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From: CONS.ELF at aida.csd.uu.se ("]ke Eldberg")
Date: 18 Apr 91 16:53:13 GMT
Organization: The Internet
I give you a list of "living history" groups in Britain. This is
part one (of four).
(D) = Dark Age
(M) = Middle Ages
(preD) = Roman
(E) = English Civil War
(NAP) = Napoleonic
(A) = Archery, mostly medieval
(F) = Federation of Dark Age Societies (association)
(H) = White Company Households (association)
(N) = Norse Film & Pageant Society (association)
(R) = Regia Anglorum (association)
* AD 500 (D)
Chris Halewood, 52 Harley Terrace, Gosforth, Tyne & Wear. NE3 1UL
* Avalon (DF)
Neil Trantor, 28 Clive Road, Normanby, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS6 0RT
* Bangor and North Wales Vikings (DN)
Russel Scott, 72 Newlands Park Valley, Hollyhead, Angelsey, Gwynedd,
North Wales H65 3AS
* Blood Eagles (DF)
S.T. Hallet, 3 Malven Road, Alkrington, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1QA
* Britannia (D)
Ken Bamford, 32 Gloucester Road, Sawtry, Cambridge PE17 5NB
* The British Jousting Association (M)
Max Diamond, Chilham Castle, Chilham, Nr. Canterbury, Kent
* British Plate Armour Society (M)
Dave Barnes, 7 Empool Close, Crossways, Dorchester DT2 8BX
* Brotherhood of the Axe (DF)
Brin Dunsire, 29 Derborough House, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe,
Bucks. HP13 6WW
* Canterbury Sveiter (DN)
Jane Collar, 52 Hackington Road, Tyler Hill, Canterbury, Kent CT2 9NQ
* The Celts of Dagda Mor (DFR)
Andy Bird, Work Unit 1, Oak Street, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral L65 6RY
* The Clan (DM)
Wallace, 160 Albert Drive, Pollockshields, Glasgow, Scotland
* Colcester Historical Enactment Society (DF)
Paul Adams, 31 St. Peter Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1ES
* The Companions of the Black Bear (M)
Rachel Mason, 1 Perry Hill, Tewkesbury, Glos. GL20 5JG
* The Company of the Finsbury Mark (A)
John Holder, 62 Morris Avenue, Walsall WS2 0ED
* The Company of the Hawk (M)
A. Jarvis, 355 Langsett Road, Hillbrough, Sheffield S6 2UP
* The Crimdon Sword and Shield (D)
Ian Sanderson, 20 Swanage Grove, Hart Station, Hartlepool TS24 9RR
* Croix-du-Nord (DR)
Ted Jones, 22 Wellington Road, Lancaster LA1 4DN
* Dagenham Animals (D)
Rob Seaton, 169 Ilchester Road, Dagenham, Essex RM8 2YX
* The Dark Age Society (DF)
Rosalind Day, 20 High Wood Close, Newbury, Berks.
* Dawn Fire Folk Dark Age (DF)
Nigel Kirby, 8 The Close, Corton, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 5JA
* Deorby (R.A.) (DRF)
Elizabeth Williams, 59 Wingfield Drive, Chaddesen, Derby
* Dragon's Eye (D)
Keith Pickett, 4 Rosedale Grove, Redcar, Cleveland
* Drayton Basset Medieval Society (M)
129 Sutton Road, Mile Oak, Nr. Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3PE
* East Anglian Dark Age Society (DF)
John Gibson, , 27 Greenacre Close, Brundall, Norwich NR13 5QF
* English Companions (Anglo-Saxons) (DF)
Janet Goldsborough-Jones, 38 Cranworth Road, Worthing, Sussex BN11 2JF
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From: CONS.ELF at aida.csd.uu.se ("]ke Eldberg")
Date: 20 Apr 91 18:19:12 GMT
Organization: The Internet
I give you a list of "living history" groups in Britain. This is
part two (of four).
