Guards Division   

A World War One Living History Organization

Links

Living History Groups, WWI

Great War Association - The Guards Division is one of the units associated with the GWA.

The Border Regiment, 2nd Battalion - A dedicated group of guys who also portray the WWI Tommy.

27th Infantry Division, US - A group that does a solid impression of US Doughboys attached to the British Expeditionary Force in WWI.

The Rifles Living History Group - A group portraying the British Rifle Regiments of WWI - Based in the UK.

Great War Society - Society dedicated to WWI history based in the UK.

Living History Groups, Other Eras

4th Co'y Brigade of Guards - A great group from VA and NC, that represents the Guards Regiments as they existed during the American War for Independence.

Fifth Ranger Battalion, "E" Company -  This is a great WWII unit based in Michigan.  Many members of "E" Company are also in the Guards.

Guards Related Websites

The Changing of the Guard - A page all about the history and Guards units.

The Grenadier Guards Assoc. Homepage - This association is made up of those who served with the Grenadier Guards.

Shiny Capstar - A website dedicated to the Coldstream Guards.

British Army and World War I Related Links

The Long Long Trail - This is a cool page that covers the British Army in WWI.

Before 1919 - A page with some great articles describing WWI equipment and collectibles.

BBC Histories - The Great War -  A great website with a short movie about life in the British Army during the First World War.

UK National Archives Great War Website - Fantastic information on the British Army in the Great War.

Regiments.org - A great website giving information on all regiments in the British Army.

Vendors of WWI Items

What Price Glory - A key source for Great War Uniforms and Equipment.  Their WWI uniform set is a good start for someone wanting to create a WWI Tommy impression.

Ian Kelly Military - A source for regimental buttons correct for the Great War Era.

Replicators.com - Sanjay Suri is based in India and is a cheaper source for some WWI British items.