🇬🇧 The Evolution of British Army Uniforms: A Comprehensive Guide

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The British Army has a rich history of military uniforms that have evolved over the years. From the iconic red coats to the modern-day camouflage, the uniforms have undergone significant changes. In this video, we take you on a journey through time, exploring the evolution of British Army uniforms from the 18th century to the present day. You will learn about the different styles, materials, and colors used in the uniforms and how they have changed over time. Join us as we delve into the fascinating history of British Army uniforms.
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@coryhall7074 2 года назад

Big ups to all the reenactors that showed up with accurate enough details to portray individual regiments!

@MichaelWilliams-ro9bm 2 года назад

More importantly, time periods!

@SonsOfLorgar 2 года назад

I wish there could be a corresponding display event in my own and every other country with the historical records to conduct it.

@ishouldbestudyingrightnow5368 2 года назад

Especially the fat one made me giggle

@ILikeToLaughAtYou 2 года назад

We’re supposed to portray the units we are reenacting with, that’s the case with American reenacting, at least. I do Civil War and World War II, and we both had guys from our unit do research on EXACTLY our guys were issued during their respective wars, so we are VERY accurate to what our division and company would have looked like, even down to the stitching.

@MichaelWilliams-ro9bm 2 года назад

@@ILikeToLaughAtYou , but for us not living in your country we have very little comprehension of the time periods. I know what it was in 1776, and WW1, but that’s about it.

@Willysmb44 2 года назад

Wow, that's amazing. I've been doing living history for over 40 years and I've never seen THAT complete of a timeline in one place before, well done!

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

Thank you, I'm happy you enjoyed it and I was there to capture it and share with you.

@therealunclevanya 2 года назад

There used to be some 10 plus years ago a British history timeline done at the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest. It started with a wonderful bloke doing neolithic load out and equipment, through Ancient Britons, Romans, the long march through medieval then Civil War Britain and finally modern day Army re-enactors. I don't think I saw any Napoleonic soldiers though.

@davidberry6046 2 года назад

My Grandfather was a young British Lt. in WWI; lost his brother (my uncle) at Verdun. He survived that war, only to serve again in WWII as a member of the Home Guard in Blackburn, England. Army service runs in our family for the last four generations. My mother served in the ATS during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, later becoming a pool typist, one of hundreds typing up the various orders prior to D-Day. It was informative seeing the uniforms my Grandfather would have worn in both conflicts. Thank you for this wonderful and educational demonstration.

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

I am happy I could capture the moment and share it.

@salus1231 2 года назад

No British battalions were at Verdun though

@grahamepigney8565 2 года назад

@@salus1231 @David Barry didn't say his uncle was fighting in a British battlion at Verdun, but perhaps his uncle was French or on some detached duty. The British were heavily involved in a number of battles intended to relieve the pressure on Verdun.

@schatzkammerein 2 года назад

the British weren't at Verdun -.- balderdash to your "claims"

@Hollows1997 2 года назад

@@grahamepigney8565 not in the immediate area around Verdun however.

@AC-kg8vy 2 года назад

The weight of kit carried by dismounted troops in Iraq and Afghanistan eclipsed the weight carried previously (less the Falklands). Due to the ever increasing weight of body armour and the requirement to carry ECM.

@armandsutherland2174 2 года назад

Idk about you mate but a us ruck sack weight is usually around 50 to 70 lbs.

@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t 2 года назад

@@armandsutherland2174 Nobody's talking about the US army here, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuddy.

@grahamepigney8565 2 года назад

@@armandsutherland2174 the comparison wasn't about US rucksack weight. It was a comment on the increased weight of kit carried by UK troops.

@SonsOfLorgar 2 года назад

@@armandsutherland2174 and that modern US infantry pack is heavier than a ww2 US G.I. or a US civil war kit in the same way as the Brittish infantry kit in Iraq and Afghanistan is significantly heavier than a WW2 Tommie or a Napoleonic Redcoat, which is what OP referred to.

@prock5434 2 года назад

Thank you. He who knows it feels it.

@Zaitekno 2 года назад

As a Swiss Soldier, this was a great watch and very informative as well. Thank you!