(D) = Dark Age
(M) = Middle Ages
(preD) = Roman
(E) = English Civil War
(NAP) = Napoleonic
(A) = Archery, mostly medieval
(F) = Federation of Dark Age Societies (association)
(H) = White Company Households (association)
(N) = Norse Film & Pageant Society (association)
(R) = Regia Anglorum (association)
* Ermine Street Guard (PreD)
Chris Haines, Oakland Farm, Dog Lane, Witcombe, Glouchestershire
* Escafeld Medieval Society (M)
Irene Deakin Dale Dyke House Bradfield Dale Nr Sheffield S6 6LE
[updated 9/14/03 – Stefan]
* The Falcons Display Team (M)
Wayne de Strete, 110 Trafalgar Road, Portslade, East Sussex BN4 1GS
* Far Isles Mediaeval Society (D)
Fiona Whitehouse, 10 Hawksworth Close, Grove, Wantage, Oxford
* Federation of Dark Age Societies (FD)
Paul Scruton, 69 Intwood Road, Cringleford, Norwich NR4 6AA
* The Free Company (M)
Malcolm Rodes, 25 Traffic Terrace, Burrow Hill, Chesterfield
* Gall Gael (DM)
Dennis O'Riordan, 72 Park Gate, Park Main, Erskine, Renfew
* Genesta (M)
Sue Harrison, 12 Ascott Road, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP20 1HX
* Golden Eagle Bowmen (A,M)
Roger Summers, 36-38 Diamond House, Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8AN
* Golden Lions of England (M)
Chris Yuen, Wincott, Kings Street, Sancton, York YO4 3QP
* Gosport Living History Society (E)
Roger Nicholas, 37 Western Way, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 2NF
* Grantanbrycg (DRF)
Thomas Barker, 23 Hillway, Linton, Cambs. CB1 6JE
* The Grey Goose Wing (A,M)
Craig Townend, 59 Netley Street, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6AT
* Grimwood (DF)
Paul Blackall, 21 Cromwell Road, Shaw, Newbury, Berks.
* Hamptun (DR)
David Newhouse, 1 Berkley Road, Bedford Place, Southampton
* Harlech Medieval Society (M)
G. Williams, 3 Cilfor, Talsaman, Gwynedd LL46 2YA
* English Heritage (all history)
Howard Giles, Manager of Special Events Unit, 15/17 Great
Marlborough Street, London W1U 1AF
* Welch Heritage (all history)
Keith Allen, Cadw Area Events Organiser, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan
Road, Cardiff CF2 1UY
* Hoards of Albion (D,M)
Lee & Anthony Gilbert, Dark Wood, West Slaithwaite, Huddersfield HD7 5XA
* Holderness (DR)
Andrew Wiles, 109 Tweendikes Road, Sutton on Hull HU7 4XJ
* Hy-Breasil (D)
Mike Edwards, 19 Chance Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
* Jomsvikings (DF)
Mark Harrison, 11a Waddicor Avenue, Aston-under-Lyne, Lancashire
* Jorvikingr (D)
Peter Gardner, Jorvik Centre, Coppergate, York
* The Kingmakers (M)
Henry of Grosmont, 7Chapmans Crescent, Chesham, Bucks. HP5 2QU
* The Knights of Clifford (M)
A. Westmancoate, 104 Clark Road, Wolverhampton WV3 9PB
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From: CONS.ELF at aida.csd.uu.se ("]ke Eldberg")
Date: 21 Apr 91 21:13:10 GMT
Organization: The Internet
I give you a list of "living history" groups in Britain. This is
part three.
(D) = Dark Age
(M) = Middle Ages
(preD) = Roman
(E) = English Civil War
(NAP) = Napoleonic
(A) = Archery, mostly medieval
(F) = Federation of Dark Age Societies (association)
(H) = White Company Households (association)
(N) = Norse Film & Pageant Society (association)
(R) = Regia Anglorum (association)
* The Knights of the Crusades (M)
N. Wright, 5 Vernon Road, Feltham, Middlesex TW13 4LL
* The Knights of Outremer (M)
Julie Clark, 5 Woodland Road, Forest Town, Mansfield, Notts.
