Armada Alert (1588)
Trained Band providing a guard of honour
Trained Band at
Dunster Castle
Officer of the guard at Bishops Palace, Wells
Trained Band marching through Wells
A gentleman of the musket block. Well..he has a musket.
The dreaded barber surgeon explaining his role
The Trained Band returning back from patrol
The Trained Band looking smart in their livery
The Trained Band grouped together in a tercio
Members of a Trained Band at Montacute House
The local blacksmith repairing damaged armour
Trained Band drummer practising his calls
The gun crew loading the Lady Ruth
Give...fire!
The Trained Band at Bishop's Palace, Wells
English Civil War (1642 - 1651)
On the march at Hestercombe House
A well armoured veteran pikeman
Firing the wall gun at
Dunster Castle
Back from patrol - drummer and officer leading the way
The fog of war!
The fog of war
Barring the gates
The colonel's men return from defending Dunster
En guarde!
Defending Taunton Castle
for parliament
A musketeer sees red in Taunton Castle
An old veteran training a soldier in combat
A grumpy musketeer who has run out of powder
The master gunner discussing our cannons
A rag-tag bunch of soldiers on the march
The Monmouth Rebellion (1685)
The Somerset militia muster at Forde Abbey
The Somerset militia training at Bishops Lydeard
Monmouth rebels at Glastonbury Abbey
Monmouth rebels on
the attack
The Duke plans a night attack with his officers
On parade at Lulworth's multi-period weekend
Volley fire at Forde Abbey
Pikemen undergo training with the officer
It's showtime!
A wounded rebel...spot
the ghosts
The Somerset militia muster at Forde Abbey
The militia emerging from
the treeline
Rebel musketeer
Off on patrol!
The plug bayonet in use...not a perfect weapon!
Taking a pot shot at the retreating enemy
We shall attack...there!
Officer and musketeer share a joke
Huntng down rebels in Colyton, Devon
Judge Jeffries passes sentence on a rebel
Living History
Spinning and carding at Taunton Castle
The coffee house was a vital meeting place
Coffee and gambling in
the field
Feeding the troops
A famous rebel wooing
the ladies
Narrator Don introducing the Armada play
Music? That will cost you
a fifer!
The camp awakes with
the dawn
Ladies Day at
Blackmore Farm
Feeding the troops
Keeping the troops in
the field
A sutler selling their wares
The Somerset militia relaxing in the coffee house
Monmouth rebels relax before the next battle
Hollywood take note of the special effects!
Female roles in the garrison are very varied
Gaming was a popular past time in the 117th century
A young Elizabeth?
Mistress Chalk laughing off the Spanish Armada
Beautiful ladies
of the garrison
Multi-Period
The 95th Rifles let loose an accurate volley!
The Middle Ages were a time of colour
The Vikings weren't all this scary - honest!
The Somerset Light Infantry of the First World War
The RSM talks - you listen!