What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: Trumpet Major William Smith 1822-1879 who sounded the charge at Balaclava lived here. This road was formerly known as Love Lane.
Trumpet Major William Smith is remembered for sounding the charge at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War, an act that contributed to the historical narrative of one of the war's most famous engagements.
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