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HISTORY OF THE CLUB SINCE ITS ORIGIN
Of the founder members since it was N.F.P.S., all that remain are myself, Steve and the support of
Ron. Other early participants include Grahame and Pat, who was then in the Sword of Christendom.
What follows is quite simply battles and dates with a few personal memories that may remind many
of us of some happy occasions and dates of individual membership.
Ilford.
Hertford
Ware
Burwell
Ilford
Greenwich
Tonbridge
Farnham
Brighton
Clapham
Tonbridge
Hackney
Ilford
Alfriston
73.
73.
73.
73.
73.
73.
74.
74.
74.
74.
75.
75.
75.
75.
Met Bob Bryant/T.Goulden. P.Seymour still very active
Truly memorable event for quite a few of us.
First real introduction to G.East.
Shock showing of a spider on a shield. (Very naughty)
G.East taking over club, first farsical show.
P.Seymour receives serious injury to hand.
First of many happy, enjoyable occasions.
Introduction to Wessex Mercenary territory.
Last show where Sword of Christendom fought as a team.
Tried to blind Martin due to broken collar bone.
Met Clanker. Another enjoyable weekend.
First sign of alienation of O.G. members at feast.
Non attendance protest due to introduction of gorilla.
First unified combat of O.G. members. Great weekend.
Odin Guard officially formed after breakaway from N.F.P.S. Remaining members include Dave M,
Rory, Grahame, Steve and myself. Name Sword of Asgard agreed overall name.
Stamford Bridge
Nottingham
Lewes
York
Liverpool
Farnham
Forty Hill
Weston
Crowthorne
Deal
Brands Hatch
Liverpool
Beeliegh Falls (Maldon)
Pleshey
Ely
Normandy
Wimbledon
Greenford
Swaffham Prior
Fulbourne
75.
76.
76.
76.
77.
77.
77.
77.
77.
77.
77.
78.
78.
78.
78.
78.
78.
79.
79.
79.
First O.G. weekend. Most enjoyable intro to Corn Mill.
Good show and weekend with very few participants.
Unified, victorious combat by O.G. Most memorable.
Most enjoyable weekend. Introduction to John and Lin.
Introduction to some good mates. First of several.
Return to Wessex Merc country.
Good working liaison with Wessex Mercs accepted norm.
Good show & intro to area. Dents received by quite a few
Fair show, personally wrapped up with visitors.
N.F.P.S. Sveiter. Happy for some but opposite for more.
Don’t remember a lot but I think it was good.
Last of some great weekends due to spoke of N.F.P.S.
Most enjoyable weekend for everyone present. Hic.
Great reunion for old warriors, great show/weekend.
Charity walk, entered due to name location.
Cannot recall. Protest absence due to back stabbing.
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Slow start due to lethargic attitude from last year.
Good show and happy weekend.
As above.
Farnborough
Frimley
St. Ives
Copthorne
Burwell
Ash
Cambridge
Blackheath
Barnet
Courteenhall (H.Wake)
St Albans/Weston
79.
79.
79.
79.
79.
79.
80.
80.
80.
80.
80.
Ditto; enjoyable weekend.
As above.
Reintroduced to P.Seymour. Good show and evening.
Rude awakening to lack of unified club combat. Not good.
Good show and club combat. Memorable weekend.
Memorable feast and disolvement of Wessex Mercenaries.
Cock up & realisation of our full potential as a club.
Not a good show largely due to circumstances & weather.
Good Assoc show. Enjoyable return of enthusiasm.
Great show, happy weekend. Memorable weekend & event.
Promising, enjoyable weekend.
I hope this list serves to jog your memories of the many enjoyable shows we have had and the
multitude of good times compared to the very few bad. Also that it reminds you of when you joined
or got involved, along with the many personal memories each individual will have of the past and
the desire to continue them into the future.
On my own part, I have attended 40 out of the 45 events and have many fond memories about each
one in its own way, some of course more than others but a happy 7 years.
