The WW2 Cyprus Regiment Re-Enactors Group is a historical and performative organisation, whose members share a common interest in World War Two history and the desire to portray to the best of there abilities the spirit and help of the Cypriot contribution to the defeat of Nazi ideology in Europe between 1939 to 1945.
Modern day re-enactments are as much a means of historical story telling as they are good fun. We believe that the smaller ethnic countries of the commonwealth have been poorly represented in these mass story telling events and would like to highlight the Cypriot contributions in the allied war effort.
Our purpose is to increase awareness of that contribution and to educate the general public about the Cyprus Regiment though talks and performance at living history events.
It is arguable that all aspects of wartime activates are suitable and valid for re-enactment. As the Cyprus Regiment was not a fighting unit this changes the nature of re-enactment, highlighting their supportive and facilitative roles. Heroic and gruesome battles are replaced with long journeys bringing supplies to the front lines and casualties of war away from it, all the while avoiding hidden mines and air attacks. Comradeship between Turkish and Greek Cypriots, working and living together, fighting for a common cause is also brought to the foreground.
Our purpose is to increase awareness of their contribution and to educate the general public about the Cyprus Regiment though talks and performance at living history events as well as using this webiste to outlet information.
An important aspect of our re-enactors group is the research into the regiments history and the
accounts of the soliders involved. We are particularly interested in the everyday life of the Cypriot soldier and are currently accumulating information to inform performances and exhibitions as well as supporting material such as publicaitons and an online archive.
The Cyprus Regiment Re-enactor Group will be there:
Saturday 4th April – Sunday 5th April
The Forties Family Experience at the Lincolnsfields Children’s Centre
Lincolnfields Centre
Bushey Hall Drive,
Bushy,
Herts,
WD2 32ES
The 1940's House, London Blitz experience, Militaries Collection and NAAFI are open on the last Sunday of Every Month.
Saturday 2nd May – Monday 4th May
VE Day Event
At the Royal Gunpowder Mills
Beaulieu Drive
Waltham Abbey
Essex
EN9 1JY
Wednesday 22nd July – Sunday 26th July
The War and Peace show
At the Hop Farm,
Paddock Wood,
Kent,
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