Issue 93

A Year of Change for the Future
Dave Allen discusses the ILHF in 2012.

Drawing Full Compass
Jonathan Davies looks at a medieval technique of shooting the bow.

The War of 1812
The latest celebration of American history.

What’s in a Name?
This issue: Nelson.

TORM
Skirmish Magazine meets re-enactors and traders at the November event.

Won, Lost, and Found Again
Dr Andrew Bamford looks at the story of David Rush and his VC.

Marathon or Bust
The Battle of Marathon 2500th Anniversary.

The First Battle of St Albans, 1455
Recreating the Wars of the Roses battle.

Blasts from the Past 2011
A report from the spectacular EventPlan multi-period re-enactment and living history event.

Britannia’s Gladiators in Londinium
Dan Shadrake discusses the success of this summer’s sell-out gladiatorial show in London’s Guildhall Yard.

Die Scharmützel
Phil Thomason photographs this WWI re-enactment.

Back from the Line
Recreating the first campaign of the 104th Infantry Division.

Issue 92

What’s in a Name?
This issue, Jo Laver examines the history behind the surname ‘Churchill’.

From the Battlefield to the Boardroom
English Relics discuss their jewellery designs.

Get Cooking!
Dunster House present new cooking stoves for any outdoor scenario.

How Good Was Robin Hood?
Part 2 of Jonathan Davies’ look at medieval and modern archers.

Mackinac!
David Schmid presents the historic site of Fort Michilimackinac.

Bull Run 1861
Part 2 – “Look Out For Your Left”.

The Festival of History 2011
A report from the English Heritage event in July.

17th Century Life
The English Civil War Society at Chippenham.

Pacific Primitive Rendezvous
Jean Baptiste La Jeunesse discusses this living history experience.

Help For Heroes March
The 33rd Foot recreate the march from Quatre Bras to Waterloo.

Tewkesbury Medieval Festival
Wars of the Roses action from the popular event.

Fág an Bealach!
American Civil War action at Fort Sumter.

Sheffield Fayre
Multi period living history and re-enactment with EventPlan.

Issue 91

Waterloo – A Walk in Thought
A detailed tour of Waterloo battlefield.

The Battle of Wakefield
550 years on, Helen Cox examines the events surrounding this battle.

Living History in America
David Schmid reports from the US re-enactment and living history scene.

A Flash in the Pan
The History and Development of the Rifle Part 2.

Bull Run 1861
Part 1 – the Road to Manassas.

The Pilsen 1945 Project
A report from the Liberation Festival in Pilsen 2011.

This is Deva
Fantastic Roman re-enactment at the recent event in Chester

ACWS at Tatton
Action with the American Civil War Society.

Fortress Wales
Wales’ largest multi period re-enactment!

Issue 90

The Meat Grinder
GD Recon take us back to 1942…

Alderney Wreck
Visit Alderney and this beautiful Tudor ship.

Ypres on ANZAC Day
Promoting the remembrance of brave ANZAC soldiers.

How good was Robin Hood?
Jonathan Davies looks at medieval archery.

Military and Flying Machines Show
Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Jeep at this Essex show.

Vellinghausen 1761
How Louis XV’s love life helped France lose the Seven Years War.

The Battle of Towton
The 550th anniversary of this bloody battle.

Festival of History
A sneak peak at this year’s Festival of History…

Behind The Scenes
A day out with the 45eme.

Fringe Theatre and Lice
The Knights of Skirbeck at the Church Farm Village Museum.

Going All The Way
David Schmid looks at outstanding Native American impressions.

Issue 89

The beautiful (medieval) game
The origins of Chess and its popularity explored.

A Flash in the Pan
David L. Young investigates the history of the rifle.

Did French pikemen kill Richard III?
What really happened to the king at the Battle of Bosworth?

The D-Day Darlings
Meet this fantastic, glamorous 1940s trio!

The Battle of Albuera
Dr Andrew Bamford examines this Napoleonic battle.

WWI Charity Cycle Ride
A cycle ride around the Somme battlefields for Combat Stress.

Escape to Ferry
American Civil War Action.

A March through History
The training begins for the March through History team.

A Modern tale of the Longbow
How difficult is it to transport a longbow to Jersey?