@gorg2079 2 года назад

This was useful, using this for a presentation thanks from Canada!

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

You're welcome 🙂

@williamanderson5437 2 года назад

@@THECHILDFREECOUPLE You're welcome eh!.

@disoriented1 2 года назад

Always love the smart British uniforms, especially the one from 1770. Growing up in .elementary (primary) school in the U.S., the only time we saw a British soldier on film or in a textbook he was in that uniform..the much maligned 'lobsterback'. No offense to the British... an exceptional nation and people!

@GremlinHunter 2 года назад

I've seen a lot of people mix up the Boers War uniform with the uniform from the War of Independence. A few times I've had people swear to me that the War of 1812 was the War of Independence. I'm just glad I've got my degree's in history so they'll actually listen when I tell them "close but no cigar" lol.

@christinemarshall1366 2 года назад

The French called them 'lobster backs' as well

@latter-daysaintbatman2679 2 года назад

@@christinemarshall1366 And the Brits called em frogs.

@wodens-hitman1552 2 года назад

@@christinemarshall1366 after d-day the bits have got many names for the French

@christinemarshall1366 2 года назад

@@wodens-hitman1552 And the French, albeit grateful for allied help, were under no illusions as to why the British (not traditionally Francophiles) helped the French Resistance during the Nazi occupation..

@toemas8 2 года назад

It’s a pity they didn’t have a second boer war khaki uniform. Arguably the first real attempt at camo and change in conventional war tactics.

@ghoo283 2 года назад

Yes, wearing red in the veldt made you a target, we could not miss.

@Hollows1997 2 года назад

Same for 1950’s national service battle dress.

@nathandixon2066 2 года назад

Started due to the boers seeing the red so easily and mocking them for it so they copied the boers khaki look 👀

@toemas8 2 года назад

@@nathandixon2066 it’s also pretty iconic when you think of the British imperial forces that’s what you picture.

@loochan325 2 года назад

@@nathandixon2066 The british adopted kaki during the Somalia campain from 1890 after being first killed with spears even if they used .45 rifles and .454 revolvers, and kaki uniform was also used before by the indians in the british army in India, and kaki word is in both hindi and somalese having the meaning of earth and desert, light brown, and being the oposite of olive -army green, but germans and some other nations use kaki also for olive, even if germans used field grey and prusian blue.

@wodens-hitman1552 2 года назад

I joined in the artillery in 85 during the good old SLR and SMG era. I think there's been a massive change in mentality, weaponry and general attitude since then. I'm proud to have been one of the last old school squaddies

@requiscatinpace7392 2 года назад

3:41 “Light Infantryman” that’s ironic 🤣

@advocateboohtecgwatcher5217 2 года назад

He ate everyone at Waterloo

@kisong1960 2 года назад

Historians say that he stored food and water in his stomach to resupply soldiers on the battlefield, through mouth to mouth regurgitstion. Very important.

@EukalyptusBonBon 2 года назад

He is the reason why Napoleon short on ration in his campaign

@paulfoggin7132 Год назад

Glad I find you bunch of prats funny 🖕

@Hollows1997 2 года назад

A couple of notable omissions from the line up would have ideally would have been included: a Boer War uniform which introduced khaki to the British army but retained the colonial pith helmet An officers uniform from 1908 - 1916 which includes the Sam Browne belt and shows the rank and piping of the officer on the sleeve cuff, which was removed in favour of rank worn on the shoulder to avoid enemy sniper fire National service era Battle dress.

@OldFellaDave 2 года назад

Agree, it would have been nice to see the Boer War, Malayan Emergency/Indonesia Confrontation (introduction of the SLR), and the Falklands to round it all out.

@warrenmilford1329 2 года назад

I know that these are all infantry uniforms, but I would have liked to see a couple of those flamboyant famous cavalry uniforms like the Cherry Pickers ( 11th Hussars) or the 17th Lancers, both of which took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade, and were former regiments of Gen. Sir Harry Flashman VC. :)

@McMxxCiV 2 года назад

That, and a microphone windshield

@coling3957 2 года назад

pith helmets were hi-tec sun protection. light-weight cork hats virtually eliminated sun stroke. they would be worn in various forms by armed forces personnel virtually up to present day. certainly more practicable than a cap or a steel helmet in colonial warfare.

