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AIRBORNE RE-ENACTMENT
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Tiger Aspect Chanel.
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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.
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2nd Batt. South Staffordshire Regiment |
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| The 2nd Battalion of the South Staffordshire regiment were trained as an Air Landing infantry battalion. Entering the battle area in assault gliders such as the famous "Horsa Glider". The unit was highly trained and where among the elite of the British Forces. | ||
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Glider Pilot Regiment |
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Royal Signals (Airborne) |
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| The 1st Airborne Reconnaisance Squadron were a Reconnaissance Corps unit which formed part of the 1st Airborne Division and was sent to North Africa, seeing service in Italy, Arnhem and finally in Norway. These troops would be both parachuted and glider landed into the battle area. | ||
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2nd Batt. Parachute Regiment |
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The 2nd Battalion were Established in 1941, they formed one of four Parachute Battalions. 2 PARA were the first troops on the the Arnhem bridge during Operation Market Garden. | |
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1st Polish Independant Parachute Brigade |
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The 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade under the command of Maj.Gen. Soabowski, were Established September 1941. they were the last troops to land as apart of Operation Market Garden. | |
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Royal Engineers (Airborne) |
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