Displays

At the word ' display ' can you think of exhibiting vehicles, materials and weapons as used by the unit which we portray. We use as much original equipment as we can to build a relevant exhibition which forms, with clear explanation, a fun and educational picture.

' Display ' includes, for example a camouflaged machine gun setup, a Dressing station, tactical dugouts and the group of soldiers who wait at the airport on departure.

We can build a display on almost any situation and location, as long as it is related to the unit we portray.

War Department gladly invites you to come and see our displays at one of the events we`re attending. See the calendar for an overview.

Rememberance

They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.

We will remember them.

In everything we do in Living History remembrance has the highest priority. After all, if a great part of our brave liberators gave their life for our freedom, the least we can do is to commemorate them in our given freedom?

Therefore we will remember those who got killed or got wounded in body or mind with greatest respect.

Being part of Memorial gatherings and commemorations as Guard of Honour or just as members of the public is high on our priority lists.

Most of the time we get invitations from local councils and committees to be part of the commemorations in the uniforms of those we thank and remember. Being there in Battle Dress often creates an extra dimension for the spectator, because it now becomes vividly realistic.

Tactical

As well as remembrance, tacticals form a great deal of our portrayal. When possible we use (former-) Army Training Areas and cooperate with other groups to rebuild a battle. We`re not a para military organisation but if we portray anything we want to be as historically accurate as possible. Therefore we use original army training pamphlets, handbooks and sometimes veterans accounts to train our group to a high level to be able to participate in those battles in a realistic manner.

Shooting posture, platoon- and section formations and deployment in the field are some of the drills we practice to be able to show the audience how it could have been back in the days.