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ON WAR SERVICE
On War Service is a group of friends and history enthusiasts who have spent many years involved in living history groups. We are a family-friendly, not-for-profit group representing soldiers, nurses, war workers and civilians.
We offer the opportunity to learn about life at the front, in hospitals, in munitions factories, on farms and at home. We attend a wide range of local and national events to bring to life the history of ordinary people who served in the First World War.
Disclaimer: On War Service is a non-political organisation.
Please click on the galleries below for more photographs of On War Service members at events.
On War Service will be participating in these events in 2025
| 26-27 Apr 2025 | International Living History Festival, Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove, B60 4JR |
| 4-5 May 2025 | WW1 Weekend, Pembrey Country Park, Burry Port, South Wales, SA16 0EJ |
| 2-8 Jun 2025 | Blaenavon, Pontypool, South Wales |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Somerset Armed Forces Day, Vivary Park, Taunton, TA1 3SX |
| 1-3 Aug 2025 | WW1 Bringing the Boys Home, Kentwell Hall, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9BA |
Living History Festival
Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove
Open to the public
26-27 Apr 2025
World War 1 Weekend
Pembrey Country Park, South Wales
Open to the public
4-5 May 2025
Blaenavon
Pontypool, South Wales
Open to the public
2-8 Jun 2025
Our members are available for local and national events. We provide displays, give talks to groups and schools, do media work and participate in commemorative activities.
We are all enthusiasts who are happy to provide advice on many aspects of the First World War and associated family history.
We hold public liability insurance, and provide a full risk assessment for our activities.
Contact us to discuss how we can support your event.
As a group we aim to be as accurate as possible in our portrayals. This will require anyone joining us to invest time in research, and money to acquire the right clothing and personal equipment. Other than that, we just want enthusiastic historians (novices or experienced) to join the team.
The first stage is to contact us on the e-mail below and chat to one of our team. Or come and visit us at an event.
Please note that we are not able to hire out uniforms or equipment. Our uniforms are made to measure and most of the equipment is original so will not be loaned out.
