Link: War and Peace Show
Beltring was a last minute job where the idea for the display came together at the last minute. With rush purchasing of pieces of equipment and uniforms before hand and even two days into the show we still were trying to track bits down.
Its amazing what a bit of cheek can do. We managed to persuade the owner
of this FV-432 to give us a trip around the main arena.
A lot was learnt and the response from the public was excellent and more so from ex-service men who could not help but ask to play with the SLR's. We were that busy we did not have time to look around the show properly and we forgot to take pictures of the display and ourselves.
This was the first show we attended after Beltring which we used more as a ironing out exercise, where the display was completely set out with new purchases and the trailer which had not long been finished was fully tested.
Main Display.
The response was again very encouraging but the show was a bit hectic at times as other members were on holiday so we were a bit short handed. It seemed that besides the SLR's; the Spangles in the ration packs were our star display item.
This was our first official event so we were a bit apprehensive but we found that the response from the public and the warm reception by members of the other groups participating very encouraging.
We learnt a lot from this show and our thanks goes to Howard from Event Plan for inviting us. We would also like to thank the members of the Manchester Regiment 1914-1918 for their advice and friendship.
Link: www.eventplan.co.uk
Part of our camp in the woods.
Darren and Neil man one of the two Foxholes.
A view of the second fox hole.
Whilst at the show we had our pictures taken by a photographer for Skirmish magazine who also did a review of the show on his website which also included a full web page on then group.
You can check these pages out at www.randlesreviews.co.uk under the living history and groups sections. Again the Spangles is what every one spotted and commented on.
Link: www.tramway.co.uk
This was a sort of official gate crash, where the organizers welcomed our involvement even though we would be out of place. The day arrived with the weather still badly wet and its the only time we have had to paddle a car uphill as water pored down the roads from every where. As we arrived the rain eased off until we got out of the car and some way from shelter, then the heavens opened...
For this show which we were using more as a photo opportunity we were
representing the Cheshire regiment which gave us a chance to show off
the berets.
As this was an East Berlin day c.1989 we broke out the Mk.6 Helmets and
SA80's. It was one year outside our time line but not too far for our
kit and equipment to look out of place.
I had decided to wear my waterproof jacket which turned out to be a wise choice. Eventually the rain stopped long enough for us to venture out for some photos.