@andrewparrott7260 2 года назад

Yes, that would have been an nice addition to the line up. Obviously no one was available at the time of this particular show day for filming.

@Rswipes83 Год назад

These gentlemen pay a small fortune too duplicate the soldier right down to a T. I’m glad they get the applause they deserve. Brilliant. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@Phantom8589 2 года назад

Really cool to see some history of the British Army.

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

I'm happy you enjoyed it and that I was able to capture it and share with you

@marcusher4979 2 года назад

Thanks it helps puts a lot of British Army history in context. 🇦🇺

@oblivious108 2 года назад

Once bitter enemies, now our greatest friends and allies. God bless the British, God save The Queen, and much love from the USA. 🇺🇸

@the-blue-barron2791 2 года назад

🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸

@patrickww99 2 года назад

Cool, but the guy at the end is way off on weights for modern soldiers. The average patrol weight during the middle of the Afghanistan was upwards of 30kg. Also modern equipment loadouts fall into different categories now - CEFO CEPO and CEMO (Combat Effective; Fighting Order, Patrol Order for 12-24hrs and Marching Order up to 48hrs without resupply) each order is significantly heavier. For example modern protective equipment with plates can reach 14kg alone, add ammunition, water, rations, radios, specialist equipment, medical supplies etc etc... The modern difference is what is NOT taken with the soldier over what is.

@SonsOfLorgar 2 года назад

And modern soldier kits really requires some kind of motorized transport for any relocation over 40km, just so the unit will have enough personell fit enough to complete any assigned tasks at the end of that march.

@Arkus-Duntov 2 года назад

All they needed was a Boer War reenactor to really tie the 19th century to the 20th and show the progression.

@zackmuller2077 2 года назад

Yeah, it would. But I doubt they would want to show the true face of Britain to the world. Edit: actually should show both uniforms of both Boer wars. The first Boer war in the 1840's and the second in 1899 to 1901. Would actually show how the British uniform and tactics changed due to the tactics used by the boers and how they adapted to that change.

@elainemcdonald8903 2 года назад

Enjoyed this thoroughly I am American reenactor and this was so informative I enjoyed it

@tiochocmanbananaespinoza7278 2 года назад

Love how most of the uniforms fit their users like they own them, really cool to see that part of reenactment

@MasonBryant 2 года назад

Haha most. Looking at you Napoleonic line infantryman.

@spudpud-T67 2 года назад

@@MasonBryant Fits like a glove. He may have been a lead magnet in the enormous uniform.

@henryworthington8261 2 года назад

Very moving to see the WW1 trench soldier. My Grandpa was one. He was captured. Made to work in a Salt mine. When he returned to Foolow, Derbyshire he weighed less than 8stone. He got confirmed, led a good life, liked to make us laugh and never spoke about his experience ever.

@andrewparrott7260 2 года назад

Wow, absolutely amazing and informative little clip. Saw a clip with the U.S service uniforms as did with the Australians. It takes an awful lot of work for members of the public to maintain an interest in the history of a particular countries history of warfare as re-enactors. I've been a WW1 re-enactor here in Australia since the start of the commemorative centenary of WW1. Again cudos to those re-enactors who've done such an excellent job. 😁👍👏👏👏👏

@redcoataLex 2 года назад

Great watch. I've always had a fascination with the evolution of the British Military and their history in lots of the wars in which they fought. Thanks to the reenactors for displaying their kits and how they were presented during those times. Just brilliant.

@robertphillips6296 2 года назад

There is a saying, “You fight the current war with whatever you had leftover from the last war.”

@StaticYonder 2 года назад

I've been to this place! This is the Chiltern air museum, and it's a bloody brilliant day out. When I was there in Summer 2021, they were doing a Roman reenactment

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

It's Indeed a good place to visit

@TheCaptain64 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant great to see this, as a ww2 re-enactor myself as well as ex forces late 70s early 90s, when the good old SLR went I went with it . Well done putting this together, even recognised one or two in the line up of reenactors .

