Christoper Haines MBE (born 1944) is an historical reenactor and the founder of the Ermine Street Guard in 1972.[1]
Chris Haines MBE | |
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 Haines (right) at Bolsover Castle in 2007 | |
| Born | Christopher Haines 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | historical reenactor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career edit
Haines was originally a farmer in his native Gloucestershire. In 1972,[2] he was asked to take part in a pageant at St Mary's Church in Great Witcombe, Gloucestershire. He formed a group for the occasion, and he went on to establish it as the Ermine Street Guard shortly thereafter. As of 2007, it had sixty members.[3] He is now its chairman,[4][5] in addition to his role as the Guards' centurion Lucius Flavius Aper, of the Legio II Augusta.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ Guardian Staff (15 June 2000). "No: 1656 Ermine Street Guard". the Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Home". www.erminestreetguard.co.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b Gloucestershire Echo, 2007
- ^ "THE ERMINE STREET GUARD - Charity 800014". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Can war games cause serious offence?". 10 May 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Jaw-dropping photos as Roman soldiers return to Cirencester". Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Event of the Century or How not to fall off a Roman horse", Simon James, Department of Archaeology, University of Durham
External links edit
- On the Edge of an Empire | FULL EPISODE | Time Team, Time Team Classics, YouTube, 20 September 2019
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