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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Mad Lord Snapcase on April 10, 2020, 03:13:27 PM
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I posted a couple of my photos on SI's thread Not-So Merrye Englande on this board. There was some interest so I thought I would start a thread. This is for everybody to post photos of ECW re-enactment. Mainly photos which may be interesting or useful for wargamers, rather than pics of everyone up the pub afterwards!
This was taken around 1975 I think, at Powderham Castle, showing a sconce. Being a Royalist I was safely ensconced inside the sconce. This shows the frustration of one of the Roundhead officers at their inability to effect an entrance to said sconce!
(https://i.imgur.com/Az7wDhx.jpg)
This is much later than my first photo and you can see that the uniforms have improved immensely. There was a great drive for 'authenticity' in the early years. This shows us marching past St. James's Palace which was an annual event for the King's Army to commemorate the murder of the King. I am on the left wearing the monmouth cap and the straggly beard! Weapons are reversed as for a funeral parade.
(https://i.imgur.com/VEZhjGO.jpg)
Let's see what you have. ???
ECWS, SK or Living History groups.
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Excellent! 8)
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I’ll sort mine out later today :)
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I’ll sort mine out later today :)
Looking forward to seeing them, cheers! :)
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I’ve just realised that Parliamentarian Officer is standing right in front of a small cannon :o
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Three more from me...
A bit of 17th century punishment being doled out!
(https://i.imgur.com/NQfThPc.jpg)
I had long hair (red and black sleeves) in those days. Hardly any hair left now!
(https://i.imgur.com/Emm8OtY.jpg)
Another photo of Lord Hopton's Regiment of Foote marching towards the Mall.
(https://i.imgur.com/zDmmngN.jpg)
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I’ve just realised that Parliamentarian Officer is standing right in front of a small cannon :o
Perhaps he's giving the double V-sign because they have just missed him with it? ;)
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Thrse are great, not a thing ive ever done myself but ive attended a few to watch. I remember a memorable reenactment on the Naseby battlefield, I think before the building of a new road or bypass? I was only a child so may have got that wrong. It was a big event though and extremely impressive to watch.
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Thrse are great, not a thing ive ever done myself but ive attended a few to watch. I remember a memorable reenactment on the Naseby battlefield, I think before the building of a new road or bypass? I was only a child so may have got that wrong. It was a big event though and extremely impressive to watch.
Thanks, Sir_Theo.
This one shows how bad my uniform was in the early days. I'm on the left. This would be '74 or '75 I think. The musketeer on the right looks quite good though. Although I think his hat might have been made out of carpet underlay!
(https://i.imgur.com/k5b05RF.jpg)
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The photos of us marching down the Mall has reminded me of an event which gave me a great thrill at the time. It was the year after those pictures were taken and I was newly in command of Lord Hopton's. We had been given special permission to cross the parade ground at Horse Guards and march through the arch into Whitehall and thence onto the Banqueting Hall where a service takes place every year. As we passed through the arch at Horse Guards I ordered a general salute from the regiment, officers removing their hats, the colours were dipped and the drums beat up. To my immense surprise, the Lifeguards on sentry duty came to the 'shun and saluted our colours with their swords. An electrifying moment for me, I had only ever seen them salute the Queen before! :)
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Here we go ::) lol
Lulworth Castle 2010 (I think).
This is me kneeling down as I pulled my lower back in a pike push and it's been dodgy ever since.
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/2619-100420191459-454431851.jpeg)
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/2619-100420191708-45448374.jpeg)
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/2619-100420191708-4544774.jpeg)
Upnor Castle 2011 (I think). Cracking little site this. On the Medway and the pub round the corner did a fantastic hog roast
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/2619-100420191500-45446306.jpeg)
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/2619-100420191708-454511483.jpeg)
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/2619-100420191708-454502321.jpeg)
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/2619-100420191708-4544928.jpeg)
Whitehall March 2011 (I know this for sure lol)
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/2619-100420191500-454451317.jpeg)
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/45/2619-100420191500-454442422.jpeg)
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Some great photos there. A fine body of pike! ...and you can't go wrong with a pub that does a hog roast. ;)
Were you King's Army? Which regiment were you in?
I guess the gallant and handsome chap gazing manfully into the distance in the last photo is you?
