This group is a small Living History Group set up to re-enact the life of The British Infantry Soldier of the 1870s.

The Group aim to recreate, as closely as possible in this modern age, the life of a soldier of the 80th Regiment of Foot - The Staffordshire Volunteers, thus bringing about an understanding of the lives, roles and duties of everyday soldiers and their families. We portray life in the \regiment both at home and on foreign service.

Our group displays a small platoon-sized encampment with all the necessary equipment from the sleeping tents to mess kitchen to support us. We also have examples of the Commisariat, Medical and Mounted units attached to the unit.

The Group is based in Staffordshire. We meet at The King's Head Inn, Bird Street, Lichfield during the winter with our re-enactment base currently being at Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs where we set up camp several times during the year. However the group travels all over the country, visiting Wales, Scotland and many counties of England to take part in events.

We are a non-profit making group with all our funds being used to provide our equipment and cover our running costs. The group is a fully voluntary group with no paid employees. Our members come from all walks of life from students to builders, drivers to paramedics. We have members of all ages both married and single.

All positions within the company are filled according to skill and ability - be they cook to armourer, Sutler, medic or private. All rank is awarded on merit.

We welcome anyone who is interested in this life or this Regiment in particular. If you are interested in joining us please get n touch.

We are available to put on small living history displays with our campsite, or provide people in period dress to perform a 'walkabout'. Also if our group can be of help with demonstrations, plays or you just require a 'Guard of Honour' we may be able to help.

We ask for a donation to our funds to cover our costs but may waive this for charitable events.

Please visit the rest of this site and learn more about us. Hopefully you'll like what you see, take the 'Queen's Shilling' and enlist.