Regia Anglorum reenactment society during their first event at Fort Nelson in July 2019. Credit: Jenn PetersRegia Anglorum reenactment society during their first event at Fort Nelson in July 2019. Credit: Jenn Peters
Regia Anglorum reenactment society during their first event at Fort Nelson in July 2019. Credit: Jenn Peters

In pictures: Meet the re-enactors who bring history to life

On weekdays they are IT experts, salesmen and cuddly grannies, but at weekends they become warriors. Meet the people bringing history to life through re-enactment societies.

Next time you’re in a big green field or perhaps a forest, don’t be surprised if you bump into a Victorian rifleman or an Anglo-Saxon warrior.For according to re-enactment societies, an increasing number of history-lovers from this area are joining up. And new members are being taught ancient skills and taken to foreign battlefields.

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