2016 Exhibition Results
The exhibition attracted 30 entries from members, 25 of which were competitive. The standard of the exhibition continues to rise and even those exhibits that did not qualify for an award were of a high standard.
The Judges were: Richard Emsley; Steve Duffy; Mark Smith; Richard Hughes
In addition to the list of awards given below there were:
5 Non-competitive entries (Howard Williamson, Graham Hervin, Lionel Digby, David Seeney & Graham Carter)
4 Museums & Associations (Royal Navy, Household Cavalry, Great War in Africa Association & Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum)
OMRS Convention Exhibition Award Winners
Gold – 9
Open Class
James Kemp – Service in the Royal Dockyards
Nick Tucker – The Royal Navy Afloat, 1914-1920 – The Services of One Family Name
Stephen Lewis – Pro Finlandia – Best First Time Entry
Michael Mockridge – The Regimental History of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)
Alex Balm – War and Speed – Best in Show
Colin Hole – Miniature Mishaps
Research Class
Howard Williamson – Study of the Great War Gallantry Gazettes
Mark Collins – Long Service in the Welsh Regiment
Chris Bate – The Lost Military Medal Citations of the Inter War Period 1919-1939
Silver – 8
Open Class
Garry Farmer – Bolton Special Constabulary in WWI and WWII
Mel Siddons –The 4th Nottinghamshire Militia in the Boer War
Andy Pattison – In the Eye of the Storm – a Day of Gallantry on the Western Front
Christopher B. Hill – East, West & Central Africa Medal for the Slave Wars 1890-1898 – Members’ Choice Award
Jonathan Smith – Badge for a Knight
R John I Scott – The Cadet Forces Medal – RAF Recipients
Research Class
Wayne Ratcliffe – Berkshire Yeomanry
Chris Bacon – Mounts’ Bay – 28 May 1941
Bronze – 4
Open Class
Mark Relf – A New Theme
Martin Harrison – The Three COs
Lionel Digby – Medals – 1st and 2nd Lifeguards Gallantry
Research Class
Joseph Hardman – Crossing Borders – Ostvolk Award