Wartime in the Cotswolds 28th and 29th April 2018

One of the first wartime events of the season here in the UK, and the rain didn't deter the re-enactors at this busy 1940s themed venue! There was entertainment at all of the stations of Gloucester and Warwickshire Steam Railway including singer Betsy Harmony at Winchcombe station.

The WWII re-enactors were ready to chat to the many visitors

and  there were lots of displays, vintage shopping and events for everyone to enjoy.

  Great day out!

 

1940s Weekend at Black Country Living Museum 2017

Yet another action packed event at this picturesque Midlands venue, which is always highly popular with the 1940s re-enactors and visitors.

With authentic wartime costumed actors, vintage vehicles and lots of entertainment, events and displays,the weekend was a great success!

#STONELEIGH MILITARIA SHOW 2017 AND THE 1940S RE-ENACTORS

Stoneleigh Militaria Show always draws the crowds, not surprising really as this popular Warwickshire venue provides collectables and uniforms, medals, manuals, even military vehicles and much, much more. 

There were lots of #1940s collectors, enthusiasts and  #re-enactors, many wearing

#homefront or military uniform, and also stalls selling #vintage clothing, hats and shoes.

 Very interesting and popular event!   

1940s WEEKEND AT BLACK COUNTRY MUSEUM 2016

It's a journey back in time to wartime Britain and what makes it really interesting is that it's all staged within the picturesque setting of a Victorian village!

Set in 26 acres the Black Country Living Museum celebrates the region's proud industrial heritage and once a year presents the highly popular 1940s Weekend.

There's was so  much to see with Homefront displays and 1940s costumed re-enactors everywhere,

and military re-enactments and exhibitions, and vintage vehicles lining the streets.

 This was a really great two day event! Very enjoyable!

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY STEPS BACK TO THE 1940s 2016

The entertainment starts as soon as you arrive at Severn Valley Railway's "Stepping Back to the 1940s"!

 Outside Kidderminster Station are classic 1940s cars, military vehicles and costumed wartime re-enactors.

Once inside, it's a journey back in time to the 1940s with lots of Home Front displays to set the scene, authentically dressed actors and vintage shop.

At all the stations there are re-enactments including a 1940s wedding, battle re-enactment, and flypast by a WWII plane. And the entertainment and nostalgia continues next weekend. Fab forties event!

#severnvalley  #1940s  #ww2  #SVR1940s  #ww2re-enactors  #re-enactors

1940s WARTIME EVENT GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY 2016

We all took a nostalgic journey back in time to wartime Britain,

 as the 1940s came to life thanks to the many costumed re-enactors at Great Central Railway, Leicester!

There were lots of exhibitions and demonstrations including a static Spitfire display

and of course there were rides on the steam trains to enjoy.

Great talking to the re-enactors and a lovely weekend at Great Central Railway!

#1940sevent  #ww2re-enactors  #GreatCentralRailway

OPERATION TUTBURY CASTLE- 1940s WEEKEND 2016

Situated on the site of a Norman settlement in Staffordshire, Tutbury Castle once again became the setting for a scene from wartime Britain. Operation Tutbury Castle 1940s included hundreds of costumed re-enactors, civilian and military.

Also, there were lots of demonstrations, camps and displays and stalls with vintage memorabilia and clothing.

Music echoed through the Castle and grounds mingling with the sound of air raid warnings and battle fire making this a nostalgic and enjoyable event!

#Tutbury   #OperationTutbury #1940sevent  #WWIIRe-enactors  #1940sre-enactors

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

"RE-ENACTORS WANTED FOR #WWII EVENT!

A medieval hall in Lincolnshire is the venue for a Second World War event in August 2016. The organisers want to make this years event "an even greater success" than last year, so if you are a WWII re-enactor, 1940s vintage vehicle owner or want to volunteer you can contact Julia by email at Museum@sholland.gov.uk or ring 01775 764555.

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens are situated at Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 2RA and the event is taking place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August 2016.

Source www.40s-events.co.uk/calendar
Photos are of re-enactors at 2015 1940s events.
#Ayscoughfeehall  #1940sevent  #WWIIre-enactors

THIS WEEKS WWII NEWS

Re-enactors wanted for The Ironbridge Gorge WWII Weekend 2016!

Unesco World Heritage site, The Ironbridge Gorge, a scenic Shropshire venue over the River Severn, is the location for a #WWII weekend in 2016.

Vintage vehicle owners, wartime #re-enactors, 1940s entertainers, and traders are requested to contact the event organiser at 07470 831484.
The event is to take place on May 28th and 29th, and the location is The #Ironbridge Gorge, Dale End Park, Ironbridge TF8 7EG.

#Landmine Discovered near the Isle of Wight
A 1,500lb landmine had been safely detonated by a bomb disposal team this week.  The WWII landmine was recovered by a dredger and taken to a site near Bembridge where it was disposed of by a controlled explosion.

College at University of Kent named after WWII #Codebreaker
A college at the University of Kent has been named after Alan Turing - famous  for his work as a Bletchley Park code-breaker.

#IronbridgeWWII  #IsleofWight #AlanTuring  #WWIIcodebreaker
Source- www.40s-events.co.uk/calendar, www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire,
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews, www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/university-college-named-after-codebreaker, www.thepeopleshistory.com.

DESBOROUGH IN THE 1940s September 2015

Despite some unsettled weather prior to this event, Desborough in the 1940s enjoyed a sunny September day! The festivities started at 12.00pm with the sound of an air raid siren and then we were all able to imagine we had re-visited wartime Britain.