@ddoherty5956 2 года назад

Turn to the left...."(exasperated sigh)....You stupid boy!"

@glenngoodall802 2 года назад

Brought back lots of memories 22 years service Germany NI Canada Falklands Gulf war Germany again end of service. Good memories I actually miss it all.

@Stand663 2 года назад

I’ve always wondered what it would’ve been like if the Germans had landed on British soil in ww2 . ? I think there would’ve been a tremendous (savage) fight to the death. Don’t forget most of Europe had either ran away or surrendered. The British did neither.

@talltroll7092 2 года назад

There was a pretty serious attempt to wargame Sealion in the 1970s, with some of the remaining WWII German generals taking roles on the Axis side. Turns out that for reasonable assumptions (even quite favourable in some ways) for the invading Germans, they could make the landings OK, and make at least some progress inland, but then the Royal Navy arrives and wrecks everything, because they can't secure the sea lanes

@Stand663 2 года назад

@@talltroll7092 The channel waters are far too choppy. They would’ve had to have clear weather conditions to attempt a crossing, plus coastal defences, RAF squadrons overhead would’ve blown any enemy landing crafts out of the water. It would’ve suicidal and a waste of time. The Germans managed to conquer Europe because it’s one vast flatland. But Britain is an island,which is much harder logistically to invade

@rocky3268 2 года назад

Really Enjoyed This 💯👌🏻 Best wishes from Wales 💯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✌🏻

@ChezW04 2 года назад

Thank you for showing this. It is interesting to ponder on how the uniform / equipment will evolve next.

@roberttracey9834 2 года назад

Very interesting video, thanks for sharing. It would be nice to expand that row even further back in history. Start with Celtic warriors, Roman soldiers, Anglo-saxons, Vikings, Normans, Crusades, Hundred Years war, Tudor period, English Civil war. etc. :)

@LivingHistoryUK 2 года назад

For next years Festival, we are going to being the timeline in 1645 and got all the way through to 2012.

@gtone339 3 месяца назад

Might as well add stone age warriors

@gameram6382 2 года назад

Used sa80 a2 from Africa to middle east to North America jungles, never had a problem. Very reliable in every part of the world i served in the infantry

@davidthefirst6195 2 года назад

I was issued with SA80 A1 when it was first issued about 1988 when my regiment got them the dam mags keep falling of when it was carried on the slinf against the body then they put the cover around the mag realise button Never had any issues except on the range getting the susat zeroed It was great in NI for getting in and out of vehicles but would stlii have preferred the SLR

@mikhailv67tv 2 года назад

I had an SLR and hated it. When I was in the range I could never hit what I wanted. I had a 303 back in cadets and found that I’d get centre of the target every single time. Some weapons get better others get worse and then they find there way.

@dannyrogers7100 2 года назад

Course you did

@fishyc150 2 года назад

@@dannyrogers7100 you think he didn't then?

@Backs4more 2 года назад

North American jungle? Central Park in New York?

@haggis525 2 года назад

The "soldier" at 3:08 should be wearing the uniform of a Colonel or General officer.... doubtful that private soldiers or even Corporals and Sergeants were that "well fed". 🤣

@jonathansteadman7935 2 года назад

Thought same thing, soldiers have never been that size unless they're well fed officers.

@ghostie7028 2 года назад

Even officers were rarely that fat

@paulfoggin7132 Год назад

Glad I find you amusing 🖕

@Anglo-Saxon9 2 года назад

Very cool video! It's a bit distracting watching the guy stand in front of the barrels of the guns though. Goes against basic gun safety regardless of ammunition being in the gun or not.

@HeavyMetalMech 2 года назад

Nothing like getting fanned by a muzzle to get your attention.

@jbsmith966 2 года назад

eventually the British Army figured out that nothing screams "AIM HERE" like a red coat with white cross belts across the chest.... this is evident when they finally switched over earth tones like green, brownish, and olive drab and khaki colors

@ericshin121 2 года назад

No, warfare changed. Bright uniforms were essential for commanders and friendlies to know what was happening on the battlefield in the midst of musket smoke. Plus, muskets were inaccurate as hell (hence the firing in lines). Eventually, rifles became more accurate

@michaelplanchunas3693 2 года назад

@@ericshin121 Commands were "ready, level, fire". Muskets were very inaccurate.

