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sas1
Posts : 627 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 45
| Subject: Zulu Shield or Flowers. Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:36 pm | |
| Hi all. I have just been browsing the RDVC Forum. And a member has stated that he will be leaving a small Zulu Shield on one of the defenders graves (Henry Hook’s) instead of flowers. And he is asking if this would be disrespectful.
What do you think? !!!!
Disrespectful? Or tribute. |
| | | Chelmsfordthescapegoat
Posts : 2593 Join date : 2009-04-24
| Subject: Re: Zulu Shield or Flowers. Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:53 am | |
| The Zulu Shield represents the Brave Warriors that died for their country in the Zulu War of 1879. The person who wishes to place a Zulu shield, on defenders grave, should first seek permission from living descendants. Where possible. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | ADMIN
Posts : 4349 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 65 Location : KENT
| Subject: Re: Zulu Shield or Flowers. Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:46 pm | |
| I don't suppose Hook would mind to much, anyway the chances are someone will remove it anyway. |
| | | John
Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 61 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: Zulu Shield or Flowers. Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:41 am | |
| I think Hook saw more than his fair share of Zulu shields in his life time. Why the hell would he want one on his grave. |
| | | old historian2
Posts : 1093 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London
| Subject: Re: Zulu Shield or Flowers. Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:55 pm | |
| Very Good Point John. However I'm sure Hook would know it was for the right reasons. Not out of disrepect. |
| | | sas1
Posts : 627 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 45
| Subject: Re: Zulu Shield or Flowers. Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:27 am | |
| Its like sticking a Swastika on the Grave of a British defender from WW2 |
| | | ADMIN
Posts : 4349 Join date : 2008-11-01 Age : 65 Location : KENT
| Subject: Re: Zulu Shield or Flowers. Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:13 pm | |
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| | | 90th
Posts : 10882 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 67 Location : Melbourne, Australia
| Subject: placing of shield Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:30 am | |
| hi all, Reading a bit about good old hookey i think he would appreciate the shield gesture, he always maintained what a proud and noble race the zulu were, and he never questioned their bravery, all the british troops had nothing but admiration for the bravery of the zulu warrior. Just not keen on the disembowling or braining thing !. Who could blame them.
cheers 90th. |
| | | old historian2
Posts : 1093 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London
| Subject: Re: Zulu Shield or Flowers. Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:13 pm | |
| Sas1. Look at this way. In the topic Lincoln Cathedral posted by 24th The 8oth have a memorial showing five Zulu Shields. So I’m sure Hook would be more than happy to have one. |
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