* Knights of the Falchion (M)
Mrs. Carole Schubert, 3 Ings Road, Redcar, Cleveland
* The Knights of the Rose (M)
Joe Joyce, 6 Simons Walk, Northampton
* Knights of the White Boar (M)
Manny Norman, 5 Dillestone Court, Crunchcroft, Sturmer, Suffolk CB9 7YX
* The Knights Templar (M)
Jonathan Easby, 50 Coppice Road, Marton Grove, Middlesborough, Cleveland
* The Legion of the Riverbank (M)
Lester E. Simons, 11 Regal Way, Harrow, Middlesex HA3 0RZ
* Lewes Reavers (D)
Kath Bradfield, 16 Brendon Close, Langley, Eastbourne, East Sussex
* Lincoln Castle Longbowmen (A)
Jack Whitehouse, Draycott, 5 Swynford Close, Laughterton, Lincoln LN1 2LG
* The Lion Rampant (M)
Madge Mansfield, 35 Barnhill GardensMarlow, Bucks. SL7 3HB
* Londonburgh (DR)
Cat, 22 Terront Road, Tottenham, London N15 3AA
* Longbow Presentations (AM)
Veronica Soar, 65 Chiltern Close, North Common, Warmley, Bristol BS15 5UL
* Lord Hastings Retinue (M)
Neil Elverson, 211 Duncan Road, Aylestone, Leicester. LE2 8EJ
* Marcher Knights (M)
Roy & Anna Colder, 490 Brin Road, Aston, Macklefield, Wigan,
Lincolnshire WN4 8AN
* Medieval Combat Society (M)
Dave Barnes, 218 Belgrave Walk, Mitcham CR4 3QE
* Mercenaries (D)
M. Terry, Kate Daniels House, Hill Top Crescent, Weeley Nr.
Clacton, Essex CO16 9HE
* Mercenaries of Lower England (D)
Martin Guy, 67a Brookhill Road, East Barnet, Herts. EN4 8SF
* Mercia Sveiter (DNF)
Paul Craddock, 53 Booths Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham B42 2RG
* Napoleonic Association (NAP)
Phillip Coates-Wright, 169 Southfield Road, Chiswick, London W4 1TY
* Norse Film & Pageant Society (DN)
Geoff Carter, 7 Thursby Avenue, South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire
* Norsemen of Kent (DF)
Steve the Fair, Haward's Lodge, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5AQ
* Northland Mercenaries (D)
Jon Allen, 33 Stanley Gardens, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5SQ
* Northumbrians (DF)
Allan Beneke, 2 Oswald Terrace, easington Colliery, Peterlea, Durham SR8 3CB
* Norvik Lith (DFR)
K. Benson, 45 Darrell Place, Norwich, Norfolk NR5 8QW
* Norwich and Norfolk Medieval Assoc. (M)
Pat Coleman, 9 Mons Avenue, Norwich
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From: CONS.ELF at aida.csd.uu.se ("]ke Eldberg")
Date: 23 Apr 91 19:03:55 GMT
Organization: The Internet
Message-ID: <910423150355.8.CONS.ELF at AIDA.CSD.UU.SE>
Newsgroups: rec.org.sca
I give you a list of "living history" groups in Britain. This is
part four (and last).
