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Once firmly established in the building on Kniveton Street, in addition to running our own club meetings, we would like to invite interested parties from other clubs & societies, either from within the hobby directly (for example other Wargames Clubs), or slightly further afield, (for example Local Military Modelling, History Societies and ex-service personnel etc) to take part in joint meetings or talks as this will not only help us to increase our knowledge of each others specialist hobbies, but also to share that knowledge with each other.
It is our intention to continue to share our hobby with others through our continued attendance at conventions and shows throughout the country where we demonstrate our hobby, allowing the general public to “have a go”.
Some of our members were exceedingly proud to be asked to attend the “Army in York” open day in 2004 as part of their 60th Anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Kohima – a relationship that has continued to the present day.
We also support Tame Valley Scouts at their “Railroad” show which raises funds to assist in sending local Scouts to the World Jamborees. We also plan to run games & competitions partly as a way of introducing new members and partly as a fund-raising event to allow us to further develop our Society.
In addition, the society are willing to liaise with the history departments of schools and to make club resources and the expertise of members available as well as becoming involved in any local events with a military or historical theme (for example the recent unveiling of the statue of Colonel Robert Duckenfield); we would also hope to generate interest from the Manchester Regiment Museum at the Town Hall in Ashton, again, possibly supporting events that they are running.
As a society, we are also interested and involved in academic research (often international with contacts in other countries) - some of which has already been published - whether related to specific regiments (especially local), individual events within a wider conflict or the impact upon the individual (whether serving soldier, prisoner of war or civilian). Obviously, to achieve this, an appreciation of social history is a necessary adjunct - why conflicts happen and their social and economic consequences. We would hope that, in time, our society will become a valuable community resource.
It is our intention to continue to share our hobby with others through our continued attendance at conventions and shows throughout the country where we demonstrate our hobby, allowing the general public to “have a go”.
Some of our members were exceedingly proud to be asked to attend the “Army in York” open day in 2004 as part of their 60th Anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Kohima – a relationship that has continued to the present day.
We also support Tame Valley Scouts at their “Railroad” show which raises funds to assist in sending local Scouts to the World Jamborees. We also plan to run games & competitions partly as a way of introducing new members and partly as a fund-raising event to allow us to further develop our Society.
In addition, the society are willing to liaise with the history departments of schools and to make club resources and the expertise of members available as well as becoming involved in any local events with a military or historical theme (for example the recent unveiling of the statue of Colonel Robert Duckenfield); we would also hope to generate interest from the Manchester Regiment Museum at the Town Hall in Ashton, again, possibly supporting events that they are running.
As a society, we are also interested and involved in academic research (often international with contacts in other countries) - some of which has already been published - whether related to specific regiments (especially local), individual events within a wider conflict or the impact upon the individual (whether serving soldier, prisoner of war or civilian). Obviously, to achieve this, an appreciation of social history is a necessary adjunct - why conflicts happen and their social and economic consequences. We would hope that, in time, our society will become a valuable community resource.
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