Vintage vehicles lined the street, there were costumed re-enactors including WWII

soldiers with a jeep and lots of stalls and vintage shopping for the enthusiasts!

 The Heritage Centre provided displays and showed Pathe News from the 1940s and there was music and entertainment for everyone to enjoy! Another friendly and enjoyable event from Desborough.

#Desborough1940s  #WWIIdesborough  #1940sRe-enactors

#RE-ENACTORS AND VEHICLES WANTED FOR WWII NOSTALGIA DAY NOVEMBER 2015!

Military and vintage vehicles are required for Nostalgia Day at #SawbridgeworthMemorial Hall, Hertfordshire, postcode CM21 9AX.

This event is taking place on November 7th 2015 to commemorate the end of WWII. Costumed re-enactors are also wanted.  For more details contact david.mead7@btinternet.com or you can ring 01279 724503.

HADEN HILL HOUSE - SECOND WORLD WAR EVENT OCTOBER 2015

Haden Hill House, Cradley Heath, hosted it's Second World War Event last weekend.  Visitors to this lovely Victorian house and parkland were able to taste food as it was cooked during #WWII. The bread and butter pudding, with sultanas soaked in tea prior to cooking, was delicious!   There was also a food rationing display pictured below,

an exhibition of wartime uniforms and also items from the museums WWII collection to see and nostalgic music of the time to listen to.  There were vintage vehicles in the grounds, and pictured, an American GI Re-enactment and a #1940s tea wagon.

 

 Lots of re-enactors were ready to talk to the visitors and help to re-create the atmosphere of 1940s Britain. Great day, already looking forward to next years event!

HARTLEBURY CASTLE - FASHION THROUGH THE AGES -2015

Fashion through the Ages at #Hartlebury Castle brought it's visitors a day of classic cars, vintage style and #1940's nostalgia.

Costumed #re-enactors from WWII Britain talked to visitors and strolled around the site of this mid-13th Century manor house in Worcestershire, central England.

 

There was a family with evacuees from the Forever Forties re-enactment group (pictured above)  and there was also a Fashion through the Ages parade and dancing display, and plenty of #vintage shopping opportunities in the hall. This was both an interesting and enjoyable day out!

DESBOROUGH IN THE 40s SEPTEMBER 19th 2015

Visitors were able to travel back in time as Station Road #Desborough was transformed into a scene from wartime Britain.

 There was a demonstration about using equipment (pictured above) from the Fire Service, and entertainment, dancing lessons and the songs of the #1940s!

With lots of costumed #re-enactors strolling in the September sunshine, and a military and civilian vehicle display along the roadside, it was easy to imagine we had stepped back in time!

There's always a great atmosphere at Desborough's 1940's events and this year was no exception. Thoroughly enjoyable!

(Adding more pictures from this event later- glitch in software at present!)

BANTOCK HOUSE MUSEUM 1940s WORLD WAR WEEKEND 2015

Bantock House Museum and Park travelled back in time with a weekend of wartime nostalgia on the 5th and 6th of September!

There were plenty of 1940s #re-enactors and visitors wearing themed costumes at this lovely Edwardian house and parkland and everyone got into the spirit of the time and joined in with the dancing!

In the tractor shed, Home Front re-enactors are seen here (pictured below) visiting a  #Ystation display (wireless station) showing the work of radio interception during #WWII.

With lots of #vintage shopping for the enthusiasts, a scale model aeroplane and 1930s Hornby train exhibition, #1940s picnic and land girls display, this was an entertaining weekend at this scenic venue!

TELFORD STEAM RAILWAY 1940's THEMED DAY 2015

The re-enactors stepped into character throughout the day creating a light-hearted wartime theme at #TelfordSteamRailway

and the WVS, Women's Voluntary Service were ready to provide cups of tea for the visitors!

 

There was plenty of excitement and espionage with a search for  german spies on the steam train, pursued by the military police, occupied territory at Lawley Station and French Resistance and Allied troops at Horsehay and Dawley Station!

There were also #vintage stalls, and the sounds of the #Blitz and #wartime music, radio and entertainment from Kevin Mack. This  #1940s Shropshire venue was a great day out, and visitors to this event told me how much they enjoyed the event!    

DESBOROUGH 40s DAY - SEPTEMBER 19th 2015

The town of Desborough is holding a 40s day on the 19th September 2015 and the High Street is the venue for WWII Britain!  Pictured below are #Homefront re-enactors from last years event.

There's music and dancing, a parade of military vehicles, a Vintage fair and Homemade Craft event at the Ritz and lots more! Military vehicle drivers are being offered free tea and coffee and also soup and rolls for lunch.

The venue for #Desborough40s Day is Northamptonshire NN14 2RS in the East Midlands and for further information about re-enactors with vehicles contact 07747 107760, and for venue details email events@ketteringvenues.co.uk.   

PEAK RAIL 1940s WEEKEND 2015

#PeakRail Steam and Diesel Railway is always a popular and scenic #1940s event in the re-enactors calendar.  With Chatsworth House nearby (where Pride and Prejudice was filmed) visitors could also enjoy journeying on the Steam trains through the picturesque Derbyshire countryside.

Jeeps and other military vehicles carrying troops arrived at Rowsley South Station for a battle re-enactment with Russian, American, German and Volksturm (Home Guard) Forces and there was also plenty of entertainment, vintage shopping opportunities, displays and civilian and military vehicles to see.

 Costumed #WWII and #HomeFront Re-enactors turned the clocks back to wartime Britain and helped make this event, a weekend to remember!