Enactment Collection (#2)

People in historical military costume, part of a re-enactment. circa 1967

Young man in three-cornered hat, possibly part of a naval re-enactment in Portsmouth. circa 1967

Re-enactment using ship gun, Portsmouth
Historic re-enactment using a ship gun, Portsmouth, England. circa 1967

WW2 military re-enactment, Hampshire, England
WW2 military re-enactment in Hampshire, England. circa 1968

Union of South Africa historical pageant, a re-enactment of a meeting between President Hoffman (1807-1879) and the Basotho (Lesotho) King Moshesh (Moshoeshoe I, c1786-1870) in 1854

American Civil War re-enactment
A re-enactment of a battle during the American Civil War, taking place in a cabbage field in the UK in 1962. Date: 1860s (re-enactment)

Battle of Hastings re-enactment. With cross-gartered jeans and dyed sackcloth doublets, the students of Kent and Sussex Universities re-enact the battle 900 years later. Date: 14 October 1066

Edwardian Bottles
A selection of bottles with corks, screwtops and stoppers, one of them containing red liquid with preserved fruit or pickes in it. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Going to School 1940S
A young mother in a red overcoat walks her two sons (in their uniforms) to school. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Maid with Tray
An Edwardian housemaid hurries along the vast hallway of an Edwardian Country House carrying a tray of edibles for her masters. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Boy on a Bicycle
An upper class Edwardian boy riding his bicycle. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Dusting a Staircase
An Edwardian housemaid dusts the elaborate balustrade of a huge staircase. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Going Downstairs
An Edwardian Ladys Maid rushes downstairs at her mistresss beck and call. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Using a Mangle
Two women putting wet clothes through a mangle to wring them out before hanging them out to dry in the garden. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Man Reading 1940S
Grandfather sits in his armchair reading a copy of the Beckenham Journal, keeping up with the wartime news. Lots of public information leaflets, etc. are to hand. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Peeling Potatoes 1940S
A housewife with painted red fingernails peels potatoes into an enamel bowl in the kitchen sink. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Scrubbing Board 1940S
A housewife, wearing black rubber gloves, uses a scrubbing board, soap and a metal tub to wash clothes. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Boy Keeping a Diary
A ten-year-old English boy keeps a wartime diary during World War Two. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Cartoon, At Erfurt (1808), showing Napoleon I and Tsar Alexander at the time of their peace treaty, together with ladies of the theatre in what looks like a theatrical re-enactment. Date: 1808

Winston Churchill on Revenge, Earls Court, 1912
Winston Churchill at the Shakespeares England exhibition at Earls Court, west London in 1912. He is seen here on board a replica of the Elizabethan ship Revenge. Date: 1912

Barking Fair - The Stocks, Barking, Essex
Barking Fair - The Stocks, Barking, near East Ham, Essex, England. Re-enactment Date: 1920s

Group of Saxon Women, Barking, Essex
Group of Saxon Women, Barking, near East Ham, Essex, England. Re-enactment Date: 1920s

Lady Leicester Received by the Magistrate of Barking, Barking, near East Ham, Essex, England. Re-enactment Date: 1920s

An Incident in Great Barking Fair (1746), Barking, Essex
An Incident in Great Barking Fair (1746), Barking, near East Ham, Essex, England. Re-enactment Date: 1920s

Scenes & Incidents in Barking Pageant, Barking, Essex
Scenes & Incidents in Barking Pageant, Barking, near East Ham, Essex, England. Re-enactment Date: 1920s

The Pageant, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Showing historical re-enactment Date: 1907

Elizabethan Pageant, Olympia, London
Elizabethan Pageant in the Royal Naval & Military Tournament at Olympia, London. The Call to Arms, a display showing the uniforms and accoutrements of the age of Queen Bess. Date: 1912

Re-enactment at Royal Tournament, Olympia, London
A re-enactment of the Invasion of Britain by the Romans, at the Royal Tournament, Olympia, London. Date: 1921

Chester Pageant re-enactment
An exciting incident during the Chester Pageant of 1910. As King James I passes a pillory, a puritan shouts " clear your Court of Painted Jezebels"

Royal visit to Kensington Olympia, 1887
The visit of Queen Victoria to Olympia, London: royalty watching a re-enactment of a Roman chariot race from a dais. Date: March 1887

