The 10th Essex at Newville This early November Lance Corporal Mike Everest made his annual trip to one of the worlds largest independently owned trench sites built in recent years in Newville Pennsylvania. This year taking Pte Mike South as well with him, the trip would prove as always to be an intense journey of
A WW1 Trench in Kensington Gardens We had the opportunity to design and construct a trench system in the centre of London in September 2017. The idea was do create an interactive display highlighting the role of the Camouflage School that was constructed in Kensington Gardens in 1916. Our designer, James Gage, come up with
The Great Dorset Steam Fair Once againg the Dorset Steam Fair was fantastic. For those that haven’t been the site is absolutely huge with bars, music and every food stall you can imagine. The trench was immaculate and the 10th Essex shared duties with our good friends the Royal West Kents. The Garrison fired two
Hornchurch County Park Fair The 10th Essex once again had a area set aside at the Hornchurch County Park Fair run by the Ingrebourne Wildlife Trust. The site is a former RAF Hornchurch base and was used during the First and Second World Wars. Squadrons of Spitfires based here played an important role protecting London
The New Recruit at Batemans Early August saw the group return to one of our favourite places, Batemans WW1 event in East Sussex. Set in the grounds of Rudyard Kipling’s house, the 10th Essex along with our friends from The Rifles LHG, the WFA and 14-21, once again delighted the crowds in this idyllic location.
100th Anniversay of the Battle of Passchendaele This year is the centenary of the 3rd Battle of Ypres more commonly known as Passchendaele. Members of the 10th Essex travelled to Zonnebeke in Belgium to pay their respects to the 10th Essex who fought here between July 31st and the 10th November 1917. It remains one
Stow Maries WW1 Airfield Over the weekend of the 22/23 July we attended the Stow Maries Great War Event in Maldon, Essex. From The Great War Society, 10th Essex, and the Royal Navy Bluejackets to The Great War Channel, Sea to Somme cavalry horses, the Short Brothers and WW1 Aviation artist Graham Turner’s exhibition, the
100 Mile Charity Walk The 31st July 2017 will mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the 3rd Battle of Ypres more commonly known as Passchendaele. We intend to mark this occasion and remember all those who took part in the battles by marching 100 miles from the Thiepval Memorial along the battlefields eventually
The Liverpool Pals Association The 10th Essex went over to France over the weekend of the 1st July to meet up with the annual visit of the Liverpool Pals. Members of the group discussed the weapons and equipment used during the attack and showed the members of the Liverpool Pals around a particular area of
Chestnut Sunday in Bushy Park As part of the Royal Parks in the Great Wat project we were invited to take part in the annual Chestnut Sunday parade in Bushy Park, London. Chestnut Sunday is the biggest day in Bushy Park’s calendar. Each year, on the Sunday closest to 11th May, people come from all
