Most re-enactment groups have members with sufficient collections to mount static displays/dioramas, or sufficient numbers of re-enactors to act a scenario as part of an event. 

As a group, we have been working together since May 2007, though many of our re-enactors are experienced at this hobby and have been doing it for a few years longer. 

With our experience and our collections, we are able to mount displays and scenarios where we can inter-act with members of the public/visitors.  We find this makes a more lasting impression on those visiting your event.

If you look below, you can see some of what we have to offer.

As re-enactors, we get invited to many events each year.  If you look at our Events Page you will see what we been invited to, and where our members may be going. 

Please note that we will give preference to event organisers willing to pay towards our attendance costs.  If you want us to attend your event, simply telling us it exists and is free for us to enter may not be enough to entice us from other long-established events our members are already committed to.  If you want to guarantee our appearance at your event, as with many other groups such as ours, you may have to consider paying us a fee.  Costs will depend on what you would like - ranging from a small static display to the Mowag or pram collections (see below).   All costs are negotiable.

If you want to talk to us about what we can do for your event, please contact Mark Anthony Craig on 0774 607 3914 or email markanthonycraig@ntlworld.com.

CAPTURED GERMAN HEINKEL BOMBER PILOT

We are one of the few groups to offer a downed German Heinkel Bomber Pilot who can be arrested and escorted past your event visitors.   We can supply military personnel to escort Mark through your event, or you can ask other Allied re-enactors (even civilians with pitch-forks!) to do the deed.  At Fort Paull in August 2008, we invented the new "hunt the downed German pilot" game, which proved very popular with visiting families who got involved in the search.

GERMAN LUFTWAFFE PILOTS IN CAMP

We are also one of the few groups who do a static camp display of Luftwaffe pilots.  This display includes some very rare equipment which is usually only seen under glass in museums.

If you are interested in joining us as a German Luftwaffe pilot, ground crew or other, please get in touch.

FRENCH RESISTANCE

We have a new sub-group set up to portray French Resistance.  Our members do FFI (Forces Français à l'Intérieur), FFE (Forces Français à l'Extérieur) and Vichy (yes even some Vichy resisted in their own way!).

Bob French owns a post-war Mowag vehicle, which is very close to the kind of radio receiving vehicles used by the Germans and French police to trace Resistance members calling or receiving messages from England.

You can find out more on our French Resistance Group's own pages.

VINTAGE PRAMS & PUSHCHAIRS

Alex Parsons has a collection of period prams that is quite unique and attracts a lot of attention when she brings them to our events.  Alex usually brings one or two to most events, but can bring her whole collection to your event.

You can find out more about Alex and  her collection.

SECURITY CHECKING

Our MPs (British and American) can carry out security checks at entrance gates, on trains, and other locations in your event, asking for identity papers and tickets.  Just make sure you don't get arrested by MP Maggie Stokes: once incarcerated she might feed you a diet of her renowned hard-tack biscuits! 

We even have German field police who can do checks for you if you wish.

SWING-JIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

Not only do our American buddies make daily arrests when dressed as MPs, they are also pretty nifty on the dance floor too - and with their wives and their own period DJ can give demonstrations of wartime dance routines.

CLASSIC VEHICLES

Eric and Miriam Umpleby own this splendid classic 1937 Ford 8 7Y which they can bring to some events.  Do you have a VIP who needs to be transported?  Is Winston Churchill visiting your event and does he need to show up in style?  Or are you a film or television company who needs an extra vehicle in some establishing shots?

Meanwhile, the 101st Airborne unit have a jeep, in which to take away their arrested suspects.

RAF

New for 2009, we now have an RAF pilot display.

ROYAL NAVY DISPLAY

Alan and Joy Lewis have a popular collection of material relating to the Royal Navy during WWII.  Their particular interest are the links between Staffordshire and its Royal Navy heroes.  Did you know that during WWII, towns and villages all over the country sponsored warships, making collections to pay for ships to be built and equipped? 

TRADITIONAL ACCORDION MUSIC

Miriam Umpleby not only brings an old traditional accordion to some shows, she is also very good at playing it.  If you have an event where you would like some authentic music, Miriam would be only too happy to oblige.