Beschrijving
English Heritage arranged re-enacted events every weekend in summer 1998. The largest, in August at Kirby Hall attracted 25,000 spectators and involved over 2,000 re-enactors. The aim was to reveal what it was like to be a soldier, soldier’s wife, servant or even child on campaign in Britain. From Roman times to World War II, this living history investigates the practicalities of soldiering – what Romans wore under their skirts, how they rode without stirrups, how medieval knights could play leapfrog in full armour and how to fire a musket.
![Local Notes and Gleanings. Oldham and Neighbourhood in Bygone Days. Edited by G. Shaw. [Illustrated.] PT. 1-12. Vol. I](https://img.deschampsvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/cfad77bc37297cbdf5787fb38bd89907.webp "Local Notes and Gleanings. Oldham and Neighbourhood in Bygone Days. Edited by G. Shaw. [Illustrated.] PT. 1-12. Vol. I")