@icefl4re597 2 года назад

It changes with the introduction of smokeless powders in 1880s. Before that it still makes sense of using bright uniforms.

@robowisanveithasung6022 2 года назад

i think this comment shows how much you know of the era's tactics LOL

@danw5525 2 года назад

This guy is incredibly misinformed if he thinks the kit of Telic and Herrick was lighter than that of previous years. Osprey, ammo, ECM, radios and personal kit is this guy for real?

@daklakdigital3691 2 года назад

I remember the hours we wasted polishing, boots and brass buckles. Smart soldiers escaped parades by declaring their religion as Quaker - who needed 12 soldiers on parade - and by having their "dress" uniforms "in the tailors". I never did a parade in my Royal Signals sojourn.

@Hayes955 2 года назад

The jump from the 1800s to the 1900s is incredible to think about.

@mattzegarski3831 2 года назад

Back in the early to mid 1980's, I w as one of those 2 kids in the front.

@bob_the_bomb4508 2 года назад

I still find it uncomfortable to see someone presenting ‘soldiers’ with their hands in their pockets…but interesting

@pv2870 2 года назад

I cringed seeing the presenters standing at the business end of all of those firearms.

@damionkeeling3103 Год назад

@@pv2870 One called the socket bayonet that one of the Victorian chaps had a sword bayonet so they could brush up on their knowledge too.

@jesuspallares6212 2 года назад

I like these types of videos always something new to learn. Learned things I didn’t know before.

@fabulousfabio8228 2 года назад

The earliest uniform still looks the best

@sweebeyh4327 2 года назад

Excellent teaching. Well done all. My era was the 80’s and 90’s. The SLR was a great weapon. If you got hit with a round of 7.62 you stayed down. 👏👏👏

@kelvintrass7102 2 года назад

1972 i was issued with an slr ,the best rifle ever, dont hide behind a tree or 44 gallon drum ,the 7-62 would punch through as if they were not there,very accurate to 600 meters.

@taiming71 2 года назад

Such a small Island that did so much. Truly a special breed of people.

@henryworthington8261 2 года назад

Size isn’t everything

@peterscotney1 2 года назад

what an excellent presentation, I have never seen the 1860/70 green uniform and pith helmet before ?..looks similar to the style of the prussian army !

@SStupendous 2 года назад

It's probably the Pickelhaube-looking helmet to it, around 1860-90 it was popular to copy the Prussian/Germans

@theflashingjustice 2 года назад

In 1878, the British Army adopted the "Home Service Helmet". It's pretty much only worn when at home in the isles as the name says. Alot of German influence was taken.

@gambit8021 2 года назад

I would love this as a kid! Was very into history. I would differently to this as A day trip today. Great video thanks!

@barnabyhoofer8044 2 года назад

Who has seen Carry On Up The Khyber? At 09.38, you can see Private James Widdle, moved on from his service in India, to the First World War.

@williamthompson9393 2 года назад

In South Africa they had a khaki uniform around 1900 .

@keithorbell8946 2 года назад

Yes, they made a bit of a jump from the 1870’s to 1914. Khaki uniforms were unofficially standard on the NW Frontier in British India from the late 1850’s. The First Boer War (1880-81) led to a radical reevaluation of military requirements, and Khaki uniforms were phased in for active foreign service from then. The Second Boer War through up major failings not just in the army’s training and equipment, but also wider social issues for the whole of British society. In the early 1900’s Khaki Service Dress was introduced to replace the old red tunics for all ranks on home and foreign service, the first country to introduce subdued uniforms as standard.

@williamthompson9393 2 года назад

@@keithorbell8946 thank you...very interesting

@ChapeauRouge921 2 года назад

Yes as a South African I was a little disappointed that they didn't have a uniform from the Anglo-Boer Wat.

@ThorntonValiant 2 года назад

That's the best Action Man collection I have ever seen.

@tmwk__ 2 года назад

As an American. I will say the British always looked very sharpe.

