WWI at the Festival of History & finding a WWI group

[KJ]

Just wanted to say after attending the Festival of History this year as a MOP rather than as a re-enactor I really enjoyed the WWI lot. The chaps from the National Army Museum were brilliant and the funniest and most entertaning thing I've see in re-enactment for years which was obvious because of the huge crowds they were attacting. The pretend aeroplane flight actually had me crying with laughter in places. Everyone there was very knowledgeable and really interested in talking to the public. I've never been sure about re-enacting in character but could easily be converted after seeing them this weekend. I came along expecting to enjoy the dog fight most of all but I think in fact I enjoyed walking round their camp more. Bl**dy good show chaps & chappesses.

It's also made me wonder (as I get a little tired of medieval as I do it for a job) about starting up in another period. My patner and I have discussed different periods we could but feel quite inspired to find if there are any WWI groups out there which we could both join. I used to do WWII but my partner felt uneasy with it so we need to look for something earlier. I presume it's quite difficult for a woman to find a WWI group to join. I saw some fab nurses at the FOH (and medicine is my interest in medieval) but what groups are out there please for somebody who doesn't have much WWI knowledge but is keen to learn and quite a quick learner.

We're based in North Essex but are used to travelling a lot so any groups within reasonable travelling distance are ok, particulary the south east of England but interested to hear about groups anywhere. Many thanks.

Karen S-J

[crapgame]

Dear karen

There are about 5 active ww1 groups accross the country that I know of and worked with, via the Pals, there is a group close to your area called the 10th Essex Rgt, which is made up of some of the lads in the Diehards, I cannot find their webiste But I do have the Diehards website details for which you can contact them via.

http://www.thediehards.co.uk/links/intro.htm

The only other ww1 group that can cater for women is the Birmingham Pals, who have about 8-10 VAD/QA nurses and FANY's. Some of the other groups have the token 1-2 women about their camp.

If you want any information please feel free to drop me a msg.

All the best

Col

[czartank]

1914-21 do Eastern Front: Russian, German, Bulgarian Austrian and French

your partner may be interested to know that we have an all female unit: The Petrograd Womens' Battalion of Death

our website is www.c20warfare.org/

[Sani]

Dear karen

There are about 5 active ww1 groups accross the country that I know of and worked with, via the Pals, there is a group close to your area called the 10th Essex Rgt, which is made up of some of the lads in the Diehards, I cannot find their webiste But I do have the Diehards website details for which you can contact them via.

http://www.thediehards.co.uk/links/intro.htm

The only other ww1 group that can cater for women is the Birmingham Pals, who have about 8-10 VAD/QA nurses and FANY's. Some of the other groups have the token 1-2 women about their camp.

If you want any information please feel free to drop me a msg.

All the best

Col

Is your signiture big enough?

[crapgame]

Gotta be big to be seen

[Sani]

Gotta be big to be seen

[Spi]

Col/Crapgame,

Hope you can help me - I'm trying to contact the "Padre" and the driver of the Ford SV84.. from FOH. I've checked out the Pals website, but can't find any contact e-mail addresses. Any chance you can PM me with a contact e-mail.

Cheers

Nick.