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Salute 04 - Preview |
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Toy Soldiers march into battle!
Come and see toy soldiers on parade at Salute Zero Four. Salute is a family
show held in central London and is the biggest event of its kind held anywhere
in Europe. It shows off the hobby of playing games with toy soldiers, recreating
famous battles with pretend armies in miniature. Experience the fun of this
rewarding hobby in all its many guises at a show that features games to
play, things to buy and historical societies in uniform.
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show is over 30 years old, and this will be Salute's fifth year at Olympia.
- Wargaming - the recreation of battles with toy soldiers
- can trace its roots back hundreds of years, but the current wave of
interest began in the early 1960's.
- Games are played on beautiful hand made terrain using
stunning hand painted miniature armies which are usually manufactured
from a lead alloy.
- Many model manufacturers will be present. Salute will
feature over 115 traders, historical book retailers and accessory suppliers.
- Salute Zero Four has over 90 displays for the audience
to play in or watch, including games and historical re-enactment societies
in colourful costumes.
- Salute is run by a Wargaming Club called the South London
Warlords, which has around 90 members.
- Salute has been in existence since the early 1970's,
as has the organising club, and currently attracts up to 4000 people.
- Salute attracts an audience of all ages although some
of the games and displays are not suitable for very young children.
- The wargames on show come from all over the UK and beyond
and an emphasis is placed on participation for the public, although
spaces on games aimed at complete novices may well be limited as the
majority of the public who visit Salute are already gamers.
- Admission to the show costs £7 and advance entry
tickets may be purchased from the website.
- For those wishing an introduction into the long established
hobby of historical and fantasy/science fiction gaming, you will find
no better starting point that Salute Zero Four.
"For the last three decades, Salute has been a roaring success,
and this year's will be the best ever: more games, more people, more fun!"
Ian Spence
Club President
DATE: Saturday 24th April 2004
OPENING TIMES: 10.am until 5.pm
VENUE: Olympia 2, Kensington, London, UK.
TICKETS: On the door.
NEAREST LONDON UNDERGROUND STATION: OLYMPIA
For further information visit our web site on www.salute.co.uk
To read a review of Salute 03, please click here.
All photos taken by Tim Atrkinson, Ivan Congreve,
Carron Congreve and Corinne Svoboda. Used with permission.
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