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Kings Army, Rawdons.
I’m in each picture but in the last one I was waiting my turn for the whisky flask to get passed round lol
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Great stuff fellas :)
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Pictures are from 1975, although I was too young at the time the images do have my Uncles in them, Sealed knot Society, Rawdon's regiment, I will try and get some more later this week
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Very proud of my regiment, the Earl of Manchester’s.
https://earlofmanchesters.co.uk/
Try clicking the link, then watch the exciting video on the right of the screen to get a flavour of fighting in the Knot.
I could swamp with pictures but some of my favourite times have been Nantwich.....the only winter battle the Knot does.
Manc’s always get in the spirit of it, taking part in the Rose Bowl. Even in my short time at the helm we have won it a few times.
Notice the authentic pole arm!
(https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/DigitsDavid/A%20Lost%20a%20World/12208C52-0109-4F06-A9DB-226ECF524D84.jpeg)
(https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/DigitsDavid/A%20Lost%20a%20World/0095B4C8-030C-43A1-9394-AA768F5876A5.jpeg)
(https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/DigitsDavid/A%20Lost%20a%20World/0AA09AA4-0400-4DE8-A561-6F0345C858FF.jpeg)
And in earler days, when life was simple as a musketeer, here I am kneeling in the snow!
(https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/DigitsDavid/A%20Lost%20a%20World/7C3BC26F-8FB8-43D5-A282-88C4DF69AC8F.jpeg)
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Pictures are from 1975, although I was too young at the time the images do have my Uncles in them, Sealed knot Society, Rawdon's regiment, I will try and get some more later this week
Your uncle front right looks like Anna Kendrick :D
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Before this useful topic vanishes down the list, I have set it as a sticky so it remains at the top of the board. I'm sure, over time, other C17th re-enactors will want to add photos of their younger, more dashing selves to the record ;) :)
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Before this useful topic vanishes down the list, I have set it as a sticky so it remains at the top of the board. I'm sure, over time, other C17th re-enactors will want to add photos of their younger, more dashing selves to the record ;) :)
Thank you, that’s right nice of you. Hoping to see lots of other people’s photos. Not sure if I was ever young or dashing! ;)
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Tyldesleys at avery damp Witton Castle early 1980s
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Tyldesleys at avery damp Witton Castle early 1980s
I seem to remember the chap holding the colour, looks very familiar but it was a long time ago! Glad to see Tyldesleys on here.
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I seem to remember the chap holding the colour, looks very familiar but it was a long time ago! Glad to see Tyldesleys on here.
That is John Waller, still involved unlike me...
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First time I've ever tried to post up a photo, so here goes. Only just started uploading to My Gallery yesterday.
350th Anniversary of Battle of Edgehill, October 1992, an event with the SK (Sealed Knot).
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/47/6497-220720140150.jpeg)
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I’ve just realised that Parliamentarian Officer is standing right in front of a small cannon :o
:) From my point of view I must say that is just where you'd want them.
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Here I am at Lydiard House when I was a member of Samuel Jones' Greencoats in the SK, late 1980's.
I am the pike man in the middle of the shot.
(https://i.postimg.cc/xTx44FCk/IMG-20210208-124325.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9r9b4byV)
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I must say I really enjoy those re-enactment photos.
Brings back memories.
I used to be in The King's Guard of the Sealed Knot.
Had to leave cause my wife insisted new babies leave no time for UK trips and never managed to get back in.
Must confess I still miss it, finally painting my ECW miniatures will probably only revive that feeling.
;)
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Powick bridge organised by Worecester Militia early 1990’s.
Riders mixture of Sealed Knot and ECWS, with Fairfax Battallia in pre battle display.
Also featured a very large cannon. Tower Hamlets ?
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First time I've ever tried to post up a photo, so here goes. Only just started uploading to My Gallery yesterday.
350th Anniversary of Battle of Edgehill, October 1992, an event with the SK (Sealed Knot).
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/47/6497-220720140150.jpeg)
I am in this photo at the front of the Royalist pike block (the RHS block) holding the colour. The block is a mixture of Slanning’s Regt (stripey pikes) and Rawdon’s Regt.
Happy days…
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Great Photo looks hectic! o_o