10th Essex living history group
We are a military display and living history group depicting the British Soldier in the Great War 1914 – 1918
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1879 group
The Group has over 60 members world wide, many of whom are descendants of men who fought on the British or Zulu side in the Anglo Zulu War. They are immensely proud of our strong relationship with both the museum and the Regiment. Their Patron is Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
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555 Company
A group of WW1 living historians who portray the soldiers who supplied, transported and trained British front-line troops throughout the conflict.
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Birmingham pals battalion
The Birmingham Pals are a group of dedicated military and social history enthusiasts whose aim is to educate the public about different aspects of The Great War in an entertaining and interactive way.
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Nigel Amies
An educator with an MA in English History who works with schools, museums and historical sites
Periods represented:
- anglo-Egyption war
- anglo-Zanzibar war
- anglo-Zulu war
- Arrow war
- Crimean war
- first anglo-Sikh war
- first Boer war
- Flagstaff war
- Gallipoli
- Georgian
- Great war
- Indian mutiny
- Opium war
- Peninsular war
- Regency
- second anglo-Sikh war
- Second world war
- Sinai and Palestine campaign
- third anglo-Ashanti war
- Victorian
Nothe fort Artillery volunteers
The Fort Artillery in their splendid artillery uniforms amaze the Fort’s visitors with their musketry and cannon firing skills on alternate Sundays throughout the year and on occasions when the Fort holds special events.
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Rifle brigade reenactment group
Rifle Brigade Reenactment group create impressions from 1830 until the end of the Russian War in 1856.
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Up and at 'em History
Hands-on history sessions, displays and talks for people of all ages.
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- anglo-Egyption war
- anglo-Zanzibar war
- anglo-Zulu war
- Antarctic exploration
- anti-Slavery patrols
- Arrow war
- Artic exploration
- Cold war
- Crimean war
- Exploration
- first anglo-Sikh war
- first Boer war
- Flagstaff war
- Gallipoli
- Georgian
- Great war
- Indian mutiny
- North sea campaign
- Opium war
- Pacific war
- Peninsular war
- Regency
- Russian civil war
- second anglo-Sikh war
- Second world war
- siege of Antwerp
- Sinai and Palestine campaign
- third anglo-Ashanti war
- Victorian
no. 1 Depot company
No1 Depot Company represents the men of the Garrison Artillery that would have manned fortifications throughout Great Britain and the British Empire during the Victorian period.
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the Diehard company
The Diehard unit has a fifty strong membership and we are members of the Victorian Military Society, an internationally respected study organisation that covers the period 1837 to 1914. Founded in 1993 we represent a number of images of the late Victorian Soldier, both on campaign and on home service.
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