In 1879 the British invaded Zululand. The central of the three major invading columns forded the Buffalo River at Rorke's Drift. Within days Lord Chelmsford's invasion was in jeopardy. Part of his central column had been almost annihilated at Isandlwana in a battle rated as one of the greatest military disasters in British colonial history. A few survivors struggled back into Natal across the mighty Buffalo River. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill died in a gallant attempt to save the Queen's colours, earning the first posthumous Victoria Crosses in history. A great wing of the Zulu army went on to attack the British garrison at Rorke's Drift, and these warriors were beaten off in a battle that lasted all night. More VC.'s were awarded for valour in this battle than in any other battle in history. There never was another day like this one…….
David Rattray devoted much of his life to the exploration of these troubled times by studying books and documents relating to this period and collecting stories handed down through the oral tradition of the Zulu people.
He spent a great deal of time guiding people through the battlefields and entertaining them at the Lodge.
David’s moving stories of the Zulu War are available as a boxed set of five audio CDs and can be purchased direct on the Internet.
All CD orders for UK and Worldwide delivery [ie anywhere except South Africa] are processed at a cost of £55 [GB Pounds] for the set inc delivery in the UK or £60 [GB Pounds] for delivery outside the UK [ie and extra £5 to cover postage will be added on to your order if you are outside the UK]. You can order securely on-line using a credit card from this web site or you can order by phone on +44 1526 352919 . If you are in South Africa and want your CD set delivered to an address in South Africa, you may telephone the Lodge direct on 34 271 8051, but please note that the Lodge will not process orders for delivery outside South Africa.
