Zulu just started on channel 4

[Fatty Føggøn]

"The earliest known account of the one of the most famous battles in British history has gone on display in Brecon."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30824278

I can remember seeing that film in the County cinema Rumney when I was a nipper.

[Fatty Føggøn]

I can remember seeing that film in the County cinema Rumney when I was a nipper.

I saw it up the Plaza on North Rd. There was a display of Zulu shields and weaponry in the entrance, if I remember correctly.

[bobh]

I saw it in Newport Odeon.

[islandblue]

Theatre Royal in Barry for me,when you could actually go to a cinema in Barry.

[bobh]

"The earliest known account of the one of the most famous battles in British history has gone on display in Brecon."

So the film's not an accurate account then?

[Mick the Miller]

Unfortunately there were only 15% of Welsh soldiers involved. Most from the 2nd Batallion 24th Warwickshire Regiment of Foot.
This did 2 years later become the South Wales Borderers as the 24th had their Garrison in Brecon.

[Fatty Føggøn]

"The earliest known account of the one of the most famous battles in British history has gone on display in Brecon."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-30824278

http://www.rorkesdriftlegacy.com/the_battle_13.html

[Colon Man]

Cedric claims that he was there.

Unfortunately there were only 15% of Welsh soldiers involved. Most from the 2nd Batallion 24th Warwickshire Regiment of Foot.

I'm pretty sure it was higher than 15% mick. Most of the 2nd 24th were recruited from powys and Salop. It's not the almost entirely welsh regiment portrayed in the film though

A good book worth a read is rourkes drift by Adrian greaves. It sets the tone for the battle very well explaining the politics invloved and the wider Zulu war.

[Otis]

Welshmen never yield!

[adz-a32]

Welshmen never yield!

You're English.....

Cymru am byth!

[Bluebird1976]

As Michael Cane (Bromhead) said: "stop throwing those blaaddy spears at me!"