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- Wed May 19, 2010 12:48 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: CRESSING TEMPLE BARNS April 2010
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CRESSING TEMPLE BARNS April 2010
As part of the St George's Joust & Fayre , multi-period weekend 95th Rifles Living History Society representing 1st Battalion 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot (1/95) with our friends in the 3eme Regiment d'Artillerie-á-Pied de la Ligne were at Cressing Temple Barns , Essex, on Saturday and Sunday, ...
- Mon May 17, 2010 12:19 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: SHARPE WEEKEND WOOLWICH April 2010
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SHARPE WEEKEND WOOLWICH April 2010
By invitation of of Sharpe Appreciation Society , 95th Rifles Living History Society representing the French 62eme Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne with our friends in the 2nd Battalion 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot were at FIREPOWER Royal Artillery Museum , Woolwich, on Saturday and Sunday, 17-18 Apr...
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:17 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: LANDGUARD FORT March 2010
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LANDGUARD FORT March 2010
95th Rifles Living History Society representing 1st Battalion 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot (1/95) was in residence at Landguard Fort , Felixstowe, on Saturday and Sunday, 27-28 March, 2010, for our first Society event of the season. http://www.1st95thrifles.com/images/photos/Forum/Landguard.jpg ht...
- Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:08 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: F Coy 7 RIFLES February 2010
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F Coy 7 RIFLES February 2010
The 95th Rifles Living History Society representing 1st Battalion 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot (1/95) , by special invitiation, attended F Coy 7 RIFLES at their headquarters in Mayfair, London, on Tuesday evening, 9 February 2010. The origin of this Company was at the formation of the Duke of Cumbe...
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:49 pm
- Forum: Society Information
- Topic: Napoleonic Words, Phrases & Expressions
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Napoleonic Words, Phrases & Expressions
Baggage - Women & children accompanying the army Bitch Booby - A country wench To be in his Black Books - To have been convicted of crime or misdemeanour and entered into the Regimental punishment books which had black covers Black Guard - A low, or shabby person/beggar who hung around Horse Gu...
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:46 pm
- Forum: Society Information
- Topic: Background Information and Source Material
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Background Information and Source Material
For those of you interested in the period of history re-enacted by the 95th Rifles Living History Society and wishing to find out more about the life and times that they portray, the following is a short list of recommended reading material; Napoleonic Cavalry – Philip J Haythornthwaite Napoleonic I...
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:32 pm
- Forum: Society Information
- Topic: Women and the Army
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Women and the Army
The Napoleonic era is often referred to as the Age of Elegance, but in fact life for the majority of people in Europe at that time was short, hard and frequently painful. It should also be borne in mind that the Industrial Revolution (and the social changes that eventually followed on from it), was ...
- Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:33 pm
- Forum: Event Reports
- Topic: Kingston Mauward Despatch - October 2009
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Kingston Mauward Despatch - October 2009
Under the auspices of Pike and Shot Tour & Event Company , The 95th Rifles Living History Society representing 62eme Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne were at Kingston Mauward College , Dorchester, on Saturday and Sunday, 3-4 October, 2009, for the Regency Fair. http://www.1st95thrifles.com/forum/2...
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:08 pm
- Forum: Event Reports
- Topic: Seaford Despatch - September 2009
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Seaford Despatch - September 2009
95th Rifles Living History Society representing 1st Battalion 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot (1/95) and 2nd Battalion 44th East Essex Regiment of Foot (2/44) were at Seaford Martillo Tower , East Sussex, on Sunday, 13 September, 2009. http://www.1st95thrifles.com/forum/20090913%20Seaford%20046.jpg T...
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:07 pm
- Forum: Event Reports
- Topic: Landguard Fort Despatch - March 2009
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Landguard Fort Despatch - March 2009
http://www.1st95thrifles.com/forum/Landguard.jpg 95th Rifles Living History Society representing 1st Battalion 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot (1/95) were in residence at Landguard Fort , Felixstowe, on Saturday and Sunday, 28-29 March, 2009, for our first Society event of the season. We were joined ...
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:47 pm
- Forum: Event Reports
- Topic: Roliça & Vimeiro Bicentenary Despatch August 2008
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Roliça & Vimeiro Bicentenary Despatch August 2008
The 95th Rifles Living History Society representing 2nd Battalion 44th East Essex Regiment of Foot (2/44) and 1st Battalion 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot (1/95) took part in the 200th Anniversary celebrations of the initial battles of the Peninsular War at Roliça (17 August 1808) and Vimeiro (21 Aug...
- Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:01 pm
- Forum: Event Reports
- Topic: Winchester Despatch - 12 July 2008
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Winchester Despatch - 12 July 2008
Once again, by special invitation, the 95th Rifles Living History Society representing the 1st Battalion 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot (1/95) , attended the Royal Green Jackets Regimental Association annual reunion of ex-RGJ Regimental members at Army Training Regiment (Winchester ) , the Sir John M...
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:56 pm
- Forum: Event Reports
- Topic: Waterloo Despatches - June 2008
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Waterloo Despatches - June 2008
See Phil Thomason's official photographs of the Event by clicking here.
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:48 pm
- Forum: Event Reports
- Topic: E Coy 7/Rifles - John Howard Barracks 2008
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Message from Colonel, 7th/The Rifles
Message to our Commanding Officer, Martin Handscombe From: Dr. S C Chapman To: recruitment@1st95thrifles.com Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:23 AM Subject: Contact. Dear Martin No doubt others have thanked you and your riflemen for parading at Milton Keynes last week, but thanks from me. I was impress...
- Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:57 pm
- Forum: Event Reports
- Topic: E Coy 7/Rifles - John Howard Barracks 2008
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E Coy 7/Rifles - John Howard Barracks 2008
At the invitation of the 7th Battalion, The Rifles, the 95th Rifles Living History Society representing 1st Battalion 95th (Rifle) Regiment of Foot (1/95) attended the inauguration of their John Howard Barracks, Milton Keynes, on Saturday 7 June, 2008. http://www.1st95thrifles.com/forum/20080607%20J...