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English Heritage have kindly given permission to the 1st Footguards to hold drill meetings
at Dover Castle. This beautiful castle was once home to many soldiers during the Napoleonic wars,
and barrack rooms can still be seen in the war time tunnels below the castle.

Drill sessions normally take place on the first Sunday of each month at 10a.m. for approx.
3 hours, however it is best to check our diary page as it may clash with other events being
held both in the UK and on the continent.

The First Footguards undertake school visits free of charge,members will attend your school and give an interactive display with the children showing what life was like to be a soldier in Wellingtons army.Each child will receive a certficate to show that they are now part of this famous regiment.

The Guards will also perform musket drill and fire the guns,this is subject to a safe area being designated for this part of our visit and display, if this is required we would arrange a visit to the school prior to the booking date to survey the site with regard to safety. Visits can be undertaken for a set period in the morning or afternoon with a duration of roughly two hours.

If this is of interest to you please do not hesitate to make contact with us. REMEMBER IT IS A FREE SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS.
Visits can also be arranged for history societies and youth groups, in some instancies a small charge may be asked.

The First Footguards are looking for new members, these can be individuals or family groups, if this period of history interests you please contact us,or pay us a visit at one of our regular drill meetings at Dover castle on the first Sunday of each month. Our Quatermaster will help to kit you out at very little cost to enable you to get started with the minimum of delay If you are planning an event for 2009 and you would like to have a fully functioning period camp with Napoleonic soldiers,Surgeon and ladies of the period, to add colour and excitement please contact us on 1bigtop@talk21.com and we will send you a brochure.You can also phone us see the contact page for details.

Links to other websites:

Friends of Dover Castle        http://dover-castle-friends.org/

The Napoleonic Association   www.napoleonicassociation.org

Dover Castle      http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.14578

Phil Thomason reenactment photography  www.thomason-photography.net/ 

Western Heights Preservation Society         www.dover-western-heights.org/

The 3rd Battalion Queens Regiment Veterans  www.3queenstheviperclub.piczo.com/ (we now have been given our own page on their website!)

http://3queenstheviperclub.piczo.com/the1stfootguards1815?cr=3&linkvar=000044

The Grenadier Guards                      www.thegrenadierguards.co.uk

The Guards Museum                        http://www.theguardsmuseum.com/

The National Army Museum             http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/

Trooping the Colour                        http://www.trooping-the-colour.co.uk/

Skirmish magazine                         www.skirmishmagazine.co.uk/

The Sutlers Store                            www.sutlers.co.uk/