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Interesting Links The links below cover a wide range of subjects which may be of use to those with an interest in Victorian military matters. Please select a subject from the list below to take you to the relevant section of the list page. Documents and reference material online Research facilities Books, magazines and publishers Medal collectors and dealers Museums and places of interest Models & toy soldiers Re-enactment Groups Wargamers and wargames suppliers Online Reference Material Soldiers of the Queen Virtual museum of Victorian-era related military photographs. Many articles too, covering all parts of the Empire and including leisure and home service subjects. Military Photos The French army of the latter part of the 19th century Duffers Drift Online version of the training text. Back to top Research Facilities The British Library Details of collection, exhibitions etc and how to use the library. Public Records Office Back to top Books and Magazines Military Press: independent publishers of military history. Have large catalogue of British and Indian military titles. Caliver Books: large catalogue of stock at good prices. Also sell miniatures, wargames rules and journals. Skirmish Magazine The UK's leading re-enactment magazine. Back to top Museums and places of interest British Army Museums Site Details of all the regimental museums in Britain plus others. Firepower The Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich. National Army Museum. Details of all the exhibitions at this free museum plus lunchtime lectures, and weekend special events. Back to top Medals Victoria Cross Society Back to top Models & Toy Soldiers Frontline Figures: Hong Kong based company run by two British professional model makers. 54mm scale with large Crimean, Sudan campaign, and Victorian era Indian & British armies Trophy Miniatures: Based in Wales. Covers Zulu Wars, Crimean and other areas. Also produce some unusual Zulu vignettes. Back to top Re-enactment Groups Diehards The VMS-associated Middlesex Regiment Reenactment Group. Lots of information about the Diehard Company, upcoming events and a history of the Middlesex Regt. Skirmish Magazine The UK's leading re-enactment magazine. Back to top Wargames and Strategy Sir Garnet's 19th Century Military History and Wargaming Site Colonial Wargaming Major General Tremorden Rederring's Colonial-Era Wargames Page Great site set in the fictional N. African country of Ouargistan in late 19th Century. Covers much useful gaming information (scenery, rules etc) as well as game reports, land ships and other fictional areas. Free rules List of many free colonial rules sets available on the internet. Principles of War The official site for the rules set. Contains opponent finder, club director, competitions information and plenty of free army lists (as Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets)