| Chris Haines MBE | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Christoper Haines MBE (born 1944) is an historical reenactor and the founder of the Ermine Street Guard in 1972.
Life and career
Haines was originally a farmer in his native Gloucestershire. In 1972, 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. He is now its chairman, in addition to his role as the Guards' centurion Lucius Flavius Aper, of the Legio II Augusta.
Haines was awarded an MBE in 2007, at the age of 63.
References
- 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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
- On the Edge of an Empire | FULL EPISODE | Time Team, Time Team Classics, YouTube, 20 September 2019
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