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Carisbrooke Castle Museum Presents

Zulu! by Tim Wander

An invitation to join Island Historian and Author Tim Wander
Tim is just back from South Africa and researching the battles.
The evening will tell the story of the five-month war:
• The Reasons for War.
• The Disaster at Isandlwana – and the battlefield today.
• A Thin Red line – The Defence of Rorkes Drift – then and now – where 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded as 139 men stood against some 4,000 Zulu warriors – the most ever received for a single action by one regiment.
• The Weapons of the War – Tim will describe the weapons of the battle – examples of the 1853 and 1858 Pattern Enfield Rifles and the iconic Martini Henry and Snider Enfield rifles will be at the lecture-
• Ulundi and the Aftermath of War.
The evening will include footage from the film ‘Zulu’ starring Michael Caine and Stanley Baker – just voted one of the greatest war films ever made – and the classic but often overlooked ‘Zulu Dawn.’
Tim is also joined by re-enactor and Island historian Ed Nash from Time Jump Histories – who will be in full 24th regiment uniform and will demonstrate drill and the collection of historic weapons on show – one of which fought in South Africa!
Date & Time: Tuesday November 17th 2026 at 6 PM
Location: Carisbrooke Castle Museum

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