Below a 9 min video demonstrating the expertly done pyrotechnics at the reconstruction of the Battle of Piave Italy. The "Old Contemptibles" Great War Historical Association took part and can be seen crossing the river about 7 mins into the Video
Below: The "Old Contemptibles" Historical Association at the Annual Parade at the 29th Division Memorial, 13th March 2005
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Below, Some of the "Old Contemptibles"
Below: The "Old Contemptibles" Historical Association at the Annual Parade at the 29th Division Memorial, 13th March 2005
Below:11.11.2008, Pete Knight and John Aston with our friend Mario Zutt at Vladslo German Cemetery, Belgium.
A visit to the grave of Mario's Great Great Uncle Hermann Emrich, died 28.11.1918 in a Belgian hospital near Antwerp (spanish flue). He went to war on 6th August 1914.
Below: The "Old Contemptibles" Pilgrimage March of the Somme 2001
Below: marching towards High Wood
Below: The "Old Contemptibles" Camped display at the Barnsley Pals Memorial Unveiling on the original training ground.
Below: Left Pete 33rd Division 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusilier : Right: John 29th Division 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
Below: John Aston at the 29th Division Memorial at Beaumont Hamel. Johns Grandfather William Aston served with the 29th at Gallipoli where he was wounded but stayed right up until the evacuation. He lost an eye on the first day of the battle of the Somme here at Beaumont Hamel
Below: John's son Scott
Below: Mario Zutt K14 and Pete Knight "Old Contemptibles" at Canock Chase German Cemetary 2005
Below: Our good friends Mario and Thomas of K14 from Germany who flew over to be with us at the Black Country Museum end of year Smoker. An event where all the Great War Living History Groups from the UK and Europe come together to socialise as well as help the Museum with Great War displays. Groups who have attended are, Great War Society, 10th Essex, SRD from Belgium, K14 From Germany, The Gordon Highlanders, 29th Field Kitchen, Bluejackets, 1914-21 Society, Croix de Geurre and of course The "Old Contemptibles"
Below: The Black Country Museum by night with no public.
The period pub offers us a real opportunity for a time slip. Once the public are gone we have the place to ourselves with a pianist belting out from the parlour the atmosphere is second to none.
Members of the "Old Contemptibles" Historical Association at the end of year smoker at the Black Country Museum enjoying a pint in the period Public House the Bottle and Glass.
Members of the "Old Contemptibles" parade with the Great War Society for the very important annual Parade of remembrance at the 29th Division Memorial at Stretton on Dunsmore near Coventry 2009
Full Marching Order 1915
Above: The "Old Contemptibles" in an Estaminet at Zonnebeke Belgium during the 90th Anniversary of the 3rd Battle of Ypres.
We had literally thousands of visitors through the Paschaendaele Museum that day. Thirsty work!
John (Old Contemptible) on the right with Drew from Tasmania. You know there is a legend that Aussies can drink? they did well but missed parade the next morning.
We fist met Drew and Kev (from Tasmania) in 2006 they had walked the entire length of the Somme carrying everything with them, with only a ground sheet to sleep on. They had been walking for a month when they finally reached Zonnebeke, a few pounds lighter.
Below: Martin a member of the Great War Society giving Rob instructions on one of our Lewis Guns.
Below: The aeoroplane a Stampe.
Above: Polygon Wood.
Above: The "Old Contemptibles" Historical Association on parade with our Italian Hosts marking the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of The River Piave, Italy.
Below Rob and Martin after 90th Anniverssary of the Battle of the River Piave
Below: The cast of the Hovis Crew in which the "Old Contemptibles" Historical Association took part. Portraying a Tommy as a Great War Living Historian there is nothing better than forming fours and the sound of studs on cobblestones.
Click in the image below to see a brief video of the filming.
To View this epic advert please click on the image below
Zonnebeke and 29th Dvision photographs courtesy of Rob Langham.
