A couple of weekends ago we went to see the Fairfax Battalion putting on a Civil War re-enactment at Mapledurham. As always, I took a bunch of photos.
We spent a long time chatting to the barber-surgeon, and I was surprised to find out about some of the more delicate operations that could be done at that time. (Paul took some photos of the surgical instruments.)
When we got home, Paul immediately looked up how much it would cost to buy a match rifle. As you do. Aside from the pesky matter of needing a firearms license, I’m not totally convinced that the lure of a big gun outweighs the requirement to wear the silly trousers that go with it. We’ll see.
We’re planning to go to a few more re-enactment events over the summer. There’s a military history event at Reigate Hill and Gatton Park, a multi-period event at Broadlands, and a 1940s weekend at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. Hopefully Paul won’t come home from that one with a desperate urge to drive a tank!