19 Great images as Easter gets off to a bang inside Fort Nelson
By Deborah Croker
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 1st May 2019, 12:43 GMT
FAMILIES were given an explosive start to their Easter weekend as a team of enthusiasts brought the Napoleonic wars to life at a fort.
Costumed re-enactors from three military groups took residence inside the Royal Armouries’ museum at Fort Nelson on Saturday to teach visitors about life on the battlefield in the 19th century.
Firepower at Invasion at Fort Nelson. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
L-R) Cammoron Kinnear (as a Corporal, Royal Horse Artillary), Janet Mummery (as Lady Ross) and Russell Chisnall (Gunner, Royal Horse Artillary) are all local re-enactors and members of 'Ubique Right of Line'. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Re-enactors (L-R) Jerry Sperring (Major, Royal Artillary), Adrian Lobb (Colonel, 3rd Foot Guards), Chris Osward (Lieutenant, 3rd Foot Guards). Picture: Duncan Shepherd
(R) Gerry Sperring (Major, Royal Artillary) briefs members of the public during an ordinance demonstration. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Tara Reeves (cen. L) (Trooper, Royal Horse Artillary) with Martin Reeves (Private, 3rd 95th Rifles). Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Firearms demonstration by 3rd 95th Rifles. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
Seth Ord (9yrs) tries on period head gear from the Roya lHorse Artillary. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
The Colenel's table - (L-R) Helen Ardle (maid), Adrian Lobb (Colonel, 3rd Foot Guards) Kate Lobb (colonel's wife) and Chris Osward (lieutenant, 3rd Foot Guard). Picture: Duncan Shepherd
