Fantastic demo! You bring back a lot of memories from the 70s when I was a cadet in Australia learning 303 drill. I was actually a drill sergeant teaching this but I'm pretty rusty. I suppose what I learnt was Second World War drill which was a lot more snappy in the commands, but you're absolutely right. You don't slap your rifle down into the gravel. One thing I'd like to ask, I know you're talking, but I saw that your right hand when you were at the port the fingers were quite relaxed and open. Was that First World War drill? The only time we ever had our hands open and relaxed like that was at the 'at ease' position behind the back. Otherwise your fist was always closed and your thumb running down the crease of your trousers. Well done, bloody interesting and good for you keeping the old traditions and memories alive mate👍
In the National Cadet Corps, Singapore. Like to do it with the PDS rifles, although my Sergeant Major doesn’t approve… By the way, favourite drill for me is probably present arms.
It's a rainy cold day in New England and I have nothing important to do today.....then I happen across this video and find myself compelled to pull my trust Lee-Enfield from the gun safe and learn/do the British Army manual of arms circa Great War. Sometimes the internet is an awesome tool.
Take his name, he’s idle! Get a grip at the attention, hand clenched extended downward with fingers together thumb curled. Never have made Guard mounting at Wellington barracks!
Mike, well done mate! I just joined a WWI group and this was very informative Thank you! Lance Grandson of John Brown, US Army 1917-1918 & Ernest Puffer US Navy 1917-1918
it's really useful for our ww1 reenactment association in France in the Somme. I would like to know, after the "stand at ease" position, what order comes next? How to dismiss the ranks ? Many thanks
Also, those boots arent dirty... We just didnt polish them in the great war. They are called rough out boots and they are oiled. Also, i'm standing in mud.
@@babyinuyasha You would hold the rifle across the chest, normally with the butt to the right, with the pistol grip and magazine between your folded arms.
Mike. Very well done. I can't imagine the amount time (research, rehearsing, retakes ...) to get that 10 minute video - unless you're just a natural at drill. Good job.
Every video we shoot is pretty much in one take! Thank you very much matey. I have the great advantage of doing different types of drill for kids in schools every day so it keeps my eye in!
Just found this comment at 3 am during the lockdown, just thought I’d say I hope very sincerely that you, your friends and family are all keeping safe and well in this time :D
No it's a .303 that's been deactivated. The bar across the magazine feed is part of the current deactivation process. I can't remember if I was using my 1917 rifle or my 1920 one for it though! :)
It's at my local Cenotaph in Catshill, pretty much a one man band at this point, I've been asked by the village council to help out and bring some relatability to the service by being on parade during the service and during the lowering of the flag and the last post to do the Generals salute and not the funeral one as shown by the chap on the cenotaph.
Here's hoping all goes to plan, the councils brain, or at least the chap organising it seems a touch disconnected as to what is possible and organising it with the parade master.
Los alemanes son mucho mejor que vosotros: en todos los ejercicios de instrucción , incluso hoy , la Wehrmacht ya no la nombro pues ningún ejército podía compararse con ella.
@@TwoMikesProductions From Canada, thank you for your reply. Although it is WWII, I think you'd get on well with our Limber Gunners. They preserve the image and maintain the guns and vehicles we used in WWII. I was actually a tourist at the Tower of London(?) and I saw a beautiful gun there on display, but can't for the life of me remember what it was called. I think it was an "80 Pounder?". Would you perhaps know of the gun I'm talking about and correct me if I'm wrong? My grandfather just passed away a couple of years ago. He made it to 100 and got a letter from the queen and all that and he landed on Gold Beach. I have a couple of stories of when he was a prisoner of the Germans as a fair trade, if you'd like :)
I find it weird that the British army uses L85s for drill instead of Lee Enfield‘s unlike the Germans who use Kar98Ks and the Americans who use either M1903s or M1 Garands also I sort of do re-enacting but as a WW1 German line infantry man.
Very good video... But can I mention one thing, more for my understanding... Did they really call time 123,123,123??? Every drill move we've done since I joined the army in the 80s has been 1,23,1,23,1 Move on the "1" then pause. The "two three" is the pause untill the next "1" As the last move has no following "1" the "23" pause is not required. I'll bow to your greater knowledge of WW1 drill though!!!
We specifically portray the Essex regiment normally, but i'm sure you would be welcome to come along and see if we are the group for you to get involved with. Right this weekend the guys are at Dorset Steam Fair, but we have an event on the 15th of September in Hornchurch park in Essex coming up. We also have one at Brooklands on the 30th of September which I will be at. If you wanted to come to an event, either of those would be a great start. Come along and bring your kit to Brooklands if you are up for it!
Hi Mikey mate! I had a question regarding the uniformity of drill across the commonwealth in WW1. Was the drill the same (as the British drill). across all commonwealth nations?
Broadly speaking for regular infantry yes it was identical. Some stuff like light infantry doctrine has some noteable differences. But Aussie stuff is pretty much identical.
@@TwoMikesProductions I am based in Oxley, Brisbane. The group I am encouraging the growth of is Maleny. I do four other eras, one I personally run, but I also love the idea of getting people in touch with their heritage.
@@NathanaelTheAussie Have you managed to get in contact with David Howell? The guy is a legend in the AANZAC re-enactment community and well worth having a chat with!
