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I didn't take too many photos at Papplewick as with it being another fairly local one, a lot of the same re-enactment groups were there as have been at the other events I have blogged about (Crich, part 1, 2, 3; Rufford Abbey; Sherwood Through The Ages). I'm not sure whether or not I would go to Papplewick again, as firstly it was a lot smaller than the other events I've been to, and secondly, I didn't feel the standard of the re-enactment was as high (some parts were a bit spoilt for me by some people from re-enactment groups carrying modern supermarket carrier bags etc).

And now, onward to the photos:

papplewick 1940s re-enactment via lovebirds vintage

papplewick 1940s re-enactment via lovebirds vintage

papplewick 1940s re-enactment via lovebirds vintage

papplewick 1940s re-enactment via lovebirds vintage

papplewick 1940s re-enactment via lovebirds vintage

Above: part of the fully working pumping station. It's all gorgeous Victorian machinery housed in a beautiful room with stained glass windows and gold frescos (just seen at the far right hand side of the picture). It's suuuuper quiet and very ornate, considering it was never meant to be seen by the public.

papplewick 1940s re-enactment via lovebirds vintage

Steps up to the upper levels of the pump house. My heels kept getting stuck in the holes!

I had quite a few photos done by various different photographers so hope to have some of those to put up or link to in the not too distant future.

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This weekend I went to Sherwood Through The Ages, a multi-period re-enactment event not too far away from where I live. It's the first time I've done a multi-period event since I started going to re-enactment events on a regular basis. I really enjoyed it though, and I'd definitely go again.

They'd set up the event so you could walk round and see each re-enactment group in chronological order starting with an Iron Age settlement and eventually ending up with a mid 1980s-1990s armed forces group.

My brother was back from uni for the weekend, so this time we decided to both dress up. Since my brother doesn't normally get involved in the dressing-up side of things and therefore doesn't own any really appropriate clothing, we managed to cobble together an acceptable 1950s greaser outfit for him out of things he already owns. Of course this was something I felt I couldn't miss out on, so I dressed to match. It ended up being a pretty cold day though, so most of my outfit ended up being hidden under my jacket.

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

We had lots of fun pretending to be all mean and moody (check out those sneers!)

As we walked round, I got very excited and kept saying "ooh, this is the best one so far". A lot of years ago I got quite interested in the idea of re-enactment and almost joined a medieval (or thereabouts) group. I wish I could remember a few more details about it, but I think I just liked the idea of being able to sword fight.

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Part of the Iron Age settlement (I think)

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Pig's head, anyone?

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Reminds me of Asterix

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Dishonest coin strikers had their hands removed as a warning to others! (12th century [?])

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

King John's encampment

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

All hail King John!

These looked like they were having an absolute blast - by far the merriest re-enactors we saw all day, and they seemed to be chatting with each other in the language of the period. Verily!

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Rock n roll.

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Highway men. I was very excited.

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

First world war armaments.

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Second world war picnic.

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Up yours, baby!

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Anachronism, or a time travelling Roman.

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

sherwood through the ages via lovebirds vintage

Local Victorian folk law.

Sorry that the above photos aren't all in chronological order! And that I can't remember which group they are all from. I would totally love to get involved in some of this earlier history re-enactment though; it looks very exciting!

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