@robertdraper5782 2 года назад

21.47 was me in the 80's but if you ask my kids they'd swear it was 0.36, for some of us the L1A1 SLR has a mythical status, you could brass up a baddie and rip a hole in the fabric of spacetime with the same round.

@PeterMaddison2483 2 года назад

I was in 4WFR (TA) in late 80's and I absolutley loved the SLR.

@damionkeeling3103 Год назад

For kids it was also the look of the first army to appear in Dr Who with UNIT.

@robertdraper5782 Год назад

@@damionkeeling3103 you could shoot a DARLEK and drop the Cyberman hiding behind it

@masonstead7241 2 года назад

'They are not weighed down as much as their predecessors'. I don't think this man has ever served in a modern military XD

@zecnobot 2 года назад

I really appreciate the live (people) demonstration. So cool.

@projectw.a.a.p.f.t.a.d7762 2 года назад

Oh yes, the red coats, yup we seen em coming 🤔, glad we're now allies. Great video!!!

@THINCOVER 2 года назад

I'd take spare socks, boot brushes and a toothbrush over the really lightweight stuff that didn't "weigh us down" in Afghanistan.

@indxghost3157 2 года назад

Great uncle, his step brother and his brothers friend where all paratroopers during the Second World War (British of course and all KIA) they did a small interview with a reporter together and where quoted saying “we have no regrets, what we do and sacrifice for everyone in Europe is worth it” seem like good folk, and has given me a good opinion of the paratroopers throughout life, it’s funny how people you’ve never met can still change your outlook on things

@neilthomas4407 2 года назад

Absolutley brilliant,having been a reenacter there was alot of time and effort put in there..well done.

@ratumelimatanatoto2488 2 года назад

Brilliant and innovative way to depict British army history

@zackmuller2077 2 года назад

Not all its history. There are a couple missing uniforms from the time periods

@playthrough9460 2 года назад

great video!

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@daredemontriple6 2 года назад

Would have been interesting to see one of the modern soldiers with beret and helmet clipped onto their belt. It has always been one of the most definitive statements of the British army's peacekeeping objective and intent in the middle east that soldiers would very often patrol with berets due to their appearance being much friendlier and far better received by the locals. The kevlar helmet evokes men who are afraid, and who are distrustful, on edge that anything could happen at any time - and while most of that is certainly true, it does not make a local population welcoming nor does it inspire/encourage them to engage productively with the effort. By contrast the berets do just that. Of course the kevlar was always kept close by just in-case one should need it. But it's similar to walking into a person's house with your hand resting on your holster - it puts them on edge simply to see that you're on edge too. I think it's a unique and interesting point, that shows that humanitarian effort was put above absolute safety. The aim was to end fighting, knowing that it may cost lives to do so.

@21jamieh 2 года назад

The equipment has come a long way since even the modern kit shown here. I joined in 2011 and wore none of this kit other than a Mk6 helemt initially.

@LivingHistoryUK 2 года назад

A fantastic video, and glad to see you had a great time at our festival. Hope to see you next year! 😁

@kartikshandilya4251 2 года назад

Durring world war first and second world war Indian soldier also wore khaki dress which is a brown uniform of British army during colonial period Indian soldier wore both red in colour ,brown in colour uniform. After independence in 1947 of India we also changed our army uniform in continuous long process

@MOOSEDOWNUNDER 2 года назад

Cracking effort lads.

@adamumagpire7848 2 года назад

An amazing insight into the lawds who granted us our freedom...brilliant chums.

@trinicanuck 2 года назад

Very cool and very informative. Respect from Canada. God bless you and all our men and women that fight for our freedom.

@stevenjones2373 2 года назад

Outstanding video, thank you for uploading it.

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@phoenixkotsapa2099 2 года назад

super cool video

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Just as much as I enjoyed capturing the event 👍🏽

@williamanderson5437 2 года назад

Excellent - Excerpt - in WW11 - The Forgotten Fourteenth is still forgotten - One Re enactor missing, A Chindit.

@williamanderson5437 2 года назад

My late Father served from Palestine 1938, to Crete & evacuated to Tobruk, wounded but carried on to the Tunisian campaign - wounded again, then went to Burma as a Chindit, returning from the Jungle in 1946. The 2nd Battalion Black Watch was the only regiment to serve abroad throughout WW11. He joined the Birkenhead Fire Service upon discharge.

