THOSE who’ve wondered what life was like for soldiers during World War One will be able to see events brought to life this weekend at a special event in Oaklands Park.
The event will take place at the Essex Regiment Museum, and will feature 10th Essex - a military display and living history group depicting the British soldier in the Great War.
A hundred years ago this month of September Lord Kitchener asked for hundreds of thousands of volunteer soldiers to expand. One new unit was the 10th Essex and 1,000 volunteers were brought together at Shorncliffe in Kent to train to fight the German Army.
Councillor Ray Ride, in charge of parks and leisure, said: “The 10th Essex Living History Group has an impressive way of bringing events and people to life that is sensitive, accurate and engaging. This Saturday’s event is an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to come along to learn new things and be inspired.”
This free event at the museum will demonstrate the life of these Essex soldiers in the First World War and explore the equipment they used.
The event takes place on Saturday from 10am-5pm.
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