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!

GLOUCESTER GOES RETRO AND THE 1940's RE-ENACTORS!

It's not often that a city centre is the stage for a #1940's (and multi period) event!  But on the 29th and 30th august 2015 Gloucester was transformed into a retro and vintage themed event. 

Westgate Street was the scene for the #HomeFront #re-enactors and also for #WWII soldiers with the Gloster 2nd Battalion providing a street display.

With a vintage market and dancing display at Kings Square, vintage vehicles lining the streets, and costumed re-enactors from the 1900's through to the 1980's, this was an interesting and enjoyable city event!

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!    

SPETCHLEY PARK MULTI PERIOD EVENT 2015

Used by the USAAF Air Force during WWII as a recovery centre for pilots, Spetchley Park was the venue for a multi period re-enactment two day event, last weekend.

 Built in 1811 this lovely Georgian mansion house, parkland and lake brought something very different to the #1940sevents calendar! We were transported through history with Roman, Medieval, American and English Civil War, Edwardian and Victorian re-enactors (and more) all providing stunning costumes, re-enactments and displays.

The 1940s were also represented and there was fun and laughter with a  display of "swing" dancing from the Forever 40s re-enactment Group to the sounds of Glen Miller which put us all "in the mood."

In the stable yard an RAF Operations room re-enacted the sights and sounds of wartime Britain and a nearby field was the site for many WWII displays.

 

Re-enactors from all time periods mingled and chatted and made this an interesting and a great experience!  I'm already looking forward to next years event at #SpetchleyPark!

Source
http://www.visitworcestershire.org/about Worcestershire/Worcester-Spetchley-Park-Gardens/

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.