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From: "Eileen & Marty Russell" <>
Subject: Re: [ZA] Rorke's Drift
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 17:42:47 +0200
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Hi
More on the Rorke's Drift debate. I forwarded Rosemary's concerns to Barry Marshall whose reply (in part) is appended below. His
revelations of the proposed Zulu memorial is good news - the more people who have an interest in a site, surely the better its
chances of surviving.

Best wishes
Eileen

Barry's e-mail:

I have received a few complaints from a "Group of Tour - Guides", who apparently believe that the Shiyane / Rorke's Drift
Interpretative Centre needs upgrading.Our opinion is that the centre compares very favourably with similar centres in South Africa
and abroad. It is , in fact , well maintained and provides comprehensive information on the battle.We are , at present , allocating
any surplus funds which we have available for the site , to the provision of a memorial to the Zulu dead. I'm sure you will agree
that this is long overdue. (125 years). We hope to unveil this memorial in January next year.
With regards

Barry Marshall
C.E.O. Amafa / Heritage KZN.

----- Original Message -----
From: Trevor Rubelli <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [ZA] Rorke's Drift


> Hi Rosemary,
> My sister in law was there this afternoon.
> I asked her opinion as my inlaws hale from Blood River and have a long
> association with the area - Isandlawana and Rorke's Drift etc.
> Her comment was that it's fine - obviously cannot compete with a government
> or local authority set up.
> I've copied this to her if you would like to contact her direct.
> Regards
> Trevor
>
> Trevor Rubelli
> 30 Church Road
> Durban
> 4051
>
> Telephone (H) +27 31 564 2909
> (W) " " 302 4817
> (Cell) +27 083 259 1644
> Alt E-mail
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rosemary Dixon-Smith" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 7:21 AM
> Subject: [ZA] Rorke's Drift
>
>
> > Sorry this is off-topic but wondered if any listers have visited
> > Rorke's Drift in the past year? I'm told by an group of
> > enthusiasts who regularly bring out overseas visitors to the
> > Anglo-Zulu War battlefield sites that the museum there is in a
> > neglected and shabby condition and generally needing an upgrade.
> > As I haven't been there myself for some time, I can't comment.
> >
> > Regards all,
> > Rosemary
> >


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