Enactment Collection

Cans of Spam 1940S
Canned Spam luncheon meat, priced at 1 4D (one shilling and four pence in old money), on a shelf in a grocery store

Boy Admires Spitfire
Spitfire Summer: A little boy wearing shorts and braces admires a Spitfire on the runway at Biggin Hill, Kent, England

Woman Smoking 1940S
A young housewife exhales a stream of smoke as she takes a break from her household tasks. By the end of World War Two, nearly half of the women in Britain had a smoking habit

Exhausted Footman
An exhausted footman, reflected in a dressing table mirror, rests his weary head in his hands and ruminates on the lot of an Edwardian servant

Doing Laundry 1940S
A housewife uses a kind of dolly leg with a rubber plunger on the end of it to wash her clothes in a metal tub. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

14th Hussars - Colonel Brown Victoria Cross Re-enactment
Victoria Cross Re-enactment of the bravery of Colonel Edward Douglas Brown (Edward Douglas Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC) (18611940) of the 14th Hussars - who

The Fifteenth Amendment and its results, 1870
1575064 The Fifteenth Amendment and its results, 1870; (add.info.: The Fifteenth Amendment and its results. Commemorating the celebration in Baltimore of the enactment of the Fifteenth Amendment)

The Sealed Knot Society re-enactment of the Battle of Edgehill at Kineton, Warwickshire. 25th August 1985

Two overcoats and a feather duster, hanging from three hooks behind a bedroom door. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

American Civil War re-enactment
A re-enactment of a battle during the American Civil War, taking place in a cabbage field in the UK in 1962. 1860s (re-enactment)

A housewife with a mouthful of clothes pegs strikes a pose as she hangs out the washing! Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Battle of Hastings re-enactment. With cross-gartered jeans and dyed sackcloth doublets, the students of Kent and Sussex Universities re-enact the battle 900 years later. Date: 14 October 1066

GRANDPARENTS 1940S
A grandmother gives her young grandson a comforting hug, during the uncertainty of the war years. Grandfather carries on reading his book, regardless. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Suitcase 1940s
A typical 1940s brown leather suitcase, belonging to the Hymers family and destined for The 1940s House in West Wickham, Kent. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Proclamation of the Courts of Cadiz 1812, oil painted in 1912

Parliament of Cadiz (1811), promulgated by the deputies of the Cadiz Constitution of 1812, for the Spanish monarchy regime, signed on March 18, 1812

Shaving the Master
The Edwardian butler (Mr. Edgar), in his role as valet, gives the Master of the house (Sir John Olliff-Cooper) his morning shave, using a cut- throat razor. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

BEDROOM 1930S / 1940S
A typical 1930s or 1940s bedroom, with twin beds covered in shiny quilted bedspreads, picture rail and blue tiled Art Deco style fireplace. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Festival of Empire exhibition, Pageant of London, 1911
Citizens of London as the living history of London City: the pageant at the Festival of Empire at the Crystal Palace. 1. visitors to the court of Queen Elizabeth: chiefs and women from afar; 2

Bloomers on Clothes Line
Three pairs of bloomers pegged out on a clothes line!

Children watching enactment writing Fable La Fontaine
Children watching the enactment and writing of a Fable by La Fontaine (Fox and the Crow)

Children watching enactment Fable La Fontaine
Children watching the enactment of a Fable by La Fontaine (birds and turtle)

Dining Room 1940S
A typical 1940s dining room, decorated in a dark green colour. Note the picture rail, Art Deco style fireplace, radiogram, sideboard, table with tablecloth, vase, etc. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Roman naumachia, naval battle in the colosseum.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Edwardian Living Room
An attractive blonde Edwardian upper class lady, standing proudly next to the marble fireplace of her beautifully furnished living room

Two Handsome Footmen
Two handsome Edwardian footmen in their livery

Men in historical military costume, Lucerne, Switzerland
Men wearing historical military costume, marching through a street.in Lucerne, Switzerland. circa 1957

Couple in period costume
A couple dressed in period costume, asleep on a bench in a cobbled courtyard. circa 1967