(D) = Dark Age
(M) = Middle Ages
(preD) = Roman
(E) = English Civil War
(NAP) = Napoleonic
(A) = Archery, mostly medieval
(F) = Federation of Dark Age Societies (association)
(H) = White Company Households (association)
(N) = Norse Film & Pageant Society (association)
(R) = Regia Anglorum (association)
* Norwich Sveiter (DN)
Mr.S.Andrews, 4 Rachel Close, West Earlham, Norwich NR5 8JF
* Odinguard (D)
Roy King, 64 Middlemoor Road, Frimley, Camberleys, Surrey
* Odin's Choosen (D)
Tom Dawson, 77 Palmerston Road, Walthamstow, Essex
* The Order of the Black Prince (M)
Alan Haselup, Kennel House, 150 Capel Street, Capel-le-Fern,
Folkestone, Kent
* The Pageant Masters (M)
Geoff Markmaick, 7 Hillyfield, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1LA
* Peterborough Medieval Jousting Society (M)
Norman Offield, 14 Mina Close, Stanground, Peterborough PE2 8TG
* The Ravens (D)
Steve Brame, 130 Costead Manor Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4XZ
* Regia Anglorum (DRF)
K. Siddorn, 9 Durleigh Close, Headley Park, Bristol BS13 7NQ
* Richard III Society (M)
A. Hayek, 20 Rowington Road, Norwich NR1 3RR
* Royal Household (MH)
Roger Sterling Brown, Gravel Hill, Stretford Bridge, Leominister,
Hereford HR6 9DQ
* Ruadin Reivers (D)
Sarah Mawson, 21 London Road, Buxton SK17 9NZ
* The Saxon Village (D)
P.J. Butler, Delbush, Whatlington Road, Battle, E. Sussex TN32 0JN
* Schwert-Bruder (M)
C. Fallows, 30 Marlbrough Close, Clatton-on-Sea, Essex
* Sea Dragons (D)
Jim Turner, 10 Beachy Avenue, Eastbourne, Sussex BN20 8NR
* The Sea Wolves (D)
Stan Kitchener, 65 Lockesley Drive, Orpington, Kent
* Society of Friends of King Richard III (M)
Mrs. Dorothy Mitchell, Silver Boar, 121 Windsor Drive, Wiggington, York
* South Coast Unaffiliated Mercenary Battle Action Group (DMF)
Sapper, 10 Gloucester Street, Brighton, Sussex
* Supweald (DF)
S. Champion, 292 Turkey Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
* Sword of the South (D)
Tony Cornish, 20 Green Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex
* Thor's Bund (DF)
Jim Torrance, 4 Ashford Road, Withington, Manchester M20
* Tooting Barbarians (D)
Ralph Jenner, 59 Noyna Road, Tooting Bec, London SW17 7PQ
* Train of Artillery (E)
Roger Emmerson, 21 Oak Road, Woolston, Southampton SO2 9BQ
* The Trybe (DF)
David Cartmell, 1 Kimberley Street, Wymondham, Norwich
* Tutbury Castle Medieval Society (M)
Russel Adams, 10 Cleascen Street, Burton-on-Trent DE14 3LG
* Valhalla (DN)
Mike Haywood, Flat 4, Tall Chimneys, Betchton, Sandbach CW11 0TB
* The Viking Warriors (D)
Flat 1, 73 Larges Street, Derby
* Virconium Militia (D)
A. Westmancoate, 104 Clark Road, Wolverhampton WV3 9PB
* Volund's Sveiter (DF)
Rick Lewis, 120 Piperscourt, Old Foundry Road, Ipswitch, Suffolk IP4 2DX
* The Warriors of Deira (DF)
Art Quester, 50 Ullswater Road, Lancaster
* Warriors of Idha Plain (D)
Andy Wills, Flat 9, 242 Royal College Street, Camden Town, London NW1
* Warriors of the Sussex Table (DF)
Allan Strong, 64 Totland Road, Brighton, Sussex
* The Wessex Dark Ages Society (D)
Stacie Lavis, 26 Eddison Avenue, Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset. Tel 01305 266315
Her computer is a little "unpredictable" at times, so anyone wanting information by email can contact silverbirch1a at yahoo.co.uk (that's me) and I will pass their details on to her.
Lesley Haskell
[updated - 8/24/04. - Stefan]
* Westbury-on-Trym Saxon Society (D)
Mr. R.P.Glover, 45 Lakewood Crescent, Henleaze, Bristol BS10 5HL
* Westworld (M)
John Pacey, 48 Athelstone Road, Harrow, Middlesex
* White Company (MH)
Jane Malcolm-Davies, 12 Kersley Street, Battersea, London SW11
* Wolfguard (DF)
Malcolm Grandis, 7 Manor Crescent, Newport, Isle of Wight
* Wolfsbane (DMF)
14 Keep Hill Drive, High Wycombe, Bucks.
* Wychwood Warriors (DF)
Tracey Flint, 16 Bateman Street, Headington, Oxon. OX3 7BT
* Y Ddraig (D)
Fon, Thorn Tree Cottage, Leys Lane, Baddeley Edge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST2 7LZ
* Y Rhyfelwrwyr O'R Ddraig Rhudd (DF)
John Renehan, 51 Kestrel Road, Morton, Wirral, Chester L46 6BN
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