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Programme of the Welsh Premeire of the film 'Zulu', front cover, 23 March 1964

Programme of the Welsh Premeire of the film 'Zulu', front cover, 23 March 1964 The movie 'Zulu' tells the story of a significant event in Welsh military history - the defence of Rorke's Drift on the 22nd and 23rd of January 1879. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded, seven to soldiers of the 24th Foot, later the South Wales Borderers. The movie was co-produced by Stanley Baker and Cy Endfield. The film was premiered in Wales at the Olympia Cinema, Cardiff. (Sir) Stanley Baker from the Rhondda Valley played the part of Lieutenant John Chard VC and (Sir) Michael Caine that of Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead VC.


Item reference: : GTJ11321

This item comes from: South Wales Borderers Museum (Item reference: 1982.145).
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