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Two soldiers demonstrate a vintage gun

Two soldiers demonstrate a vintage gun.

The Royal Guernsey Light Infantry At The West Show

At the 2007 West Show an area was reserved for a re-enactment of a First World War camp by the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry.

At this years West Show an area of the field was reserved for a special encampment by a re-enactment group who were making a display of military life in 1917.

An officer of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry

RGLI Officer Commanding Dickie Ingram.

Led by Officer Commanding Dickie Ingram the batallion used a mixture of period and replica clothing and equipment to set out the camp of a troop of soldiers from 1917 complete with tents, uniforms and stoves.

Throughout the afternoon they took part in an inspection parade before giving a demonstration in the main arena.

John Randall and Jim Cathcart spoke to Officer Commanding Dickie Ingram about the camp....

last updated: 17/08/07

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