On the 8th of June 1919, Whit Sunday, the last men serving with the 10th (Service) Battalion the Essex Regiment paraded for the last time. The final dismiss. This disbandment was held in FOVANT on Salisbury Plain Wiltshire. The last diary entry was April 30th at CLARY. It read; “all available personnel employed on fatigues.” Read More
At Hawthorn ridge. The 10th Essex on Hawthorn Ridge 2019 Photo by Mike South Photography Read More
The 10th Essex Living History have been brilliant at engaging visitors at the World War 1 event at The Royal Parks and Royal Chelsea Hospital. @theroyalparksguild Read More
At Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome last weekend, we had the pleasure of In the Centennial Footsteps of the Great War come with us and take some fantastic photos. With a little bit of photoshop magic from the man himself, we are right in the action. Photo’s courtesy of Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy szalayberzeviczy on Instagram Read More
Back in 2002, a good friend of mine, Mike Fitt and I say down to discuss the possibility of commemorating the role of the Royal Parks in the Great War. Now seven years on with numerous events and funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund we are closing in on the end. One of our highlights Read More
[ad_1] November the 11th 2018 with the Tenth Essex. Photo by Mike South Photography and Design [ad_2] Source Read More
[ad_1] Rest on your arms Reverse. A moment of silence held by our members at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome last year. We will be returning again this year on March 23rd. [ad_2] Source Read More
[ad_1] Temple at War might be one of the newest Military Shows in Britain but it certainly packs a heavy weight punch when it comes to first class performances. In its fith year, Temple at War is back for 2019 returning Cressing Temple Barns. This outstanding Military Show will be hosting authentic Living History Groups, Read More
Some of the lads from the 10th Essex and our friends from the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment Great War Living History at Brooklands Museum in the autumn of last year. Mobility for soldiers during the great war came in a number of different forms. In an age of truly mechanised industrial warfare, men could be Read More
We are pleased to annouce two new patrons for the 10th Essex, Melanie Dodd and Miranda Banks. They are decendants of Sir Donald Banks who served with the 10th Essex in France. You can read more here – Our Patrons. Read More
