We all stepped back in time at this costumed WWII themed event! The Grand Tea Dance was the venue for Susan's 65th birthday party and the location was Aston Wood Golf Club, Little Aston in the West Midlands.
There was Hollywood glamour and top hats and white ties, with some officers wearing their dress uniforms and of course the Homefront and the Army, Navy and Air Force were also represented. Wartime rations were provided for us and there was lots of music and dancing 1940's style. Holly Hewitt sang for us and sparkled in a beautiful red sequinned dress and later everyone joined in a jolly community sing song.
The re-enactors set the scene making us feel we had travelled back in time to 1939. We all listened to speeches from Field Marshall Montgomery and Prime Minister Winston Churchill who both recreated the mood of the time. Fire wardens were on hand to ensure everyone survived a dramatic "air raid" and the noise of the Blitz, and the drama continued with the arrest, by the Home Guard, of a spiv trying to peddle black market goods to the guests!
The Grand Tea Dance was an enjoyable and entertaining event and as the guests and re-enactors left I heard someone say,"can't we do this again next year?" Exactly! Thank you Susan.
