Interested in artillery, cannons, model guns, ammunition, military artefacts or the history of any of these?
Want to
share some of your research and knowledge with a wide and appreciative
audience?
Do you have problems in identifying ordnance items, want to meet with people with similar ordnance related interests?
Would you like the opportunity to visit a number of museums and military establishments?
Then welcome to: -
THE ORDNANCE SOCIETY
The Ordnance
Society was formed in June 1986 to promote, encourage and co-ordinate the study
of all aspects of the history of ordnance and artillery. It is today an
international society with members from eleven countries and all walks of life.
Its primary aim is
to provide a means of communication for individuals and organisations
interested in any aspect of ordnance and artillery of all periods. The Ordnance
Society organises and produces a number of events and publications to further
these aims:
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The annual JOURNAL, produced to a high standard,
which includes well-illustrated articles and plans of historic cannons and
their carriages.
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The quarterly NEWSLETTER includes short articles,
information, illustration and news, in addition to regular features such as
"The Ammo Box".
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Regular "MEMBERS'
DAY" when individual members have the opportunity to present or
display their research, interests or collections.
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Several VISITS
are organised each year to various military establishments, museums and other
places of interest.
MEMBERSHIP
NEWSLETTER 102 (Ordnance Society members only)
LATEST NEWS:
An Ordnance
Society Board Meting was held on 27th April where Trevor Parker and
Kay Smith were elected temporary Chairman and temporary Secretary respectively,
until the AGM. Other topics
discussed included production of The Journal and Newsletter, improvements to
the OS web-site and the membership name and address list, the OS finances, and
visits.
Ordnance Society
AGM will be held on Saturday June 22nd at the Royal Armouries, Leeds
– details have been e-mailed or posted to members and these include nomination
forms for OS Board members. If you
do not receive your AGM details in the post, or by e-mail, then please contact
the Ordnance Society at: ordnance.society@virgin.net
The Journal Vol.
21 has now been despatched and although thinner than usual, the next Volume,
No. 22, will be published later this year.
Newsletter 102
is now available! If you do not
receive your copy in the post, or do not receive e-mail notification (with the
password), that it is available for download from this web-site, then please
contact the Ordnance Society at: ordnance.society@virgin.net
The JOURNALS and NEWSLETTERS
published by the Society since its inception in 1986 have been indexed in
various ways, and can be searched using the following links: -
Back numbers of
Journals and Newsletters are available at £10 and £1.50 each respectively (£15 and
£2 respectively for non-members); and can be ordered from: -
VISITS
RELATED ORDNANCE SOCIETIES Other societies have interests which overlap or complement those of The Ordnance Society and are listed on Related Societies
MUSEUMS
ORDNANCE WEB-SITES Many other sites have been published which cover a wide range of Ordnance Topics
MEMBERS’
INTERESTS
EVENTS
CONTACTING
THE ORDNANCE SOCIETY
Last updated on 15th May 2013
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