Apart from our staple of Great War period cavalry, we are also capable of supplying
several other faithfully recreated periods.
16th
Lancers, 1846, Battle of Aliwal
In September 2009, some of our members, dressed in the uniform of the 16th Lancers of 1846, had the privilege of taking part with the 17th Lancers, in The Queen's Royal Lancers' 250th anniversary event at Catterick Garrison.
In 2010, the public will be able to see these scarlet uniforms for the first time in our shows. People will be able to experience the 16th Lancers as they were, when they won their greatest battle honour of all; Aliwal.
We can offer this as a standalone display, or as part of our
WW1 show, to illustrate the development of uniforms and equipment over a period
in history that saw the industrial revolution, the introduction of mass production
and a change in the way wars were fought.
South Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, 1831, Reform Bill Riots
The South Nottinghamshire Yeomanry were a volunteer cavalry regiment that were formed in 1794. Like all their yeomanry counterparts, they were raised at a local level with the aim to defend their country and to subdue civil disorders.
In 1831, they were deployed to repulse violent, Reform Bill rioters that threatened Wollaton Hall, following the rioters' destruction of a silk mill and the sacking and burning of Colwick Hall and Nottingham Castle.
We are pleased to announce that at Wollaton Hall this year, we will be debuting a recreation of this mounted regiment as it was during this turbulent period of England's history!