Fort Sumter
A report from the recent living history event at this historical location.

Issue 88

Douggie the Wood
The newest quality furniture maker on the re-enactment scene.

The Tudors
We take a look at season 4 of the hit TV programme The Tudors.

Re-enactment Definitions?
A tongue in cheek look at re-enactment and living history.

What price ‘Authenticity’
Aidan Campbell looks at the effects that ‘authenticity’ has on re-enactment.

“If Boney had been there, we should have been beaten”
Dr Andrew Bamford looks at the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro.

Dining in the French Style
Phil Thomason on a recent event at Condé, a beautiful French Chateau.

Forties at Foxfield
World War Two action at this Staffordshire railway.

A Right Royal Proclamation
Fiery Jack’s Festival of Historical Re-enactment is back!

Suligowski’s Regiment of Sobieski’s Command
A look at Polish history and the Winged Hussars.

Fascinating Middle Ages
We meet the re-enactment group, Ursellis Historica e.V.

Issue 87

Bastogne 2010
Phil Thomason reports on the recent re-enactment held in the region of Bastogne, looking back on the events of 1944 - 45.

Cheer Boys, Cheer!
The Diehards recently travelled to the Ukraine to take part in the Battle of the Alma 1854.

Remembrance Day March
The Liberty Rifles represent a Federal unit on the Remembrance Day weekend, held in Gettysburg, USA.

Der Stahlhelm
Symbols, relics, re-enactment and a source of perpetual interest. Dr James Wearn discusses the striking design of this German steel helmet.

Slaag Om Grolle
Report from an event in Grolle that commemorates a siege which took place in 1627.

Boots Off, Dancing Slippers On
Napoleonic, military and civilian re-enactors along with Jane Austen lovers met in Florence, Italy for a weekend of dancing.

‘Spirit of the 40s’ Weekend
A look at this upcoming event, held in April 2011 at the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower.

Remember Nelson
Dr Andrew Bamford discusses the naval Battle

Issue 86

A Colourful Conundrum
The importance and symbolism of colour in the medieval period.

The International Living History Fair
Dave Allen talks about the new venue for this popular event.

The Original Re-enactors Market
A look at the November event.

Timothy J. Kent
David Schmid takes a look at the works of this author and re-enactor.

History Heroes
Harry Hastings explains his new card game.

The King’s Guards and Garrisons
Charles II and the birth of the British army.

Uniform Approach Pays Off
Cloth authenticity with Hainsworth.

Jacobites on the March
Re-enactment at Cromford Mill in Derbyshire.

The Syege of Richmond Kyepe
The Beaufort Companye and Wars of the Roses Federation at Richmond Castle.

Tankfest 2010
Military vehicle action at Bovington.

Oak Apple 350
Celebration of the Restoration, in Worcester.

A Near Run Thing
Fire safety with the women of the 33rd Regiment of Foot.

Scotland’s Festival of History
A memorable multi-period event held in Lanark.

The Channel Islands at War
Report from the filming of a new WWII documentary.

Issue 85

Going The Extra Mile
Creating accurate replica cloth.

Ensuring Authenticity
Individual Achievement in Living History, with David A Schmid.

The Mercian Revolt
The Vikings of Middle England at Rockingham Castle.

Frederick’s Last Victory
Dr Andrew Bamford looks at the Battle of Torgau and the 1760 Campaign.

Maiden Newton at War
World War Two action from Devon.

A Regency Weekend
Report from the recent event held at Kedleston Hall.

Pity the Poor Old Hottentot
The Diehard Company and a Gatling gun.

Edgecote Moor
Re-enactment and living history based on this Wars of the Roses battle.

A Winter Warfare Adventure
Expedition to Zittau near Dresden.

International Napoleonic Fayre 2010
Regency event at Kingston Maurward House.

ACW Action
The recent event at the American Museum in Bath.

Issue 84

Woollen Attire through the Ages
Why wool was a popular choice for uniforms.

Fuengirola 1810
Britain’s Forgotten Peninsular Disaster.

Schelmish
An interview with the ever-evolving band.

The American Civil War in Wisconsin
David Schmid visits The Civil War Museum of Kenosha.

Armed Forces Weekend
Kevin Hershberger reports from this event in Pennsylvania.

