Military Heritage Fair – Castle of Good Hope 19 and 20th September 2026
WCMHS hosted a display table at the Castle of Good Hope during the inaugural Military Heritage Fair; a weekend‑long event that brought together Memorabilia Traders, Collectors, Reenactors, Veterans’ Organisations, Military Authors, the Cannon Association of SA, and many more. The Fair is the brainchild of Jacques Olivier, the newly appointed Curator of the Castle Military Museum, who aims to establish it as an annual fixture.
Overseas visitors, Militaria Traders, and Exhibitors travelled from across the country to be part of the weekend. By all accounts, Traders and Visitors alike thoroughly enjoyed the event. Definitely one not to miss next year!
Below are some photographs taken at the event.
Photographs courtesy of Gavin Withers
Fort Wynyard Outing 18th July 2026
Members of the WCMHS had the rare privilege of visiting the Fort Wynyard Battery in Cape Town, headquarters of the Autshumato Anti-Aircraft Regiment, renowned for its historic ‘disappearing gun’. There are only five of these unique guns left in the world.
Originally built to defend Table Bay in the 1800s, the fort showcases many aspects of our rich military heritage.
The tour, presented by the National Chairman of The Gunners Association, Kevin Ashton, gave a guided tour of the facility, the underground bunkers, the ‘arc of fire ’, as well as the ‘disappearing gun’ and their plans to revive the Fort as a functioning museum.
Photographs courtesy of Gavin Withers
