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...
