~ NO 3 COMMANDO RE-ENACTMENT GROUP ~

This page provides information about a military re-enactment group based in the south of Scotland. It has an educational bias in addition to re-enactment (living history) events and displays. Peter Scally, who runs the group, is closely involved in the annual Commemorative Commando March..

About the Group

The No 3 Commando Re-enactment Group aims to inform and educate people of all ages about one of the most critical periods in our history - the Second World War. We do not glorify war... more to present the daily, simple routine of troops operating in the field during a specified period, all within a safe and legal environment. In effect a "living history" display. For many children in primary school today their great grandfathers wore the uniforms we wear, drove the vehicles we drive, used the weapons we display and ate the food that we cook.

The presentation of our WW2 living history events is tailored to meet the needs of groups taking account of the limitations of space. The list includes;

•  informative displays of uniforms, light weapons, equipment,
•  photographs backed up by the commentary of  'officers and men,'
•  living history displays where training schedules are re-enacted and a temporary encampment set up,
•  mock battles and weekend soldiering involving the use of vehicles and weapons (blanks).

By undertaking this educational role we fulfil a main objective of the No 3 Re-enactment Group which is to preserve, in a respectful and correct manner, the memory of those involved in past conflicts ...."Lest we forget." The members of the group have a variety of reasons for their interest - collectors of militaria, students of history and hobbyists.

Education

We have a number of living history displays for use in schools. Each includes uniforms, light weapons, military equipment, badges etc., and there is also an informal and informative presentation during which questions are encouraged. The topics currently available are; World War I 1914-18, World War II 1939-45, Korean War 1950-53, Vietnam War 1960-74, Falklands 1982 and Gulf War 1990-91.

A fee of £45.00 is charged for each visit. For more information without obligation please phone Peter Scally on 01655 760 380 or write to Peter at No 3 Commando Re-enactment Group, Morriston Farm Cottage, Culzean, By Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 8LB.

Membership

Membership of the Group is open to anyone, male or female, over the age of 17. Uniforms and other items of kit are available on short-term loan from the Society, so new members can 'live the experience' before incurring expenditure. The Society has good contacts with suppliers if purchase of these items is contemplated. Blank firers can be hired from the Group but new members may decide to apply for their own Fire Arms Certificate. Since the Group aims to achieve realism a rank structure exists requiring good self discipline although the stereotypical Regimental Sergeant Major is hard to find! Transport to events can usually be arranged in cases of difficulty. 

Click here to print out an application form or contact Peter Scally by e-mail at pscally@toucansurf.com or by phone at 01655 760 380 (UK).

Normandy 2012 Programme of Commemorative Events. A comprehensive list of events in Normandy courtesy of Bern & Fay Robins.	Click here
Memorial to Bill Millin - "The Mad Piper". A memorial to Bill Millin will be erected in 2013. Against orders he piped Lord Lovat and his Commandos off their landing craft and onto Sword beach and in doing so became an iconic figure in the history of WW2. Please help to complete the memorial with a donation of any size. Bill, Lord Lovat and his beloved No 4 Commando feature in the newly completed painting "Combined Operations - A Normandy Beachhead."	Click here
Legasee Film Archive. As part of an exciting social history project, the film company Legasee is looking for veterans from any conflict who would like to have their stories filmed for posterity. This footage will be used to launch a unique online archive of interviews for use by schools, colleges and members of the public. Films are now available on line.	Click here
A WW2 Prayer for Combined Operations to our Roll of Honour page.	Click here
You can now Search for Books direct from our Books page. Don't have the name of a book? Just type in a keyword to get a list of possibilities... and if you want to purchase you can do so on line.	Click here
Commando Veterans' Association - for those who wore the green beret for any time from 1940 to the present day. Associate membership also available.	Click here

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