Festival of Empire, George V & Queen Mary
King George V and Queen Mary, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, in a carriage at the Crystal Palace for the opening of the Festival of Empire on 12th May 1911

Crucifixion ca 1495 Oil wood Overall 21 x 15
Artokoloro

Project, a memorial to the enactment of Tanziinat, by P. -A. Bilezikdji architect
Project, a memorial to the enactment of Tanziinat, by P.-A. Bilezikdji architect. engraving 1855

Gas demonstration in Chislehurst, Kent. 1935

Project, a memorial to the enactment of Tanziinat, by P. -A. Bilezikdji architect
Project, a memorial to the enactment of Tanziinat, by P.-A. Bilezikdji architect. engraving 1855

Re-enactment of Roman crucifixion of Christ, Easter Date: 2011

English Gable Hood
A model wearing a Gable Hood or an English Hood, a popular Tudor head-dress, made famous by the wives of King Henry VIII of England. Date: 16th century (re-enactment)

Israel - Bible scene reconstruction - The Field of Boaz
Reconstruction of a Biblical scene (from the Book of Ruth) in a real Israeli field. Boaz was a rich landowner who noticed Ruth, the widowed Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi (his relative)

Battle Re-Enactment
Members of the Southern Skirmish Association charge across the turnip fields of Kent, firing antique muskets and wearing home-made uniforms. Date: 1960s

York Folk Museum
A re-created early 19th century cobbled street scene, with coach and dummy horseman outside a haberdashery. York Folk Museum, York, Yorkshire, England. Date: 19th century (re-enactment)

Initiation of the Private Secretary
Ceremonial initiation consisting of the enactment of a heated discussion between two Brothers pretending to be Salomon and the King of Tyr. 1890s

Servant Guidelines
Servants, be obedient to them that are your Masters, according to the flesh, with fear and trembling in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Boys with Womenfolk
Two young boys with their mother and grandmother (in her WVS uniform) in England during World War Two, when most fathers were on active service away from home. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Waltz of the Toreadores
A passionate couple dance the Waltz of the Toreadores during an unspecified theatrical performance! 1900 (re-enactment)

Edwardian Gent Fishing
An Edwardian gentleman enjoys a days fishing at his leisure. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Mother & Children 1940S
A grandmother (in WVS uniform), mother and her two sons, take a walk together. During World War Two, when men were on active service, women often had to cope alone. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Servants in Love
An Edwardian Scullery Maid falls for the Hall Boy as he chops firewood. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Maid Packs her Bags
Unable to cope with the drudgery of being an Edwardian servant, the scullery maid packs her bags in her bedroom. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

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"Stepping back in time with captivating enactments from the 1940s and beyond. " Relive the nostalgia of the 1940s as you witness cans of Spam, a staple during wartime rationing. A young boy's eyes light up with admiration as he gazes at a Spitfire aircraft, bringing history to life through re-enactment. Transport yourself to an era of elegance and rebellion as a woman exudes sophistication while enjoying a smoke in the 1940s. Witness bravery personified as Colonel Brown receives Victoria Cross during a remarkable re-enactment by the 14th Hussars. Experience exhaustion firsthand as an exhausted footman showcases the hardships faced by servants in historical re-enactments. Step into a laundry scene straight out of the 1940s, where meticulousness meets simplicity amidst hanging clothes and bustling activity. Delve into domestic life with two overcoats and a feather duster hanging behind bedroom doors, reminiscent of authentic 1940s settings brought to life through re-enactments. Immerse yourself in American Civil War history through riveting re-enactments that transport you back to pivotal moments on battlefields across America. Capture the essence of everyday life in the past with an amusing pose struck by a housewife adorned with clothes pegs while hanging out laundry - truly embodying 1940s charm (re-enacted). Witness traditional grooming rituals unfold before your eyes as shaving becomes an art form during historical enactments like those seen at Festival of Empire exhibition, Pageant of London, 1911. Step inside bedrooms frozen in time from the1930s/1940s era; experience their unique ambiance and relish every detail meticulously recreated for your enjoyment. In these enchanting enactments, history comes alive once more – allowing us to appreciate the past and cherish the present.