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Burt Lancaster, Zulu Dawn and Colonel Durnford link uncovered in grave find in Brockley cemetery

Jun 21, 2022

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Burt Lancaster as Colonel Durnford. In the film Zulu Dawn he used an authentic break frame Webley revolver. He had to do all this acting and action with a crippled left arm and he devised a way he could handle and reload this type of weapon.. He proved a fit and skilful rider and comes…
Dedication of Gunner Howard memorial

Oct 1, 2012

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The dedication to Gunner Howard was attended by Lewisham Mayor Sir Steve Bullock, as well as the organiser Cpl. Tim Needham and Prince Shange, the direct descendent of the leader of the Zulu forces at Rorke’s Drift.
Dedication of memorial to Rorke’s Drift veteran, Gunner Arthur Howard

Sep 2, 2012

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On Sunday 16th September, there will be a dedication of memorial to Gunner Arthur Howard at Brockley Cemetery. The event will take place from approximately 11:30am to 12:15pm. The initiative to fund the headstone was that of Corporal Bugler Tim Needham, Royal Marines, who started a campaign to have the defenders of Rorke’s Drift memorialised. …