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 The British Airborne Re-enactment Society was formed back in 1995, when 6 W.W.II re-enactors got together to form a single group, to portray one of the most famous fighting forces in wartime history, the famous red berets, the destinguished soldiers of the British Airborne Forces

 

 

The British Airborne Re-enactment Society and its members are involved in many different activities, these include the following.

 

Public Shows

Our members attend many public shows throughout the summer months, normally betwwen April and September, these can range from just a mobile display where we walk around in either dress uniforms or full battle order, to complete arena displays with mock battles, blank ammunition, vehicles and pyrotechnics.

 

Living History Displays

Our Living history display have won awards in the past, and consist of a diorama depicting a small British encampment during "Operation Market Garden" the battle for the Arnhem Bridge.

 

Private training weekends and battles

As we portray a military unit, our members can attend regular training weekend camps organised by ourselves at Whittington Barracks near Lichfield (Staffordshire), where we teach drill (foot and rifle), weapon handeling and safety (all members must pass a firearme safety test before being able to take part in a battle), fieldcraft etc.  dont worry, we dont do long route marches and assault courses

 

 Film and Television work

We are occasionally contacted by various film companies to supply re-enactors for certain production they are doing.  B.A.R.S. has been involved in productions for the History Channel, the Animal Chanel, Atlantic Productions and Tige AspectChanel 

 

Personell for 1940s functions

Our members are available to attend various functions to enhance the venue, these can included, movie premiers, wartime events, fetes etc.

 

The society as a whole does not just depict one regiment, but various regiments that were all part of the British 1st Airborne Division, the following units are portrayed by B.A.R.S.

 

 

 2nd Batt.  South Staffordshire Regiment 

   
 

 Glider Pilot Regiment

Royal Signals (Airborne)


Reconnaissance Squadron

 

   

2nd Batt.  Parachute Regiment

1st Polish Independant Parachute Brigade

 

 

Royal Engineers   (Airborne)