Lepe D-Day Landings
A report from this great WWII event.

Rawdon’s March to Essex
Roundheads meet Cavaliers at the Royal Gunpowder Mills.

Under Siege at the Manor - 1470
War of the Roses Action at Gainsborough Old Hall, Lincolnshire.

Military Odyssey
Action from the popular multi-period event.

War and Peace
Tank and vehicle action at the Hop Farm!

Issue 83

Holland – 1944
The 4th Wiltshires LHG on the ‘Island’.

Anglo Saxon Slavery
Find out what life was like as an Anglo Saxon Slave Trader.

Warriors for the Working Day
The Tower Hamlets Trayned Bandes at the Tower of London.

Britannia Bested
The Battle of Grand Port and the Indian Ocean Campaign of 1810.

Arrival of the Dutch to the New World
Henry Hudson and a Dutch Celebration in Holland, Michigan, U.S.A.

A March Through History
The March for Charity team are back…

Clash of Steel
The Knights of Skirbeck at Magdalen College Museum.

Festival of History
The lowdown on this year’s event at Kelmarsh Hall.

The Royal Gunpowder Mills
A First World War Event at Waltham Abbey, Essex.

Fort George
This impressive British Fort upon Canadian soil.

Whitby at War
Stephen Davis reports on the WWII event held earlier this year at the scenic setting of Whitby.

Blasts from the Past
A report from the fantastic multi-period event at Broadlands, organised by Howard Giles.

Issue 82

Life and Leisure in Roman Vienne
Re-enactment from one of France’s best kept secrets.

A Celebration of the Fur Trade in the Great Western Lakes
Re-enactment on the shores of Lake Superior.

King Edward’s LHG at the Tower of London
Jonathan Davies reports from his re-enactment group’s weekend at this famous Royal palace.

The Milites de Bec
Find out about this Norman re-enactment group, based in East Kent.

The Last Days of New France
Dr Andrew Bamford takes a look at the decisive Battle of Quebec.

When Can Their Glory Fade?
Mike Groves looks at the Light Brigade.

Bunker Bash
The 5th living history and military vehicle show at Kelvedon Hatch secret nuclear bunker, this year in aid of Help for Heroes.

Legendary Marengo
Phil Thomason reports from the 210th anniversary living history and re-enactment event of the Battle of Marengo.

Tatton Medieval Fayre
Medieval Mayhem at Tatton Park, with Plantagenet Events.

The Purbeck Pirate Festival
A multi-group invitation event covering the golden age of piracy and West Country smuggling.

Amphibious Operations
The 1st Division’s amphibious capabilities in WWII.

Issue 81

The Hoard – Secrets of Staffordshire
The Staffordshire Hoard and re-enactment group Wolfheodenas.

Cheyenne Tipi Construction
Building a Native American Indian home.

Scotland’s Festival of History
What to expect from this exciting, living history event.

Emsdorf and Warburg
The German Campaign of 1760 and the Redemption of the British Cavalry.

Glastonbury Abbey
Take a look at the living history taking place at this historic building.

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot
The origins and uses of gunpowder.

Medieval Outlaws, Knights and Combat
A look at this event at Rufford Abbey, focusing on the legendary hero, Robin Hood, and organised by EventPlan.

The Great War
Stephen Davis reports from this memorial service in Zonnebeke, commemorating those who fell in World War One.

Regency Ball
Divine dancing and a sumptuous supper were on the cards at this event at the Assembly Rooms in Devizes .

Fortress Wales
Action from this multi-period event at Margam Park, which celebrated its fourth anniversary and saw even more living historians in attendance.

Bourtange
Napoleonic action at the old fortress on the Netherlands-Germany border.

Issue 80

Ladies First!
The bi-centennial of the first meeting between Napoleon and Marie-Louise.

Festival of History
The EH event at Kelmarsh Hall.

Making Pemmican
Recreating this hardy food.

The Native Woodland Alliance
French and Indian War re-enactment.

The Queen’s Own at Fort Amherst
The first training session of the year.

When the axe falls!
Looking at re-enactment insurance.

Controversies on the Coa
Dr Andrew Bamford investigates the events of this Napoleonic battle.

