On the 28th of September, the 10th Essex took part in Brooklands final farewell to the Great War Centenary. A regular event for the Essex now, its a wonderful venue that allows us to showcase a great range of demonstrations while surrounded by some of the finest machines and hardware of the period. An excellent Read More
Category: 2018
Richmond Park Open Day
The 10th Essex at Richmond Park meeting the public and talking about the role the parks played in the Great War. Although the weather was rather challenging with constant rain throughout the morning we had a few visitors who braved the conditions. In the end there was about 1,100 visitors at the event down on Read More
Battle of Britain 78th Anniversary
On September 15th, the Hornchurch Aerodrome Historical Trust organised an open day at the ATC Centre on Wood Lane, Elm Park. Not only was it to remember the Battle of Britain but also to show off the new RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre in Sutton’s House. Several groups were there displaying memorabilia from both the first Read More
Cricket at The Oval
On Sunday 9th September 2018 some of the 10th Essex were invited by the National Army Museum to take part in a cricket match on the outfield of The Oval during the lunch interval at the English vs India 5th Test Match. It was to mark the joint service of the British and Indian troops Read More
The Goldhanger Bell Ringers Remember…
In WW1 1400 bell ringers died in the conflict. The associated change ringers of the UK, started a campaign for each ringing tower, to recruit new members, to “replace” these people.This is Michelle, also of Goldhanger, who became fascinated with bell ringing after bumping into several of the the local team, in the local pub. Read More
Our last time at the Great Dorset Steam Fair
This year has seen the annual Great Dorset Steam Fair (GDSF), which is held at Blandford, celebrate its 50th anniversary. In conjunction with this commemoration, the WW1 trench complex which was constructed there in 2014, occupied by several individuals from the 10th Essex. This complex has been manned every year by historical interpreters. Along with Read More
Batemans Roll of Honour
Theatre of War FRance Sapper R.L Daniel – Royal Engineers – Died at Dainville, France Private C M Husk – East Surrey – Died at Arras, France John Stanley Fursdon – Hertfordshire Regiment James Fursdon – Royal Army Medical Corp George Storer – East Surrey William Frank Lanaray – Kings Royal Rifles Drummer Frank Edgar Read More
Batemans 2018
Batemans – One Last Time So another wonderful Bateman’s event comes to a close and this was our last one at a wonderful National Trust house. The weekend was fraught with dangers especially the heat and constant sun, not only did it enable us to all get red faces and necks also meant that our Read More
Barton Stacey Village Fete
Barton Stacey Village Fete We attended this small village event at Barton Stacey near Winchester because a member of the 10th Essex is good friends with the organisers. Only four of us were in attendance showing the various items of equipment that a solider of the period would wear or use. There was some interest Read More
The 2018 Somme March
The Somme 2018 Early July saw members of the 10th Essex make our annual trip to the crucible of fire for the regiment. La Boisselle at The Somme. La Boisselle is a place the Essex would come to know incredibly well during their deployment on the western front. They would find themselves in the location Read More