Bluecoats Behind the Scenes - Helmets
A lot of work goes into maintaining our re-enactment equipment so that it is authentic and ready to show to the public. Our helmets are...
When did the English Civil War start?
So, when did the English Civil War start? A straightfoward question that actually can't be answered without raising some more questions....
Why I Went Camping in April (and why you might want to too)
April. The Easter weekend. Not necessarily known, historically, for sterling weather. Our first camping event of the year (the Battle of...
How is re-enactment a family hobby?
Is there ever really a true family hobby? Something that can bring all generations of a family together without anyone dragging their...
Hunting down the past - Major Mitchell
We have a very limited knowledge of Sergeant-Major Dominick Mitchell, the-some-time 2-i-c of the original Prince Rupert’s Bluecoats. The...
Bluecoat Broadsheet: A Re-enactor's life for me AKA Why re-enacting, why?
This week I realised, as I nattered with my TAs after class, that I had just uttered the phrase 'back in my day' without the slightest...
The Siege of Bristol - On Christmas Steps
I won't lie to you, the temptation to start this article off by flexing the old creative writing muscles was a very genuine concern....
The 1st Regiment of Foot Guards - Birth of a Legend Part 1. The Interregnum
I will confess myself very ignorant on the matter of the 1st Foot Guards. When the re-enactment regiment was first raised a few years...
My Time in the Sealed Knot
It was the 16th of May 1992, the sports hall at Woughton Campus, Milton Keynes; I was 16 rising 17 and, as a keen role-player, I was...
1643 - The Siege of Basing House
The car's packed, we've got a full tank of petrol and a hefty supply of waterproofs - it must be an Easter Bank Holiday at Basing house!...
