Devonshire Association Lecture

In November SKG3 was asked to furnish a speaker for a local Devonshire Assocation branch. The 45 minute talk was on the subject of John Graves Simcoe, his life and achievements. A donation was kindly provided to our society. We are providing another speaker in 2012.

OCTOBER SOCIALS 2011

Members of SKG3 attended the Honiton Wargames Club on October 7, staging an impressive French Revolutionary game involving over four hundred miniatures. See our SKG3wargames blog for more information and photos.

Would like to thank Wayne and Jo Mitchell for the enjoyable social held at their home in East Devon on October 8. You can't beat a 'real fire', with good company.

Ipswich Maritime Festival, August 2011

Several 18th century groups were brought together by SKG3 to provide a late Georgian display in support of the Ipswich Maritime Festival. Members from three societies staged a colourful portrayal in what was a long range event successfully accomplished. Special thanks to our drivers Wayne Mitchell and Chris Smith. Here is a photo of some of those that attended. View YOUTUBE for videos.

Dartmouth Castle, August 2011

Well done everyone for your efforts at Dartmouth Castle. Once more SKG3 has staged a two day event which received general applause from the public, and also the staff! The combination of redcoated Marines, Royal Navy in blue, and greencoated Rangers was very colourful.

Festival of History, July 2011

Once more 18th century societies gathered at Kelmarsh to stage several AWI skirmishes for English Heritage. Here are a few photos of our Queen's Rangers on active service. Thanks Georgie for the great photos.

Vyne House, June 2011

SKG3 was honoured to stage an event for the National Trust. Our thanks to them for furnishing us with a few photos recording our display.

HMS Bounty visits Plymouth, May 2011

SKG3 was commissioned to provide a Royal Navy landing party and military guard to work with HMS Bounty's visit to the Plymouth waterfront. The two day event was very well received by the public and Deputy Mayor. Here are a few photos of the display. Thanks are due to Georgie Ratcliffe for recording this event.

Bicton Park, August 2010

A good display at Bicton Park. Our thanks to Emma Knight for some fine photos.

Exeter Armed Forces Day, June 2010

Celebrating Exeter's 2000 years as a garrison city, the Queen's Rangers were invited to represent John Graves Simcoe's connections with the locality.

Dartmouth Castle, May 2010

This being our first post, we would like to record some of our 2010 events starting with Dartmouth Castle.