@paulfoggin7132 2 года назад

Great video and thanks for posting, just really sad to see so many nasty and disrepctful comments aimed towards me. I'm the fourth inline and yes I know I'm overweight and thanks for posting the obvious, none of you know me or my past or what I've done and no right to make fun criticise anyone

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

Hi Paul, The thing is, it's easy to hide behind the internet and hence people take advantage of it. Unfortunately this is just the kind of world we live in. All I can do is apologize on behalf of all those mean comments people made and just wish people can behave decently. But at the same time none of them are lying are they? I mean they are just stating what they are seeing. It's like a white horse getting offended for being called white.

@LivingHistoryUK 2 года назад

Paul you are an absolute legend and made a huge journey to be there at our festival. You are a fab living historian and great friend, and looking forward to seeing you at next years event mate.

@Ater_Draco 2 года назад

You look really smart. Sorry people are dickwads

@hahandroo 2 года назад

Trolls

@damionkeeling3103 Год назад

I thought your movements crisp. Would liked to have heard more about several of the uniforms including yours with the shoulder wings. I think the home guard guy had a lee-metford but the model wasn't mentioned and this was the first rifle that had a sword bayonet. The martini-henry had a similar bayonet to the one used in your era but don't know what it was called.

@andreasschmidt2739 7 месяцев назад

That ww1 guy with the glasses reminds me somehow on Baldric from Black Adder...

@chrisakers3499 2 года назад

It would've have good to see an infantryman in a mechanised unit from the 70's/80's to see the contrast between WW2 and Op Banner,talking of Op Banner,in the urban environment, we would wear an a 58 pattern belt with a ammo pouch on one hip and a respirator on the other,also the rifle sling was attached to the swivel on the butt of the rifle and the rest of it looped around your wrist,so it couldn't be snatched away from you.

@Angry_Dinosaur 2 года назад

The red wasn't about camouflage. They would march in and none mistook the English arrived. Just simply arriving stopped many fights.

@zackmuller2077 2 года назад

Unless it was agents the boers, where the red made for nice targets and Britain realised that standing out wasn't the best idea

@Angry_Dinosaur 2 года назад

@@zackmuller2077 You're misled. The red stopped more fights than it created. The empire was already in full motion.

@zackmuller2077 2 года назад

@@Angry_Dinosaur I understand what you said. Im just stating that it didn't help in the first Boer war where the red and white uniform stood out and made it easy for the Boers to spot them from miles away and allowed them to get ready to ambush or fight the Brits Edit: dont be so quick to prove people wrong before understanding what they ment. Be careful your British Imperialism is showing, doos

@silmarienprince3137 2 года назад

That was so cool. TY for sharing!!!

@ianmurphy9955 2 года назад

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the 95th rifles the regiment of LtCol Richard Sharpe

@MrX-hz2hn 2 года назад

Not originally. He began in the 33rd Foot if I'm not mistaken, thence to the 74th Highland, and only then to the 95th Rifles.

@robowisanveithasung6022 2 года назад

well he does eventually command the regiment (or at least one of the battalions) but he didn't start off in the 95th

@c.norbertneumann4986 2 года назад

The last time British soldiers fought in red uniforms was in the battle of Gennis in the Sudan in 1885.

@wessexdruid7598 2 года назад

The thing is - the average size of a British soldier in WW1 was the same as that of a 13 year old, now. (I saw a pile of old boots, recovered from the Somme - they're all TINY. 😯) So all the older uniforms should have been worn by child-sized people..

@yellowbelly8402 2 года назад

My dad joined the army in 1932 just turned 19 slight build 5'2" must been undernourished.He got some decent grub down him and grew to 5'8"

@Wotsitorlabart 2 года назад

@@yellowbelly8402 Peter Jackson's WW1 documentary 'They Shall Not Grow Old' also points out that with decent food and excersise the average British recruit put on weight and height.

@wessexdruid7598 2 года назад

@@Wotsitorlabart Indeed - but they frequently started from a severely undernourished childhood and background. Diet has a massive effect - look at the WW2 Japanese soldier.

