When Britian entered the Great War in August 1914 there was great anticipation that it could all be over by Christmas the same year. Many thought it would be a short swift conflict with the various countries flexing their muscles and then everyone shaking hands and life returning to normality. This was not the case, Read More
Though we are separated as a group at the moment during the pandemic, we asked our members to put together a photograph with the simple brief of ‘Remembrance’. Within the group we have dedicated members tell not only the story of the 10th Essex on the Western Front, but of men and women from across Read More
Once again our CQMS Carl Mitchley shows us the contents of a British WW1 soldiers valise. Read More
It’s late September 1918 during the thickest fighting of the 100 Days Offensive. The Allies have been launching a series of successive attacks deeper and deeper into German controlled lines. The Germans have at last been pushed back to their fallback positions of the Hindenburg Line. With momentum on their side the Allies refuse any Read More
In the second part to this series CQMS Carl Mitchley tells us about boots and puttees. Read More
Our own CQMS Carl Mitchley has started a video tutorial guide covering all aspects of the WW1 period. Here is part one explaining the British Uniform. Read More
A few years ago, we did a show at the Chalke Valley History Festival where we invited the public to experience life on the front line. Unfortunately this year the festival has been cancelled but James Holland has been searching through the archives for their online festival. So on Day 1, the 10th Essex make Read More
In this film meet Chris Barker from the 10th Essex and other living historians, who are living in a WW1 trench in Belgium for the centenary of the 1914 Christmas Truce. Read More
One of our members, Keiran Hazzard, has recorded his lecture on the development of British infantry tactics during WW1. We hope that you will enjoy this and please do leave any comments. Read More
So to add to Carl Mitchley‘s brilliant kit tutorials on what Tommy would have worn throughout the Great War. Another of our member Kieran has supplemented it with what a typical WW1 British Army Scout would have worn. So here is the additional equipment carried or loaned out to scouts for their duties on the Read More
