During Spitfire fundraising week in May 1941, the people from Cannock in the West Midlands raised 6,00 pounds and the result was a Spitfire, named the Cannock Chaser, which went into operational service.
On May 7th 2016 there is a VE Day Celebration at the Museum of Cannock Chase with Home Front food rations and sewing demonstration, 1940s choir, WWII displays, dancing and much more including a fly past from a Spitfire!
WWII Re-enactors are welcome and also vintage vehicles and table displays and exhibitions. Contact
r.gentle@wict.org (email) for a booking form or for more details ring 01543877666 or view website at
www.museumofcannockchase.org. The postcode for this event is WS12 1TD.
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Pictured are re-enactors at a 1940s event 2015.
