Fort Anne encampment, 2018

I had such a good time with my family that I forgot to add pictures! My new sailor kit came in handy as an American privateer
My wife got pictures so I shall have to wait for her to sort them out

Drummer Ian in his small clothes and mistress Leena in her young ladies clothing.

I havent yet been able to upload further pictures

a shot of Private DeLorey back in 1986 with my little sister.

Leena in the courtyard of Port Royal habitation, 

the children of the regiment playing outside the fort's prison

sliding down the ramparts, hence why I bought Ian a pair of brown breeches

all of the King's men

in the officer's lines

once again scrambling up the ramparts

Revolutionary War Battle of Princeton Reenactment

 Thanks to Fay Kobland for posting the video.



My own table top recreation will follow later today, unless the laundry keeps me busy

84th Regiment of Foot Encampment at Fort Edward

 This is my reenactment regiment. Thanks to the West Hants Historical Society for producing this video.

Old Fort Niagara - French and Indian War 2009 - Battle on the Beach

 credits to full circle studios

Ray Mears' Extreme Survival S03E02 - Roger's Rangers

 An interesting BBC documentary about Major Robert Roger's St. Francis raid on the St. Francis village in New France.

BBC's Tales from the green valley episode 1 FULL

Thanks to Maddie Gillett for posting these videos. It's a good reference to how life was in the 17th century. It also helps to open up our eyes to understand how English colonists would have fared in North American, and comparing how their experiences in England would not do so well with the climate in North eastern North America

Life as a Drummer boy 1778

(Image courtsey of British Drums and Colours)

Yes, I have posted this before, but this documents my progression as a drummer. My uniform was made from an old Red Cross hospital blanket, it is still used by young boys who join our unit, until they out grow it.

WOW one year on the blog!

Amazing how fast one year goes! And amazing the amount of games, events and stuff I've put up on this site.

I may have put this shot up earlier.

This shot was taken way back in 1984. I'm standing with Sgt. Bill Nelson

Thank you to everyone who has viewed my blog. I do hope you enjoy this over time.

RIP HMS Bounty

It's a sad day for many in Northeastern North America.
One of the sad incidents was the loss of the tall ship HMS Bounty, which was built in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1962.
I had a relative sail on the voyage to Tahiti and my stepmother had relatives who built the ship and sailed on it to Tahiti.
At least she went down on a voyage, rather then be broken up, or rotting at the dockside.

How our reenacting all began

In 1984, the first 18th century reenactment unit (outside of Parks Canada) was formed for the bicentenial of the United Empire Loyalists migration to British North America from 1783-85. Our choice of regiment to portray was the 2nd Battalion 84th Regiment, Royal Highland Emigrants. We chose this unit as it had settled in the are where we lived, notibly Colchester, Hants and Halifax counties of Nova Scotia. Our uniforms were a mix bag of garmets which we had altered to look the part of the 18th century. Over time, our group of 5 members has grown to a sizable group which I believe is now about 30-40 members from all areas of Nova Scotia. Eventually in the mid 1990's other units were formed, The King's Orange Rangers out of Liverpool, The Royal Fencible Americans in Halifax, The Prince of Wales Volunteers and the 3rd Battalion New Jersey Volunteers. There is also a detachment of the 4th Battalion Royal Artillery as well as some members who also portray Goreham's Rangers, 78th Fraser's Highlanders Grenadier Company.

During my univeristy studies, I also applied and was accepted to work with the Halifax Citadel Regimental Association as a member of 78th Rosshire Buffs and the 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery 1869-71. I was a basic private in the infantry and a gunner in the artillery. This was definetly a cool job to work in for someone who was a reenactor from their youth as well as a history major in university.