As some of you know, I was diagnosed with high risk, locally advanced, stage 3 prostate cancer in September 2025 and have since undergone 7 months of intensive treatment, with a further 17 months of less intrusive treatment still ahead. It has been a challenging period, but one in which I have been sustained and strengthened by the support of family and friends – and staying as active as possible.
To mark this phase of recovery, I have set myself a goal, to walk the 100 miles of the South Downs Way, from Eastbourne to Winchester, between 30 May and 6 June, arriving at the Museum of the King’s Royal Hussars on my birthday. It feels a fitting journey, both personally and symbolically.
This walk has a particular resonance for me. It begins on the Sussex coast, echoing ‘Sussex by the Sea’, the regimental march of the 14th/20th King’s Hussars, my original regiment, and concludes in Winchester, where the King’s Royal Hussars holds the Freedom of the City, with the right to ‘parade to the beat of drums, with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and colours flying’. I am currently the Chair of the KRH Museum where we will complete the walk.
The King’s Royal Hussars’ story, one of sacrifice, unique identity and regimental pride, is preserved within the Museum’s remarkable collection and a nationally significant archive. Following a successful light refurbishment in 2025, we have developed a bold vision for the long-term future: to become the most vibrant, accessible and attractive cavalry museum in the South of England, a place where the evolving story of the King’s Royal Hussars is brought vividly to life for all audiences.
By supporting the King’s Royal Hussars Museum Redevelopment Plan, you are not simply funding a building. You are safeguarding a living legacy, honouring those who have served, and ensuring that their stories continue to be told, understood and remembered.
Please join me in shaping the future of the Museum.
Miles Wade CBE
Chair, HorsePower Museum
For more information on our redevelopment plans please click HERE
