuthu Chief Buthelezi (Introduction)
(Paperback - September 1998)
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 star

--
73 From The Wilderness Keyboard

Burr, I only have a South African snail mail address for them and a local
telephone number, but the set of five CD's is available from the UK
http://www.rrw.org.uk/shop/shop.php?...=David+Rattray
or http://www.ecomallbiz.com/iwm19/cdscassettes/
The CD's are titled: "Day of the Dead Moon" by David Rattray
A wonderful story beautifully told
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa

"Burr" wrote in message
...
Say John,
Where can I get a set of :five CD's by master
storyteller David Rattray" CD's?

Burr

John Plimmer wrote:

Steve, thank you for drawing attention to this epic battle. The British
decided to send a force of 5,000 men to subdue the primitive natives,
but
underestimated the fact that the Zulu's were a powerful nation in
Southern
Africa and had a highly disciplined army well lead by clever generals.
The
re-enactment of this epic battle is now occurring 125 years after the
historic defeat of the British, by a force of Zulu impi's armed only
with
spears and shields. The British had modern rifles, canon,s and rockets,
but
they were out generaled and slaughtered.

The story of this great battle, where more Victoria Crosses than ever
before
were awarded for bravery, is told on a set of five CD's by master
storyteller David Rattray. David is a master storyteller, and his
account of
this epic battle is spellbinding. Even if you have no great love of
African
affairs, you will be entranced by David's riveting story, that was
broadcast
on the SABC in serial form.

see http://www.classicafrica.com/portfol...ivedrift_1.htm
The movie ZULU can be obtained from www.amazon.com

To really live the battle, you can visit Fugitive Drift Lodge and hear
the
story for yourself, sitting under a tree overlooking the battlefield at
Isandlwana.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa

"N8KDV" wrote in message
...

Was listening to the BBC a bit ago and heard that this weekend in South
Africa they are celebrating with a re-enactment of the battle(s) that
took place 125 years ago and immortalised in the movies "Zulu Dawn" and
"Zulu".

Found a related news story which is he

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2445985

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

Thanks I'll see what I can do.

Burr

John Plimmer wrote:
Burr, I only have a South African snail mail address for them and a local
telephone number, but the set of five CD's is available from the UK
http://www.rrw.org.uk/shop/shop.php?...=David+Rattray
or http://www.ecomallbiz.com/iwm19/cdscassettes/
The CD's are titled: "Day of the Dead Moon" by David Rattray
A wonderful story beautifully told
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa

"Burr" wrote in message
...

Say John,
Where can I get a set of :five CD's by master
storyteller David Rattray" CD's?

Burr

John Plimmer wrote:


Steve, thank you for drawing attention to this epic battle. The British
decided to send a force of 5,000 men to subdue the primitive natives,

but

underestimated the fact that the Zulu's were a powerful nation in

Southern

Africa and had a highly disciplined army well lead by clever generals.

The

re-enactment of this epic battle is now occurring 125 years after the
historic defeat of the British, by a force of Zulu impi's armed only

with

spears and shields. The British had modern rifles, canon,s and rockets,

but

they were out generaled and slaughtered.

The story of this great battle, where more Victoria Crosses than ever

before

were awarded for bravery, is told on a set of five CD's by master
storyteller David Rattray. David is a master storyteller, and his

account of

this epic battle is spellbinding. Even if you have no great love of

African

affairs, you will be entranced by David's riveting story, that was

broadcast

on the SABC in serial form.

see http://www.classicafrica.com/portfol...ivedrift_1.htm
The movie ZULU can be obtained from www.amazon.com

To really live the battle, you can visit Fugitive Drift Lodge and hear

the

story for yourself, sitting under a tree overlooking the battlefield at
Isandlwana.

John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa

"N8KDV" wrote in message
...


Was listening to the BBC a bit ago and heard that this weekend in South
Africa they are celebrating with a re-enactment of the battle(s) that
took place 125 years ago and immortalised in the movies "Zulu Dawn" and
"Zulu".

Found a related news story which is he

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2445985

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B