New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760. Armidale,NSW AUSTRALIA.

Visitors, welcome to the New England Colonial Living History Group 1680-1760 site and forum. This group is family oriented and we are based near Armidale New England NSW. THIS FORUM IS FOR AUSTRALIAN & NZ RESIDENTS, but others may apply. MEMBERS MUST GIVE THEIR LOCATION DETAILS TO VALIDATE MEMBERSHIP. THIS MUST INCLUDE STATE & COUNTRY. Thank you. Please introduce yourself on the forum and tell us a little about yourself.

INFORMATION RECIEVED VIA YOUR PROFILE & INTRODUCTION WILL BE USED TO GRADE YOUR RANK ON THIS FORUM.

PROFILE information must be completed to validate you as a person & not SPAM.

Thank you.

Members new to this forum please introduce yourself, even if you have been a member on our previous forum.
Tell us a little about yourself and any previous living history experience.
Are you a member of any other groups or associations?

Meeting dates and event news.

Getting started in 18th century living history can be a puzzle to the Pilgrim. This is where we will try to help the new members get started.

Anything to do with historical trekking and camping that is not covered in another forum.

Anything to do with period homesteading. Share your experiences. What did you do today? What are you growing?

Any ideas for new activities, improving on present activities, skills workshops suggestions, anything you would like to see us doing?

Questions and answers regarding early to mid 18th century clothing for men and women.

Anything to do with equipment and tools.

Subforums: Fire, Shelter, Trail & Survival Foods., Traps and Trapping, Other

Books, videos, links, any resource that could be useful to us.

Anything to do with 17th century and 18th century smoothbores, pistols, and rifles.

Anything to do with choosing, interpreting or developing a persona.

Anything to do with boats, canoes and being on the water.

Anything to do with sword, axe or staff fighting.

Please list any other groups and their address here within the period 1600-1850.

Show and tell us about any new clothing or equipment you have made or aquired.

Anything to do with rangeing, & the tools and equipment carried and used.

Many white and black captives were adopted into woodland Indian society. This forum is for anyone who has, or wants to, adopt an Indian persona whether they are of Indian blood or not.

We need to bring our group to the attention of the public in such a way as we can attract new members. If you have any ideas for advertising, or if you can vollunteer to put up posters anywhere please post here.

Anything to do with long term wilderness survival and wilderness living.

Off topic posts and discussions. You can talk about anything you like here.

This is where you post short comments on what you have been doing of late. Items that don't really belong anywhere else or are not ready for posting in an appropriate forum. Try it out anyway, I can always move comments to another forum if needs be.
Thanks for this suggestion Mopoke.

A place to sell, buy and trade period items.

I love this video clip.
Annie Lennox- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
The drummer is great!! I hope he attends our next Winter Solstice Masquerade Party!!!

18th century Living History Groups & links to forums in England, Scotland Ireland & Wales Here Please.

17thc.,18th., and 19th century movies posted here.

Building constructions & other wooden house & outside items.

Subforums: House & Barn Construction, Trunks, Boxes, Chests, Dough Toughs Etc, Tools

If you have any complaint regarding this forum or any of our members, please post that complaint here and I will deal with it as best I can.
Thank you.