Well we’ve finished our season in style – at the #buxtongeorgianfestival! A sunny Saturday saw us practising our drill, guarding the Crescent, and talking lots more to some amazing public about the #18thcentury#frencharmy. We even got to experience a bit of that ultra-modern “Entente Cordiale”!
Our immense thanks to Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust for hosting us, and to The Pattern. HM 33rd Regiment of Foot 1770 -1785 for being such excellent colleagues. Progressive re-enacting is a mindset which unifies so many, and we can’t wait for more co-operation with our “friendly” redcoats to show the importance of a high standard of living history.
For now we’re entering winter quarters. Historically this often saw the soldats of Le Gatinois in cold and muddy trenches in the eastern USA; we continue to uphold their legacy and tell their story in testament to their service.
And if you’re interested in joining us to tell that story, drop us a message! We’ll be hosting several training sessions over this off-season for drill, kit-making, and just general socialising, before we get the opportunity to take to the field again…in 2025.
Photos by kind permission of Emma Jayne, Gary Ashby and The Pattern. HM 33rd Regiment of Foot 1770 -1785, and Roger Beverley.
Le Régiment Gatinois 