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Event Films – Nelson’s Navy
A very wet day firing an original 12pdr Naval Cannon next to HMS Victory
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Event Films – World War 2
Diamond Jubilee Royal Salute The camera person was NOT expecting this!
Events
Armed Forces Day
30 June 2012 at Fort Nelson Starts at: 10:00 on 30 June 2012 Finishes at: 17:00 on 30 June 2012 Suitable for: Everyone Event type: Gun Firing Experience the power and might of the big guns, in a series of free gun-firing demonstrations – featuring artillery from around the Read more…
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Diamond Jubilee 21 Round Salute
The Diamond Jubilee 21 Round Salute was fired on the 4th June. These images are provided by kind permission of Mike Stillwell
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Weald and Downland ‘War Horse’ Event
The Weald and Downland Museum recently held a Heavy Horse event, with the theme primarily centered around War Horses. Participants included Selaed Knot Enterprises, the Mounted 16th Lancer display, a GS wagon, horse-drawn horse ambulance, the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment LHG, and Andrew Robertshaw, Curator of the Royal Read more…
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Event Films – World War 1
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World War II – Barry James Wilson
This library features the iconic images of Barry James Wilson, and includes other Groups and activities. [album: https://rightoftheline.org/wp-content/plugins/dm-albums/dm-albums.php?currdir=/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/Artillery/]
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Explosion 40’s Weekend
The Ubique Right of the Line Living History Group supported the Royal Armouries Sexton Self Propelled Gun at the 1940’s Event at the Explosion Museum in Gosport. Fort Nelson’s Sexton SPG was ably supported by the Group, with a guest appearance by Keiran Bleasby, seen in the front of the Read more…
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Basic Kit Requirements
Cap, General Service Cap badge, Plastic Blouse, Battle-Dress Trousers, Battle-Dress Shirt, collarless. Braces, trousers Boots, Ammunition Belt, web, 1937 pattern Anklets, web, 1937 pattern Socks, grey wool Royal Artillery Shoulder titles Arm of Service strips Blouse, denim Trousers, denim Blanket, grey wool Mess tins, 1937 pattern Knife, fork and Read more…
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Think Gunner
There are many elements of a Gunner’s behaviour that set him apart from other soldiers. While most people would not recognise these things, to a Royal Artillery Veteran, failure to comply with these tell-tale habits would stand out a mile. For this reason, all Battery members must keep the following Read more…
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The Detachment
The gun crew is known as the detachment, a term that goes back to the early history of the Royal Artillery when the gunners were formed into companies and then detached to their various guns. In each detachment there were six men, each numbered one to six: No. 1 Read more…
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RA Dress Regulations 1943 – 1945
This manual is intended as a guide to all Gunners, old and new, as to the kit required by the Artillery-men of 1943 – 1945 we are portraying.
This document illustrates the full field order we are to wear in action at public shows. Although in reality the front-line Gun Detachment dressed and behaved very informally, we are on display at all times and therefore owe it to the Veterans, present or not, to look tidy and behave as they would want to be remembered.
It is easy to insult the memory of those who fell, therefore it is imperative they remain uppermost in our minds.
At private Living History Events, and perhaps even at some shows that allow for more realism, those that provide us with authentic, fully-equipped and massed Infantry support, we will be free to dress more accurately and be more authentic.
Certain elements of our dress are standardised as, for the public eye, too much variation causes confusion and worse still, can look sloppy. However, some natural variations will occur and is perfectly correct. These regulations apply to all Gunners and Junior NCOs. The Officers and Senior NCO’s may be individually advised where necessary.
While most members of the Battery are not new to Living History and are already aware of, and fully compliant with the following regulations and personal behaviour requirements, they are included as a central reference and reminder, and are to be adhered to.
0786 L/Bomb Stedman R. F.
(Uniform Advisor) 11/11/43
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[audio:https://rightoftheline.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Fire1.mp3|titles=No 1 Fire!] The detachment rush into action, and fire their three rounds at an unseen target, the rounds leaving 30 seconds apart, destroying it. Listen for the sounds of the gun being elevated, the clatter of the loading, the commands from both the command post and the No 1, as Read more…
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Origin of “It’s cold enough to freeze…”
The Phrase “It’s cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey” is said to originate from nautical gunnery phraseology, although there are many who disagree. It should be remembered that illiterate yet highly imaginative sailor were not above exagerating the conditions they served in, and scientific properties concerning Read more…
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World War II – Easter Snow
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World War One
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Take a trip down Memory Lane
Calling all long-standing local residents – do you recall Fort Nelson during the dark days of the Second World War? Did your father, grandfather or other relatives reminisce about their days billeted at the Fort during the Great War, prior to leaving for France? Or did you play there as Read more…
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The Falklands
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