We are a Living History group who aim to further knowledge and appreciation of the history of the late 19th Century by performing factual historic drama, military re-enactments, displays and other educational entertainment based upon world history. We have strong links with The Staffordshire Regimental Museum, based at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield.

We also have a Battlefield Pyrotechnics Team who can provide battlefield effects at events. This team can be booked independently of the main group. For more information about the Pyro Team click here.

Our main focus is the period of the First Boer War, although we are able to re-enact other periods and conflicts such as the Zulu War and the Second Boer War.

We use blank-firing weapons authentic to the period and pyrotechnic displays during our battle re-enactments. Where site conditions allow we also use a blank firing cannon as a part of our display.

Our camps aim to reconstruct the atmosphere and conditions found on campaign, and have static displays staffed by knowledgeable group members who are willing to explain the exhibits.

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Our next event will be a series of displays at Haden Hill House and Haden Hall over the May Bank Holiday weekend.

We will be giving demonstrations of the Victorian British Army drill as well as staging battles between the British redcoats and the Boer Commandos. These displays will include the use of blank-firing weapons, cannon and battlefield pyrotechnics.
   

Photograph (c) David Urwin 2011 - Reproduced with permission

Photograph (c) David Urwin 2011 - Reproduced with permission
   

Our youngest recruit is named Boxer - he is the group mascot, named in honour of the mascot of the South Staffordshire Regiment of 1882.

The mascot tradition in the regiments of Staffordshire stretches back to the 19th Century. In 1882, the South Staffordshire Regiment was ordered to march with Lord Wolseley to relieve General Gordon who was besieged in Khartoum. They entrained at Cairo with their Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Boxer. Startled by the sudden noise of the train's engine when it departed, Boxer leapt from the moving train and was seen lying, either unconscious or dead, at the side of the railroad tracks. A few days later, when the Regiment encamped at Assiut awaiting orders for the final phase of their march, a very thin and bedraggled dog staggered into their camp and collapsed. It was Boxer, who like a true soldier, walked for over 200 miles along the railway tracks in the scorching desert to rejoin his regiment. This feat marked the start of the tradition of having a Bull Terrier as a regimental mascot.

Boxer was born mid-August 2011. He will appear with the group at events. Visit us and watch him grow up and perform his regimental duties with our group.

 

We are a relatively new group, formed in January 2011. Many of our members have many years of experience of being members of various other Living History groups from across the country. Having said that, previous experience of re-enactment is not a pre-requisite of joining our group as we are always looking for new recruits. If you would like to become a member of The Anglo-Boer Staffords contact us for more information, or enquire at one of our appearances.

Only members may access the "Member's Area" and the associated forum. To request access to these facilities please email the webmaster. Access will only be granted to genuine applicants.

 



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