Warnam War Museum THE WARNHAM WAR MUSEUM has recently been formed at Durfold Hill, Warnham, Near Horsham, Sussex (3 miles north of Horsham on the A24 Horsham-Dorking road). At present they have over 30 Second World War vehicles plus an extensive display of equipment, uniforms, etc., also German and British aircraft relies. A large new museum building is being erected to house the equipment and uniforms plus some of the vehicles and it is proposed to have this building ready for opening at Easter 1976. Also, on 10 acres of grounds there is a licensed restaurant and conference centre with ample parking space. During the Summer of 1976, the WARNHAM WAR MUSEUM intend to have one special weekend each month for vehicle rallies, etc. Wargamers will certainly find this Museum of great interest and special admission rates for parties of 14 persons or more are available upon request. Tunbridge Open Days On Saturday, 13th March 1976, at King Charles' Hall, Warwick Park, Tunbridge Wells, THE TUNBRIDGE WELLS WARGAMES SOCIETY are holding another of their most enjoyable OPEN DAYS. To members of Wargames and Military Modelling Clubs entrance is free, to others 20p.- The doors open for exhibitors at 9.15 a.m., the public 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be Trade Stands but the emphasis will be on wargames, wargamers and military modellers. Planned attractions include a 'Wargames Championship' open to all wargamers, using figures and rules supplied by the Club; a chance for beginners to take part in a specially organised game; a demonstration of full-size Ancient combat by members of the Norse Film and Pageant Society; AFV and Uniform Recognition competitions, open toall. They also hope to stage an 'advanced' wargame involving highly skilled players using a well-known set of rules - for example players well up in the Society of Ancients or the Pike-and-Shot Championships will demonstrate their skill. If anyone fitting this description would be interested, please let George Gush know at 154d Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, (Tunbridge Wells 26833). Prizes are offered to all players! Commercial exhibitors will be required to pay a V1 booking fee for a 6 foot table, Clubs or groups will be given free space. Another feature of the OPEN DAY is the BRING AND BUY STALL. In the competitions there will be no fee for entry and a first prize will be awarded to all classes; the second prize will be awarded in any class with 10 or more entries and a third prize in any class with 15 or more. Entries in wargames classes may not have bases other than wargames movement bases; entries in other classes may have bases with scenic effects if desired, but for space reasons these must not be over 6 inches across. In wargames classes a unit is of 10 or more figures, an equipment group 4 or more elephants, engines, chariots, guns, AFVs or transport vehicles, with or without crews. Wargames Classes: 1. Pre 1066 AD Unit up to 30mm; 2. 1066-1650 Unit up to 30mm; 3. 166o-i9l4 unit up to 30mm; 4. Post-1914 Wargame Unit OR Equipment group; 5. Pre-1914 Equipment group; 6. Fantasy/Middle Earth Wargames Unit up to 30mm; 7. Single Command figure up to 30mm. Military Modelling Classes: 8. Single 54mm scale foot figure; 9. Single 54mm scale mounted figure; 10. Single figure over 54mm scale; 11. Single figure under 54mm scale; 12. Single gun or vehicle 1/72nd scale or below; 13. Single gun or vehicle over 1/72nd scale; 14) Diorama. Any scale and period, not over 12 ins across. John Cooper, Education Officer at the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HT, (01-730 0717) tells me that the Education Department of the National Army Museum intend running a series of children's activities during a five weeks summer holiday period this year. They would very much like to introduce some wargaming, possibly a knock-out competition and they envisage a scheme whereby the National Army Museum provides the setting, the playing area and possibly the model soldiers. It is hoped that Wargaming Societies will provide experienced individuals to administer and advise during the course of the day (it is hoped to allocate five Saturday afternoons to this activity). This will provide an opportunity for veteran wargamers to pass on their expertise and to recruit young people to their societies. Any wargaming society involved would feature in the National Army Museum advertising of the children's club and will be welcome to hand out publicity material during their co-operation with the Education Department. If there are any Societies willing to participate in this interesting venture, will they please contact John Cooper at the National Army Museum. Back to Table of Contents -- Wargamer's Newsletter # 168 To Wargamer's Newsletter List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1976 by Donald Featherstone. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com