Apologies for the early timeline on this one but I like these photos so indulge me. Back in '88 we - my family and Devereux's Regiment ECWS did a weeks' living history recreating the Armada in the Hampshire countryside. My family and I had the job of looking after some St Kilda
Sheep and talking about the wool trade. My hat (a brimmed Monmouth) I bought off the famous
Kirstie Buckland who came to demonstrate some of her knitting prowess. My parents came and took a load of photos which was lucky as most reenactors know you don't get to take many pictures usually. We had a lot of fun and had a not for public peasant's revolt at the end of the week when the gypsies charcoal burners and country folk attacked the Militia. Well you have to have a bit of fun at the end of the week... More photos of this event
A daughter |
Sue |
Me and my Dad and some St Kilda sheep |
Daughter |
Me the shepherd |
The sheep pen |
Dave Laurent |
David Edge demonstrating archery |
Ralph Thompson on beacon duty |
Gypsies in the woods |
Sue Mitchard trying to work a drop spindle |
Me and Andy James who was making hay or something |
Great photos at a brilliant site. I joined Devs. in 89-90 I think and spent many a happy weekend at Basing House. I saw Dave Laurent earlier this year at a wargames show (bit more grizzled) and I bumped into Ralph Thompson a couple of years ago at a heavy metal gig in London.... he was completely unchanged after 25 years. Happy days.
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