The Rifles

The Rifles Living History Society (Rifles) welcomes all prospective members, male or female, from the age 17

The aim of the Rifles is to portray the British and Commonwealth Rifleman from 1820 to 1960, by the wearing and presenting of the uniforms and equipment, and by living history displays and re-enactment of training methods and drill for the purpose of education and study.

The core impression will be the Rifleman of the Rifle Brigade, Kings Royal Rifle Corp and London Regiment of the Great War, 1914-1918. Members of the Rifles may depict other individual rifle regiments at the discretion of the Committee. On the Isle of Wight, the founding impression was of the Isle of Wight Rifles and will be the primary impression for events held there.

Female members are invited to portray women’s roles in either civilian or military life.

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Newsflash - The Rifles are supporting the launch of the new book

"The Weekend Trippers" at the Royal Greenjackets Museum

29th october 2011

You can order the book from Carole McEntee-Taylor Books - Link at the bottom of this page

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The changing appearance of the British Rifleman 1914-18

The Defence of Calais 22nd - 26th May 1940

Rifles Image Gallery “The Pride of Pirton” Book launch

Remembrance

Trips to the old Western Front

Members of the Rifles regularly undertake uniformed visits to the Western Front.

Old Comrades

The Rifles are recognised by the Trustees of the Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester, and regularly attend the Royal Green Jackets Association Reunion at the Sir John Moore Barracks.