Illuminating the Wall
Recreating the Roman signalling system at Hadrian’s Wall.

The Rise and Fall of Richard III
Wars of the Roses Federation.

Troops on Manoeuvres
Training and drill for the Diehard Company.

March to La Gleize
Commemorative march of the 82nd Airborne.

American Civil War Action
A report from the recent event.

Newstead Abbey
Napoleonic action at the former home of Lord Byron.

Issue 79

The Tournament of the Phoenix
An event report from this excellent jousting tournament in California.

Footsteps of the 82nd Airborne
The commemorative march of the 82nd Airborne Division.

A Civilian’s Diary
The diary of a Gravendam printer during 1814.

The Winter Camp
A foray into Maple Hill by the Pine Creek Party.

Jamestown Settlement - Military through the Ages
Kevin Hershberger reports from this multi-period event.

Why not build a Trebuchet
Jonathan Davies takes us through the construction of a replica trebuchet.

March for Charity
The Bucktails successfully complete their March for Charity.

Norwich Dance
A look at this period dance group.

After Appomattox
Last Shots of the American Civil War.

Battle Proms
The UK’s premier classical picnic proms.

Camera’s Rolling…
Dan Shadrake of Roman society Britannia recalls the experiences of his group working on two major films.

Issue 78

FJR 5 Second World War
Portrayal of German Paratroopers.

Winter Camp, Hallidays Farm
The 18th Virginia down on the farm.

Reenactor Fest 2010
Report from the Chicago convention.

A Fair Day’s Work
A look at the February International Living History Fair with Dave Allen.

Lady Butler’s Rorke’s Drift
The Company at Stoneleigh.

Ibercalafell
Experimental Archaeology and re-enactment of ancient Spain.

Time to Pay Attention!
Re-enactors and EventPlan help SSAFA launch their 125th anniversary.

Britain’s Greatest Siege
Dr Bamford takes an in-depth look at the Siege of Gibraltar, 1779 - 1783.

Operation Dalesman
A look at the 2010 1940s event at the Wensleydale Railway.

Teutoburg Forest
Michael Groves investigates the epic defeat of the Roman army in 9CE.

NCO Chevrons 1802 - 1837
The introduction of the NCO Chevrons.

The Roving Pie Man
Kenny Woods fills us in on his projects for 2010.

Shadow in the Valley
Kevin Hershberger on his 2008 film shoot detailing the Battle of Chickamauga.

Issue 77

Project 44
A WWII scenario focusing on the use of horses in the German Army.

The Gordon Highlanders 1914-1918
Tom Greenshields discusses the development of this WWI re-enactment group.

From the Great Plains
A look at the portrayal of a Native American Indian Cheyenne family.

Malplaquet
The 300th Anniversary event of the 1709 battle.

The Battle of Nantwich
The Sealed Knot re-create this strategic English Civil War battle.

Shooting the Bow
Jonathan Davies gives us his tips on how to shoot with bow and arrow.

What the Romans did for Cheese
A look at the development of cheese in Roman times.

Falkirk 1746
Andrew Bamford investigates Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s wasted victory.

Colonial Virginia’s Mistress with a Musket
Alice Proctor’s battle with the Powhatan Indians, March 22, 1622.

Sherman's March to the Sea
This issue's period impression looks at the Army of Georgia, 1864

Issue 76

Remembrance Day Parade
A report from the Gettysburg parade.

1463 A year of Living Dangerously
Re-enacting the War of the Roses.

Railway at War
World War Two action in Yorkshire.

International Napoleonic Fair
At the Kingston Maurward House.

Bodelwyddan Medieval Festival
Medieval action in Wales.

The Battle of Hastings 2009
Re-enactment of this famous battle.

Crime and Punishment
Behind the scenes at Inveraray Jail.

For Love of Liberty
The story of America's Black Patriots.

TORM
A report from The Original Re-enactors Market in November.

The Border War
Bernhard Uytenbogaardt discusses the events of this conflict.

Franklin 1864
Dr Andrew Bamford investigates this bloody battle of the Civil War.

Ufton Court
Medieval Mayhem at this impressive manor house.

Queen Henrietta Maria
A look at life of Charles I’s wife.

Lewis and Clark
Marinade and drying demo by Martin Cowley.