Mark Hone Posted 10 April , 2003 Share Posted 10 April , 2003 I am starting to make long term plans for myself and possibly some senior NCOs from our CCF (all battlefield tour veterans) to participate in next year's 'Mons March'. I had actually considered doing some kind of sponsored walk off our own bat but have recently learned via Info-X that there are plans for an organised event. Our difficulty is in securing authentic period gear. There will be at most half a dozen of us I should think. We would like to go as Lancashire Fusiliers, our original CCF parent regiment, or in my case Royal Warwicks (My great-uncle 721 Private John Hone 1st Royal Warwicks took part in the retreat). I understand that there is a local re-enactment group who appear as the Manchester Pals at English Heritage properties etc. I might try contacting them for advice. Does anyone know their address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 10 April , 2003 Share Posted 10 April , 2003 Mark For the last year there has been running a 'Birmingham Pals Great War Living History Group.' They too will be going on the Mons Walk in 2004. They represent the 1st Birmingham battalion. I attend many presentations with them. I do a slide show giving information on the original Birmingham Pals and then one of them talks about the uniforms and equipment, finishing with a 'hand on' session for people to get a close up look and feel etc. So far we have done a couple of 6th Form colleges and about to do Aston Univesity ex graduates, visited the Somme and they are to participate in the Anzac Day parade in London. I am sure If I chat with them, they might be able to help you out. Cheers Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Webb Posted 10 April , 2003 Share Posted 10 April , 2003 Mark The Great War Society might be able to help (www.thegreatwarsociety.co.uk). Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 10 April , 2003 Share Posted 10 April , 2003 Mark Have a try at Chairman of Lancs & Cheshire WFA. I'm sure I saw some leaflets about them doing something at Heaton Park (north Manchester) in the not too distant future. I'm afraid I wasnt paying too much attention but I think that they call themselves "The Manchester Regiment". (PS: just returned from Fulwood Barracks after a day at the archives. The people there are really helpful and there's very comprehensive info on the East, North & South Lancs Regiments. Thanks for the tip many months ago. Another 12 ticked off my research list !) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchwalker Posted 17 November , 2003 Share Posted 17 November , 2003 mark hone did you have any luck with getting hold of the manchester of b'hams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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