Child in period costume
Young child in period costume eating an apple, his toy gun on the ground in front of him. circa 1967

People in historical military costume, part of a re-enactment. circa 1967

Young man in three-cornered hat, possibly part of a naval re-enactment in Portsmouth. circa 1967

Re-enactment using ship gun, Portsmouth
Historic re-enactment using a ship gun, Portsmouth, England. circa 1967

WW2 military re-enactment, Hampshire, England
WW2 military re-enactment in Hampshire, England. circa 1968

Union of South Africa historical pageant, a re-enactment of a meeting between President Hoffman (1807-1879) and the Basotho (Lesotho) King Moshesh (Moshoeshoe I, c1786-1870) in 1854

American Civil War re-enactment
A re-enactment of a battle during the American Civil War, taking place in a cabbage field in the UK in 1962. Date: 1860s (re-enactment)

Battle of Hastings re-enactment. With cross-gartered jeans and dyed sackcloth doublets, the students of Kent and Sussex Universities re-enact the battle 900 years later. Date: 14 October 1066

Edwardian Bottles
A selection of bottles with corks, screwtops and stoppers, one of them containing red liquid with preserved fruit or pickes in it. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Going to School 1940S
A young mother in a red overcoat walks her two sons (in their uniforms) to school. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Maid with Tray
An Edwardian housemaid hurries along the vast hallway of an Edwardian Country House carrying a tray of edibles for her masters. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Boy on a Bicycle
An upper class Edwardian boy riding his bicycle. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Dusting a Staircase
An Edwardian housemaid dusts the elaborate balustrade of a huge staircase. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Going Downstairs
An Edwardian Ladys Maid rushes downstairs at her mistresss beck and call. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Using a Mangle
Two women putting wet clothes through a mangle to wring them out before hanging them out to dry in the garden. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Man Reading 1940S
Grandfather sits in his armchair reading a copy of the Beckenham Journal, keeping up with the wartime news. Lots of public information leaflets, etc. are to hand. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Peeling Potatoes 1940S
A housewife with painted red fingernails peels potatoes into an enamel bowl in the kitchen sink. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Scrubbing Board 1940S
A housewife, wearing black rubber gloves, uses a scrubbing board, soap and a metal tub to wash clothes. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Boy Keeping a Diary
A ten-year-old English boy keeps a wartime diary during World War Two. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Cartoon, At Erfurt (1808), showing Napoleon I and Tsar Alexander at the time of their peace treaty, together with ladies of the theatre in what looks like a theatrical re-enactment. Date: 1808

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"Stepping back in time with captivating enactments from the 1940s and beyond. " Relive the nostalgia of the 1940s as you witness cans of Spam, a staple during wartime rationing. A young boy's eyes light up with admiration as he gazes at a Spitfire aircraft, bringing history to life through re-enactment. Transport yourself to an era of elegance and rebellion as a woman exudes sophistication while enjoying a smoke in the 1940s. Witness bravery personified as Colonel Brown receives Victoria Cross during a remarkable re-enactment by the 14th Hussars. Experience exhaustion firsthand as an exhausted footman showcases the hardships faced by servants in historical re-enactments. Step into a laundry scene straight out of the 1940s, where meticulousness meets simplicity amidst hanging clothes and bustling activity. Delve into domestic life with two overcoats and a feather duster hanging behind bedroom doors, reminiscent of authentic 1940s settings brought to life through re-enactments. Immerse yourself in American Civil War history through riveting re-enactments that transport you back to pivotal moments on battlefields across America. Capture the essence of everyday life in the past with an amusing pose struck by a housewife adorned with clothes pegs while hanging out laundry - truly embodying 1940s charm (re-enacted). Witness traditional grooming rituals unfold before your eyes as shaving becomes an art form during historical enactments like those seen at Festival of Empire exhibition, Pageant of London, 1911. Step inside bedrooms frozen in time from the1930s/1940s era; experience their unique ambiance and relish every detail meticulously recreated for your enjoyment. In these enchanting enactments, history comes alive once more – allowing us to appreciate the past and cherish the present.