Of the founder members since it was N.F.P.S., all that remain are myself, Steve and the support of
Ron. Other early participants include Grahame and Pat, who was then in the Sword of Christendom.
What follows is quite simply battles and dates with a few personal memories that may remind many
of us of some happy occasions and dates of individual membership.
Ilford.
Hertford
Ware
Burwell
Ilford
Greenwich
Tonbridge
Farnham
Brighton
Clapham
Tonbridge
Hackney
Ilford
Alfriston
73.
73.
73.
73.
73.
73.
74.
74.
74.
74.
75.
75.
75.
75.
Met Bob Bryant/T.Goulden. P.Seymour still very active
Truly memorable event for quite a few of us.
First real introduction to G.East.
Shock showing of a spider on a shield. (Very naughty)
G.East taking over club, first farsical show.
P.Seymour receives serious injury to hand.
First of many happy, enjoyable occasions.
Introduction to Wessex Mercenary territory.
Last show where Sword of Christendom fought as a team.
Tried to blind Martin due to broken collar bone.
Met Clanker. Another enjoyable weekend.
First sign of alienation of O.G. members at feast.
Non attendance protest due to introduction of gorilla.
First unified combat of O.G. members. Great weekend.
Odin Guard officially formed after breakaway from N.F.P.S. Remaining members include Dave M,
Rory, Grahame, Steve and myself. Name Sword of Asgard agreed overall name.
Stamford Bridge
Nottingham
Lewes
York
Liverpool
Farnham
Forty Hill
Weston
Crowthorne
Deal
Brands Hatch
Liverpool
Beeliegh Falls (Maldon)
Pleshey
Ely
Normandy
Wimbledon
Greenford
Swaffham Prior
Fulbourne
75.
76.
76.
76.
77.
77.
77.
77.
77.
77.
77.
78.
78.
78.
78.
78.
78.
79.
79.
79.
First O.G. weekend. Most enjoyable intro to Corn Mill.
Good show and weekend with very few participants.
Unified, victorious combat by O.G. Most memorable.
Most enjoyable weekend. Introduction to John and Lin.
Introduction to some good mates. First of several.
Return to Wessex Merc country.
Good working liaison with Wessex Mercs accepted norm.
Good show & intro to area. Dents received by quite a few
Fair show, personally wrapped up with visitors.
N.F.P.S. Sveiter. Happy for some but opposite for more.
Don’t remember a lot but I think it was good.
Last of some great weekends due to spoke of N.F.P.S.
Most enjoyable weekend for everyone present. Hic.
Great reunion for old warriors, great show/weekend.
Charity walk, entered due to name location.
Cannot recall. Protest absence due to back stabbing.
“
“
Slow start due to lethargic attitude from last year.
Good show and happy weekend.
As above.
Farnborough
Frimley
St. Ives
Copthorne
Burwell
Ash
Cambridge
Blackheath
Barnet
Courteenhall (H.Wake)
St Albans/Weston
79.
79.
79.
79.
79.
79.
80.
80.
80.
80.
80.
Ditto; enjoyable weekend.
As above.
Reintroduced to P.Seymour. Good show and evening.
Rude awakening to lack of unified club combat. Not good.
Good show and club combat. Memorable weekend.
Memorable feast and disolvement of Wessex Mercenaries.
Cock up & realisation of our full potential as a club.
Not a good show largely due to circumstances & weather.
Good Assoc show. Enjoyable return of enthusiasm.
Great show, happy weekend. Memorable weekend & event.
Promising, enjoyable weekend.
I hope this list serves to jog your memories of the many enjoyable shows we have had and the
multitude of good times compared to the very few bad. Also that it reminds you of when you joined
or got involved, along with the many personal memories each individual will have of the past and
the desire to continue them into the future.
On my own part, I have attended 40 out of the 45 events and have many fond memories about each
one in its own way, some of course more than others but a happy 7 years.