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Slightly out of period, but there was a woman who fought with the Duke of Cumberland as a soldier who lived to be 103. I shall look up her name.

Have you written to him and told him?

My uncle lives on Alma Hill. I didn't know it had historical conections. I shall have to look it up.

Magic Marker?

What's the difference between 'The Honourable Company of....' and 'The Worshipful Company of...'?

I don't know the answer by the way, just in case someone thinks there's a prize.

Kate, John is away at the moment, I shall try and contact him as soon as I can.

I recommend John Tremelling, of Horses Through History. I can pass the details to him if you wish, he only lives up the Swansea Valley, so not to far from you. He is semi-retired, but something like this may persuade him. PM me if you like.

Out of interest, who gets to play the King/Prince of Wales? Is there some kind of game of chance, or do they play that character at every gig their particular group attends?
Thanks.

*snip* All we're suggesting is that camping facilities are available on site for a little longer than the actual weekend so that re-enactors have the opportunity to stay Thurs-Mon if they wish - makes it more worthwhile for them to come up and they get to see a bit of Scotland whilst they're here. ...

Pity to hear about the flag burning. We heard nothing of it.
Went well from our persective, all positives as previously explained by Guthrie. The weather again could have been better, but what can you do about that?

See you all next year, and hopefully a lot more of you.

You just couldn't make it up.

Horses now dispatched, see you there.................................?

Cheers Steve,
do you have guns that need pulling yourself?

Hi Steve,
great pictures, how many horses did they use to pull the guns?

Ta,

Hi all, can anyone tell me what re-enactment group this is?

http://www.willys-mb.co.uk/rudloe.htm

thanks in advance,


EDIT, and are there any Germans in the picture? I'm looking particularly at the figure 'below' the door of the darker blue box wagon, stood on the track.

I have read the answers, and to be honest don't know where to start. I shall have to think about it.

Have I got this straight?
Are we saying that any MOP's who show up wearing Halfords style tartan (c/w the ginger wig/tam-o-shanater combo), should not be allowed in?

We got ours from a company I can't remember a couple of years ago. Really good kit, but whilst not terribly expensive, not cheap either. They mainly do ACW kit, but came up with the made to measure goods, including the grey-fronts. For caps puttees and boots, try a local militaria shop or fair. I'll...

SCHWING!!
EH, have you got a BF?

Good shots there Rikk

Does anyone have any pics of the just past event at Snailwell?
Thanks very much in advance.

Have you tried looking up the Connelly (my spelling) saddle. It's generaly accepted as 'an authentic' saddle. We made at least two ourselves (very comfy, very secure), and EH have a few.

Or am I on the wrong track?

Click dura europa for example, not very clear though.

Good for you Alison,
all the best for this years event, and I wish you every success for the future.

Chris

Nigel wrote:Is anybody even going ?

Nige FFS fella, just because you're not going doesn't mean the whole event will fall apart.
Just because nobody on this Forum is going dosen't mean nobodys going. How many re-enactors are there, and how many of those come to the LH forums?

How did you get on with this?

Hi,
try this site: http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/index.htm
I havent been through it all, but what I've read is very interesting. If he doesn't have what you need, he'll probably have a link. (Certainly does have a link for the VC, and GM's)

Chris

Gents,
all very fine ideas, but, a small suggestion.
Why don't you e-mail/PM NTS and let them know your ideas and suggestions? They may thank you for your experienced and informed insights, or they may dismiss them out of hand. My guess will be they'll listen.


Chris

Allan Harley wrote:Next question for all you knowledgable people out there

I know the personal livery, badges and household liveries and colours for the Beauforts (Dukes of Somerset) but be bu**ered if I can find their motto

Help please!

"Faith for Duty"

Source

Lady Cecily wrote:I notice the event is not listed on the NTS website. It's not looking hopeful

As far as I'm aware it's still going ahead. I have heared nothing different from NTS.

A square 9 volt battery and some wire wool work well, although not for public veiw. A freind of mine (JT), used to do adventure weekends with kids. They'd have a jolly good time during the day, and at night camp on the beach. A fire would have been pre-built, and JT would bet the kids that he could ...