Black Country Living Museum 1940s Weekend 14th and 15th July 2018

Weeks of bright sunshine and sweltering temperatures here in the UK didn't deter the #1940s re-enactors or visitors to this picturesque #museum.

You could wander through the quaint Victorian village, or stop and enjoy a sample of navy rum from the Navy Online #re-enactors.

Or visit the many #vintage stalls, and buy your home front memorabillia and clothes.

So much to see and do at this very popular Midland event. Another great weekend!

HOOTON PARK 1940s WEEKEND 20TH AND 21ST AUGUST 2016

Built in 1917 and operational during #WWII, as an RAF base for coastal command, Hooton Park, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, staged it's second 1940s weekend. One of the aircraft hangars was the venue for lots of 1940s entertainment, which included the Victory Girls.

There were lots of WWII and Home Front re-enactors and #vintage shopping opportunities with militaria and  clothing stalls.(Pictured below #Navy Online Re-enactors.)

With Wartime re-enactments, military and civilian vehicles, and equipment and uniforms on display,

 and also plenty of tables and chairs for everyone to enjoy the music and a cup of tea, this was a relaxed and enjoyable event!

Crich Tramway Museum 1940s Easter Event 2016!

Crich Tramway Museum and Village was transformed into WWII Britain for the Easter Weekend  Event.

There were vintage vehicles, 1940s re-enactors, and visitors could also enjoy rides on the trams. Pictured below ATS re-enactor.

The Navy Re-enactors On-Line provided an exhibition of naval artefacts and uniforms,

and also a bomb disposal demonstration. There was also wartime music and entertainment. This was the first day of a three day event and it was thoroughly enjoyable!
#cricheasterevent  #crich1940s2016  #crichtramwaymuseum

COMMANDERY WORCESTER - FEBRUARY 14th 2016

Icy temperatures didn't deter the re-enactors who turned out in their numbers for this multi-period event at the Commandery in Worcestershire.  WWII was also represented with a display from the Victorian and Westerners re-enactment group.  Their exhibition was based on the work of the American War Correspondent including Lee Miller who is to be the subject of a new film with Kate Winslet playing the leading role.

Costumed re-enactors from WWII represented the Army, Navy and Airforce also the Home Front and the French Resistence.

Considering this was an early event in the UK 2016 re-enactment season, there were plenty of visitors and the re-enactors put on a great show!

#commanderyworcester   #WWIIre-enactors   #HomeFront

NEW WWII FILM - #DUNKIRK!

It's May 1940 and British and Allied troops are stranded and surrounded on the beach at Dunkirk, France. The harbour is destroyed and our Royal Navy ships can't reach the soldiers. Overhead, the Luftwaffer continues bombing.  The Home Front civilians rally and arrive to rescue the stranded troops with their privately owned yachts, fishing trawlers, fishing boats and paddle boats. They ferry the soldiers to the Royal Navy vessels or take them back to Britain.

Hundreds of thousand of troops were rescued at Dunkirk,
during #OperationDynamo in May and June 1940, allowing Britain to continue to fight Germany during WWII.  The moving story of the bravery of the civilian sailors is well known and now there is going to be a film about it! The film is still at the pre-production stage, although talks are underway with actors Kenneth Branagh, and Tom Hardy, and filming is due to start in May 2016. Christopher Nolan's new film "Dunkirk" is scheduled for the cinema in July 2017!

#HomeFront   #WWII
Source
www.pastemagazine.com
 www.designntrend.com.
 www.firstshowing.net-its-official-nolan

WHITCHURCH COFFE MORNING, MEMORIES OF WWII AND ATTACK AT DAWN!

The Royal Navy holds a special place in people's memories. Extreme weather conditions and mighty sea battles spring to mind and the events of #WWII still bring people together, to share memories and discover what their young parents and relatives endured.
A coffee morning held at the Civic Centre, Whitchurch on the 20th November 2015, and organised by Whitchurch Heritage Centre, included wartime re-enactors, music from the 1940's and a book signing by author Ron Cope. The book, Attack At Dawn is an in-depth look at the First Battle of Narvik, Norway, during WWII. Ron Cope's father Cyril was a torpedoman and served with HMS Hardy. This is a well researched, detailed and moving account of the naval battles, and of the British sailor's and their families. The Captain of HMS Hardy, Bernard Warburton-Lees V.C. who lost his life during the battle, was from the Whitchurch area.

Pictured with Ron Cope (centre), is Christopher Clark son of  Lieutenant Clark who was a gunnery officer on HMS Hardy. Also pictured is Olwyn George whose uncle, Frederick Arthur Mason served with Cyril on HMS Hardy.

Attack At Dawn  is available on Amazon, from retail book stores, or you can contact Ron Cope by email roncope@btinternet.com.

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Attack At Dawn by Ron Cope
Whitchurch Heritage Museum

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#Narvik   #WhitchurchHeritageCentre   #HMSHardy   #BattleofNarvik   #RoyalNavy