Images from 2010
Hammond's at the Armie of Parliament Training Weekend
Naseby, Northamptonshire 2010
These photographs are the copyright of Rusty Aldwinckle or Marilyn Taylor 2010
Hammond's at Edzell Castle, Scotland, 2010
as guests of Colonel Hugh Fraser's Regiment of Dragoones
These photographs are the copyright of Ruth Lochrie 2010
Oak Apple Day
Northampton 2010
Hammond's with very gratefully received assistance from Lord John Robarte's and Lord Saye & Sele's Regiments presented themselves on parade to mark the last 350th Anniversary Event - The Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660. To thank all members that turned out, Hammond's had a commemorative medal struck to say thank you to their fellow members of the Sealed Knot.
Naseby Anniversary March
Naseby, Northamptonshire 2010
Hammond's organise the Naseby Memorial March every June to remember the fallen of the battle on the 14th June 1645. This year we had a great turn-out from our own troops and were joined by a large party of Prince Rupert's Blewcoats, who came and shot muskets through Sulby Hedge, laid a wreath in memorial of their regiment which was destroyed on Dust Hill during the battle, and we laid a wreath for all of the fallen at the Cromwell Memorial.
The Siege of Basing House
Hampshire 2010
These photgraphs are the copyright of Rusty Aldwinckle 2010
Sulby Hedge & Wadborough Hill
Naseby, Northamptonshire 2010
We spent a great day on the 2nd of October 2010 providing colour and spectacle for a Battlefield Tour arranged by the Naseby Battlefield Project for the The International Guild of Battlefield Guides, The Battlefields Trust and The British Commission for Military History. We cleared the hedge at Sulby in the morning and crushed a royalist stand at Wadborough Hill in the afternoon. Hammonds would like to thank everyone that attended, and especially our fellow Sealed Knotters who gave their time just for the experience. (All of the above photographs are the copyright of Rusty Aldwinckle 2010)
The Royal Palace of Stirling Castle
with The Scots Brigade - October 2010
We had a great weekend with Fraser's Dragoones and The Scots Brigade at Stirling Castle. We were made to feel welcome in our bright redcoats, which soon became a great draw for the tourists! Italian women particularly seem interested in having their photographs taken with us. A great weekend, good friends and fellowship, and just a few beers made the long journey well worth while. (All photographs in this selection are copyright to Rusty Aldwinckle 2010)
Guy Fawkes Night 2010
with Colonel John Pickerings Regiment
We supported Colonel John Pickering's Regiment at their Guy Fawkes Night celebrations in Woodford Halse. The dramatic effect of the muskets and canon fire brought something different for the audience that attended the professional fireworks display. (All of the photographs in this section are copyright to Rusty Aldwinckle 2010)
Filming the Artillery for the BBC
Naseby, Northamptonshire 2010
Hammond's were asked by the Naseby Battlefield Project if they could support the BBC by filming our very own Sweaty Betty being fired. As they don't often get much of the lime-light the artillery guys were only too pleased to get involved. The series which will broadcast in early 2011, is about the King James Bible published four hundred years earlier in 1611, and will feature Sweaty Betty! As ever, Hammond's acted professionally providing the shots required, some musket firing and even some voice recordings reading sections of the 'Soldiers Catechism' - a shortened version of the bible used in the Civil Wars. We have also been mentioned on the website of our good friends the Naseby Battlefield Project.
