The South London Warlords are committed to the promotion of wargaming, and the interaction of other clubs and organisations to give the very best available exhibits for your review, this is a wonderful example. As part of this display, we have invited period games, some of which have come from wargames clubs from around the UK.

This year Salute will see a new type of exhibition within the show, thanks to the members of the Victorian Military Society. We will have a Grand Display of the British Colonial Period, 1937-1914 entitled: The Victorian Soldier - How He Fought.

The exhibit will cover many aspects of the Imperial British Army in the field, the countries in which they fought: truly a period of grandeur, unsurpassed in its beauty of formal dress, from the ladies walking out gowns to the hand crafted sundries. In addition, there will be exhibits from elsewhere in the world from the colonial period: the American Civil War for example.

There will be over 20 displays within this Grand Exhibit. Have a look at the displays list Salute Zero Three for a full brief.

To list just a few of the other exhibits present. Starting with, one of the re-enactment societies, the award winning:

Diehard Company (Middlesex regiment 1890)

Brief history of the Middlesex Regiment:
On the 30th of June 1881 the whole of the line infantry were reorganised in territorial regiments. The 57th (west Middlesex) Regiment raised in 1755, and the 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment raised in 1787 were joined to form the 1st & 2nd Battalions of the Duke of Cambridge Own (Middlesex Regiment) .The 3rd & 4th Battalions were militia and there for volunteer battalions. Their deport and headquarters were in Hounslow. The nickname of the 57th was earned during the Peninsula war for their bravery at Albuhera 16th May 1811 were they stood in the face of superior French forces. The wounded Commanding officer, Colonel William Inglis rallied the men with the cry, "Diehard 57th, Diehard - God Save the Queen"

The Crimean War Research Society: the Crimean Campaign 1854-56.

History in the Making: This year's theme is "Victorian Cavalry". You will be able to ask about the many heroic charges down the years and make inquires about uniforms, battles, and regiments.

The Drill Arena: As part of the visual spectacle, the arena area will host drills and display from the re-enactment societies, including the Corp of Drums. There will be seating for children, and an independent public address.

Charge of the Light Brigade: Staines Wargamers
And into the Valley Rode the Brave 600

The Russians began to remove the guns from the redoubts they had captured. Seeing this from his position on high ground, Lord Raglan famously sent Captain Nolan with a loosely instructed command directing the cavalry 'to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy and try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns'.

However, Lord Lucan ("Loose Cannon") some would say, the Cavalry Commander. Lord Cardigan, the commander of the Light Brigade, did not have the same line of sight as Raglan and to add to the problem disliked each other intensely. The only guns that they could see from their position were the Russian ones at the end of the valley.

So when Nolan failed to translate Raglan's order, Cardigan led his cavalry into the famous Charge Of The Light Brigade.

For further information on the Victorian Military Society, click on:
www.vms.org.uk

Or write to:
PO box 5837,
Newbury,
RG14 7FJ

Images provided by the VMS