We are 'John Bright's Regiment of foote', part of the 'English Civil War Society' (ECWS) which is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to the re-enactment of battles of the seventeenth century. The main aim of the society is to stimulate interest in the Civil war period by an authentic re-creation of 17th Century life, and of course to enjoy ourselves. The Society consists of two bodies, 'The Roundhead Association', who portray Parliament and 'The Kings Army', who surprisingly enough portray the King and the Royalists.
Brights Today
Circa 1972 a re-enactment company was formed within Lilburne's Regiment of the "Sealed Knot". This company, consisting of a bunch of stout chaps from Sheffield University, cast around and discovered that not only had there been a commander of note local to the area but that what was left of his property had been turned into a public house. This last fact was to have a more than significant effect on what was to follow. Read More....
