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Oh, the Hittites have never been forgotten, misplaced maybe, but never forgotten!

See pages 36 - 38 of Asterix and the Black Gold for evidence of that!

We heard that someone is organising the reenact of the Battle of White Mountain for next years 400th anniversary any idea who that is and how we contact them? Times Past Right time period, but way, way out of my orbit, although that said if anyone is going that way from Wales, I could always try an...

Out of interest, how likely is it that your sword would get stolen? I have a lot of valuable kit but it's not the sort of stuff that can be sold down the pub, so I've never had any bother. I keep a lot of kit that's not used regularly in the attic. On top, or at the back of, a wardrobe might be goo...

Having had a bit of a windfall, I have started creating a "ode d'homage" to that character that got me started on this lifestyle (namely Dogtanian) who I have found out will be having a CGI movie sometime in the next year or so, and so therefore have bought a very nice rapier sword (having been assu...

I'm in Co. Durham so, out of interest, whereabouts in N. Yorks are you and where do you go dancing? I'm learning Playford dances with an English Folk Dance group. There was talk of a Playford Ball last summer but there wasn't enough interest for it to be viable. A costume Playford Ball is on my Buc...

Since my last posting I have discovered that as a carer I am entitled to six weeks respite from caring every financial year and that if my grandparents qualified for, they would receive funding to employ a family member for the time that I was having as respite. This, along with the news that I can ...

Hi A friend of mine has just moved to South Wales and is looking for a 16th Century group in the area. Is there anything about? I didn't know if anything when I was living there. Thanks Lettice Well, I live in Mid Wales (Ceredigion) and have had no luck finding a 17th century society, so perhaps we...

I check out these forums most days during the week but I don't necessarily log on. Does that make a difference? Steve C "I will keep ignoring the 'four word story' " :D Me too! Sorry Lord Byron. I check in every so often, but usually the only thing that is updated is the four word story (which I st...

If I am ever lucky to actually be able to attend an event and someone comes up to me and asks me what I am, I am only to happy to explain that I am a gentleman of the Caroline era (doffing my hat as I do so), explain what the Caroline era is, some of the things that I would normally do and just gene...

You've got some real Doctor Who alumni there haven't you? The Valeyard (Trial of a Time Lord) and Captain Styles(Resurrection of the Daleks)

Hello! I post on behalf of CarFest, the BBC family festival that takes places this August Bank Holiday for Children in Need (24th - 26th August). We have a wonderful historical camp and looking for re-enactors (we have been left down very last minute). That is awful to hear (especially when it is i...

First off, so you can picture the person writing this, I’m a female in my 20s: The idea has come into my head to set up a group who, in a travelling circus type fashion, will tour Ireland and the UK with a medieval fair. I don’t know how practical or feasible this may sound to people, but I think i...

What would of been worn in the edwardian summer time with a straw boater want to get the right style of blazer and trousers also do you wear a bow tie or standard tie Generally speaking, although I am happy to be corrected if I am wrong, the sort of thing that Dick Van Dyke wore in "Mary Poppins" w...

I usually do 17th Cent but have one event which is the Victorian Christmas at Portsmouth dock yards so need some ideas for cheap Victorian kit. The kit doesn’t have to be 100% authentic but just look the part since most of the other people there will be in modern stage costumes but I don’t want to ...

cal wrote:OOps, my fault, I'd meant to Disaprove and must have hit the approve by mistake. All gone now, let me know if you see anymore

If it is any help, I added the people who had posted them as "foes" and asked the forum to ignire all their postings

Ceredigion is only a couple of hours away at best. Who do you play with at the moment Henri? Henri de Ceredigion (1603 - 1673) the MP for Cardiganshire in the Useless Parliament of 1625 who then finds himself on a mission for George Villers (the Duke of Buckingham) that sees him become a member of ...

Hello Folks, As most regulars will know, I'm frequently posting about different groups. That's mainly because I haven't known for a while where I'll be living. The good news is, I do know that now - as the wife and I have finally bought our first house together. So, does anyone know of any groups i...

Any of them in Ceredigion at all (for instance Lampeter?)

Now I have everything I need to be a Stuart gentleman (if you will excuse the toy rapier that is) I am now starting to delve deeper into the Stuart era and find myself asking the above question. It was prompted by a programme on the Tiny Pop channel (as I was flicking through them trying to find som...

I'm looking for a re-enactment group, too! But I'm in Victoria BC, Canada :drunk: Well, if the internet is any guide, may I offer the following options: The Royal Engineers (1858 - 1863) http://www.royalengineers.ca/LivingHistory.html The Victoria-Esquimalt Military Reenactors Association (1776 - 1...

I have been asked to play a herald in a community theatre group's production of "The Three Musketeers" and have been asked to have, as part of my uniform, a rapier (toy of course), however when looking at rapiers in current ceremonial use (for instance the Swiss Guard) I cannot help but notice they ...

Nigel wrote:Hi, This is a confirmed event on a greenfield site with planning at an advanced stage. There is space for a number of traders especially those who sell to the public. Reasonable pitch fee and good facilities.

In Yorkshire I presume?

Dear All, with reference to the above, I'm looking for 1940's Homefront demonstrations, children's workshops and activities with WWII British and American military to compliment an existing band of professionals for an event in South Wales on Saturday 16th June. Please contact me as soon as possibl...

I have been led to believe, and therefore if I am wrong would like to be corrected, that by the 17th century the three worked in tandem with each other.

how did they measuring things in the 17th c i am gessing that they had a bit of rope with knots in it like a tap measure can any out shie some light on this please I don't claim to be an expert on measuring things in the 17th century (and considering that this is based on French measurements it may...

If you are in need of a Member of Parliament (for any events in the west of Wales) I would be more than happy to assist (as according to the Hansard record there were 25 MP's who voted against the granting of the franchise to women)

I cannot say with any confidence WHAT they measured with, but I can tell you the UNITS they measured in (at least for France that is) thanks to Wikipedia (but then you have to be careful what part of France you are in) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Units_of_measurement_in_France_before_the_French_Re...

I would like to know if members would be so kind as to recommend books, videos (online or purchased) or even pictures that would help me understand how Christmas was celebrated in the Stuart era (I am of course referring to that point in history both "Old Ollie" banned Christmas) with particular ref...

I completely realise that this section is used for organisations seeking people to help with events, but I was wondering if I could turn it on it's head and use it to say "I have decided to become a proper re-enactor (Early Stuart, late Victorian, early Edwardian) and would like to know if there are...

The official all Nations event of the International Cavalry Association to commemorate the last cavalry offensive of 1918 and the end of the war to end all wars. This is an international THANKSGIVING to celebrate the end of the war which took so many lives of the people of Europe. That is a wonderf...