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The Blew Regiment London Trayned Bandes

The Blew Regiment

London Trayned Bandes

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  • Historic Blews

    • A General History of the ECW
    • ECW in less than a pint
    • Battles of the ECW
    • History of the LTB
    • Recruitment in the ECW
    • How to Dress like an LTB
    • Civil War Firearms
    • Civil War Cavalry
  • Modern Blews

    • Regimental Infrastructure
    • The Constitution
    • The Adjutant
  • Battles

  • Off the Field

  • What Can I Do?

    • Officers and NCOs
    • The Ensign
    • The Drummers
    • The Followers
    • Musketeers
    • Pikemen and women
    • Non-participants
    • Kids
  • How Can I Join?

  • In the Media

  • Events

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    Blews in the English Civil War
    Blews in the English Civil War

    The Blew Regiment was one of the six trained bands within the City of London in the early years of the English Civil War. These regiments were the forerunner of the New Model Army. Click here to find out more about the history of the English Civil War and the London trained bands.

    Blews Now
    Blews Now

    There are two sides to the regiment. Firstly, we aim to portray a Company of the Blew Regiment, London Trayned Bands, in the campaign season of 1643. Secondly, but perhaps more importantly, we are a group of like minded people who enjoy getting together and having good times and perhaps a little bit of escapism. Click here to find out more about the Blews

    Battles are dangerous...
    Battles are dangerous...

    ...but also great fun and one hell of a rush. Click here to get an idea what taking part in a battle is really like.

    Off the Field
    Off the Field

    Battles only form a small part of our weekends and people can spend the rest of their time doing what suits them best whether it's rocking to a band in the beer tent, joining a fancy dress party, singing a song or just relaxing with friends. Click here to find out more about what we do in our spare time

    What Can I Do?
    What Can I Do?

    It's easy and there a range of different ways in which people enjoy the experience. Click here to discover the different roles within the Blews.

    How Can I Join and What Do I Need?
    How Can I Join and What Do I Need?

    It's easy to try this unique experience. Click here to find out more about how you can give it a try for a weekend.

    Blews in the Media
    Blews in the Media

    Being a re-enactor sometimes means getting involved with film, TV or other forms of media. Click here to see our claims to fame!

    Events
    Events

    Click here to find out where we'll be this year

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