Notification of an event in Brecon

Posts : 7 Join date : 2015-06-02

I thought that members of the forum may like to know of this event.

The weekend of Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June 2015 will see Brecon`s Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh host one of Britain`s finest re-enactment groups, The Diehard Company!

The Diehards are joining us to re-create an army camp from the 1879 Zulu War. Authentic uniforms, equipment and weapons will be used to demonstrate the life of a soldier during this period. Visitors are going to be able to see original examples of the iconic Martini Henry rifle being fired, as well as participating in talks on the weapons used by Zulu Warriors. All are welcome, but there will be a special opportunity for children to join Queen Victoria`s army!

The Diehard`s camp is to be based on Brecon Rugby Club`s main pitch for the weekend and all events are free. Some of the demonstrations will also take place at the Museum, as the locations are only a few minutes` walk from each other. Events are scheduled to begin at 11am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and continue at regular intervals throughout the day.

I hope you can join us during the weekend.

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Welcome to the forum Richard. Great to hear from you. How are things at the museum?

Steve

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Thank you for your welcome.

Things are pretty busy but going well.

Richard

Subject: Notification of an event in Brecon Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:14 pm

Hi Richard
Welcome to the Forum , what an excellent weekend that promises to be , will there be a DVD of the weekend available to the General Public ? , I'd be keen to get one ! .
Cheers 90th

Subject: Re: Notification of an event in Brecon Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:28 pm

Hello Richard,

Nice to see you on the forum.

I will try to make it down for this event.

Neil Thornton

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90th wrote:: Hi Richard
Welcome to the Forum , what an excellent weekend that promises to be , will there be a DVD of the weekend available to the General Public ? , I'd be keen to get one ! .
Cheers 90th

I'm not planning to film the event, but I'll be taking a few still images for the website. i think it represents an excellent photo opportunity.

Richard

Subject: Re: Notification of an event in Brecon Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:00 pm

Richard,

I'd like to get along but I'm several thousand miles away at the time.

I wish you & those 'Jolly Diehards' every success for the event.

John Y.

Subject: Re: Notification of an event in Brecon Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:55 pm

Richard good to have you onboard.

JY
Do I hear Sth Africa Calling ???? Joker

90th

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With reference to this event, please note it will take place on the Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th only. All the other details remain the same.

Apologies for the confusion
Richard

Richard Davies wrote:: I thought that members of the forum may like to know of this event.

The weekend of Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June 2015 will see Brecon`s Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh host one of Britain`s finest re-enactment groups, The Diehard Company!

The Diehards are joining us to re-create an army camp from the 1879 Zulu War. Authentic uniforms, equipment and weapons will be used to demonstrate the life of a soldier during this period. Visitors are going to be able to see original examples of the iconic Martini Henry rifle being fired, as well as participating in talks on the weapons used by Zulu Warriors. All are welcome, but there will be a special opportunity for children to join Queen Victoria`s army!

The Diehard`s camp is to be based on Brecon Rugby Club`s main pitch for the weekend and all events are free. Some of the demonstrations will also take place at the Museum, as the locations are only a few minutes` walk from each other. Events are scheduled to begin at 11am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and continue at regular intervals throughout the day.

I hope you can join us during the weekend.

Subject: Re: Notification of an event in Brecon Wed Jun 03, 2015 8:52 pm

90th,

You could not be more wrong...

I'm out with Ethan Edwards & Old Mose Harper looking for the Nawyecka Comanches who have taken Ethan's niece Debbie.

I don't see them I'm hoping to chance upon Captain Nathan Brittles or Lieutenant-Colonel Kirby Yorke...

Get it yet? Off Topic

JY

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Was out that way a while ago but comanches were on the wayne. Gotta see the monuments in the valley, but beware the dirt roads and flash floods compadre.

Steve

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The searchers.

Subject: Re: Notification of an event in Brecon Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:38 pm

Hi John Y.

Well, it sounds like you will be in the U.S of A, maybe you will get to smoke a pipe along with the old chief and Nathan Brittles, LOL.

Have you ever been to visit Little Round Top, where Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine held the flank against all odds against the Reb's at Gettysburg John?

Along with iSandlwana and RD, that is another battlefield I would really like to visit.

Safe trip mate.

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I've watched a couple of clips of the Diehards, they seem like a nice bunch and all very well informed. I'm going to do my best to be there.

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I wish I could be there, but being in Texas, it is a bit far to go. you know, Nathan was supposed to be chasing the "Commanch" in Texas, but John Ford decided Monument Valley in Utah looked more like Texas than Texas did. As far as Gettysburg goes, it is a fascinating and a awe inspiring place worth going. But maybe I am a bit biased. I am related to Brig-General James Johnson Pettigrew (CSA) who was in Pickett's charge and mortally wounded.

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I took this in Monument Valley a while back.Boy did it rain. Expected Nathan and the Commanch around every corner. No Commanch but plenty of Navajo.
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Steve

Subject: Re: Notification of an event in Brecon Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:26 am

Hello diancast.

Although it is known as Pickett's charge, Pickett himself did not lead it and did not take part in it. Your relation was on the left flank in the charge against the Union forces at Cemetary Ridge, Gettysburg, where he was wounded in the hand. After the defeat at Gettysburg the confederates retreated back to cross the Potomac, and in a rear guard action James was shot in the stomach on the 14th July. The brave James Pettigrew refused to remain and be captured, he was taken to Bunker Hill where he died on the 17th July.

The battle of Gettysburg was a big turning point in the civil war, and was a close run thing, and if it had not been for the quick thinking of Union General Gouvernour Warren, who spotted the weakness on the Union flank at Little Round Top, and the very brave defence of LRT made by Col Joshua Chamberlain and the men of the 20th Maine, who ran out of ammo and made a very gallant bayonet charge to force the reb's to do a quick retreat or surrender, then Gettysburg just might have been a victory for Gen Lee.

You are very lucky to be able to visit Gettysburg, I would dearly love to go there and pay my respects to the very brave men of both sides. I believe that the Gettysburg park rangers do a wonderful job escorting visitors to the various parts of the battlefield, I should think that it is an awe inspiring and very moving experience.

Best wishes.

Subject: Re: Notification of an event in Brecon Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:38 am

Hi Steve.

Have you still got your scalp mate? scratch

What time is it by Nathan's brand new Silver watch agree

Chief Pony that walks.

Hunt buffallo, smoke many pipes and get drunk, Hallelujah! Very Happy

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Full head of hair (well I did then). Had my trusty horseless wagon with me, hired from the natives.
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Steve

Subject: Re: Notification of an event in Brecon Mon Jun 15, 2015 1:49 pm

Well, if the medicine drums aren't talking, then, Nathan, my brother, go in peace. agree

I suppose Tyree is driving the horseless wagon. Very Happy

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