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THE WAR AND PEACE SHOW 2002 |
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THE
WAR AND PEACE SHOW
2002
Who
was at the War and Peace Show 2001?
(click on
the pictures for more details)
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Aside from the
100,000 visitors to the 300 acre site over 5 days, the thousands of
stalls, there was plenty to see and do at the 2001 War and Peace Show...
If you want to
see the pictures that were put up on a daily basis, click here to go
the 2001 Gallery and find out what happened at the show...
Read the story
so far...
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Amongst
the 3,267 military vehicles that attended the show, there were some unique
and fascinating examples, including this Antar, owned and brought along
by Earl Attlee.
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The
battle re-enactments were, as usual spectacular. In the arena, the Axis
forces took on the Allies, with spectacular results. Many re-enactment groups
joined us from all over the world, representing a wide spread of nationalities... |
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Ginger
Gammon's motorbike ride out on the Saturday morning attracted over
75% of the vintage and classic motorcycles at the show.
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Chrysler
Jeep joined us for the first time this year, complete with a dug out 4x4
course, and seemed to have a permanent queue of people wanting to put the
Jeep of the 21st Century through its paces. |
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The
War and Peace show is famous for its many tanks, and this year was no
exception...
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Various
celebrities came to the show, none more distinguished than Winston Churchill
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The
M26 Pacific, the "Dragon Wagon", owned by Michael Hanson, was
awarded the Dickie Dover Trophy for "Best In Show"
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The
Shepherd Neame-sponsored "Tigers" performed a spectacular parachute
display for the gathered crowds around the arena |
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The
Hymers Family from the Channel 4 series "The 1940s House" were
on site throughout the show
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Some
of the many nationalities that came from all over the world... Even the
Florida Chapter of the MVPA were spotted soaking up the European experience... |
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As
part of the 60 Years of Jeep celebration, there was a fantastic turn out
of Normandy veterans and WWII Jeeps
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The
Living History zone transported adults and children alike back in time,
to witness scenes from WWII to the Vietnam War, to the Gulf... |
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White
Star Military Vehicles, from Holland, were there. Click here
to see their site and the pictures from War and Peace... |
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The
 War
and Peace Show 17th - 21st July 2002
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