'45 Reenactment Recruiting Film

[Woodsheal]

Wasn't sure where to post this, but since YouTube is a form of media....

Anyways, here's a little recruiting film for the "Army of King James" - the 1745 reenactment and living-history organization I get out and play with a couple of times a year:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1kEhGnRGqM

[Macman]

That was neat! Thanks for sharing the video. It was a nice way to end my Friday at work!

[Brasilikilt]

*sigh*

You east coast guys have lobsters to "fight", a tall ship, Prince Charlie, numerous well equipped clansmen, 18th century locations to play in....and I bet the evening festivities are momentous to say the least :-)
I'm so jealous!

[Mael Coluim]

Really well done. Where do I sign?

[Woodsheal]

Really well done. Where do I sign?

For your region, here:

http://www.appins.org/

[Mael Coluim]

For your region, here:

http://www.appins.org/

Thanks, Brian. I know those gents. They don't need another old codger!

[Sir William]

Thanks, Brian. I know those gents. They don't need another old codger!

We can always use another old codger!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Cool. A nifty little presentation-- are ya getting a lot of recruits?

[Woodsheal]

Cool. A nifty little presentation-- are ya getting a lot of recruits?

This film is brand new; first put up today.

When we first started doing this in N. America - late '90s - we had a huge wave of interest with lots of likely lads "signing up." Attendance at events was excellent, and many redcoats turned out to play as well.
Then, things sort of plateau-ed in the mid 2000s, with recruitment falling off but the majority of the guys still showing up at events. The last few years, however, this period of reenactment has rather fizzled a bit: lower attendance, alot fewer new guys getting involved - which is a shame.

Hoping for a resurgence! After a couple of years of "reenactor burnout" myself, I'm feeling reinvigorated. It's a great hobby...!

[Cynthia]

Sure wish I lived close enough to go -- looks like fun!