@SonsOfLorgar 2 года назад

@@wessexdruid7598 due to the great depression

@wessexdruid7598 2 года назад

@@SonsOfLorgar This was long before the Depression. Soldiers in WW1 were born in the previous century.

@Mr-History13 2 года назад

The one ww1 actor looks like he is 16 so historicly acurate lol

@buccaschie 2 года назад

Thnx that was helpful From 🇨🇦

@latter-daysaintbatman2679 2 года назад

The new uniform should be back to the dark green 95th Color. Just saying it looks decent.

@bluemagic6268 2 года назад

Combat 95

@dewayneweaver5782 2 года назад

I'm a bit disappointed that they skipped the Falkland War , between Britain and Argentina.

@DJJAW11 2 года назад

... Quite,indeed mentioning Northern Ireland and the Falkland!.

@pitedapollo6175 2 года назад

they even had rhodesia

@williamanderson5437 2 года назад

@@pitedapollo6175 But missed the Chindits in Burma (Turning Point....)

@damionkeeling3103 Год назад

The Northern Ireland was similar. They also missed the blue field uniform used in the mid 19th century, the helmet used at the end of WWII and the one that was used through the 60s and 70s and a bunch of other stuff but they're obviously limited to which impressions are available.

@yescharliesurfs 2 года назад

The 4th chap along - "Light" infantryman.

@darkblu117zcrookedneck8 2 года назад

I wish they did something for canada. With military uniforms too

@dannybrasco7928 2 года назад

well done, GREAT display. Good attention to detail

@jaymichaelruss6872 2 года назад

The US Airborne hated that famous leg bag lol mainly because they wouldn’t stay on your leg. You would lose most of your gear. Great video, love seeing this military history of our friends across the pond.

@PA-ss5cq 2 года назад

Thanks for a really interesting video. Fascinating to see the changes explained. Be interesting as a follow-up to learn how they managed to get hold of all the uniforms and gear.

@Basilandpotatoes 2 года назад

The SAS uniform of the 1940s was the sickest one!

@johndudley5761 2 года назад

The 1700 hundred is still the best looking, very classy 👍

@kinggeorgeiii7515 2 года назад

The background of the thumbnail made me think this was at Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. I had fun watching this, good work!

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

Thank you. I'm happy that I was able to record it and share and make a lot of people happy.🙂

@charlesmills6621 2 года назад

The fourth man in line is a member of the ''King's Own Elephants''.

@snakulyes3332 2 года назад

Hahaha, could say the 3rd gentleman is apart of the "Kings own stick insects regiment."

@thepathfinder7230 2 года назад

Thank you for this really interesting talks🇸🇬🇬🇧

@heywood554 2 года назад

Clubber 4th from right. He'd have been a tourist attraction had he existed in the time he's supposed to represent 🤣🤣

@distantthunder12ck55 2 года назад

He ate the tourists.

@kisong1960 2 года назад

Come on dude that's not nice (but my face is laughing reading your comment)

@paulfoggin7132 2 года назад

Glad I find you all amusing

@joanpreciouskisakye3171 2 года назад

The world's most disciplined army ; big up !

@probablyjay3449 2 года назад

The best part was the soldier was so nervous he couldn't tell right from left.

@twowheelexploration9228 2 года назад

Great video and detailed commentry enjoyed it.

@THECHILDFREECOUPLE 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jayfenny7461 2 года назад

Note: - L1A1 is the FN FAL - SA80 is the L85A1 (other models since)

@VincitOmniaVeritas7 2 года назад

23:43 SA80 Rifle: the weaponized version of a civil servant, as it doesn’t work, and can’t be fired.

@Xray6631 2 года назад

Very cool but it looked like the first guys shacko Plate was on the end bottom of his shoulder straps

@edwardfleming6257 2 года назад

That's because the belt set-up for the start of the American Revolutionary war was actually a waist belt worn over the shoulder to carry the bayonet, as opposed to the specially made shoulder carriages that were adopted during the war. So that's actually a waist belt plate in the correct position for the soldier to carry the bayonet at the correct height