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Britain at War Magazine Sponsoring The Victory Marquee |
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We're delighted to announce that Britain at War magazine will be sponsoring the Victory Marquee - which will now be re-titled: The Britain at War Victory Marquee. This is a brilliant link up as the magazine is a great fit with the Victory Marquee.
Watch out for the full PR coming soon.
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TO ALL H4H VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS IN KENT |
TO ALL H4H VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS IN KENT
The London Marathon is fast approaching – SUNDAY 22nd APRIL
The H4H team in Downton is currently putting together a plan for the day which will require a large number of volunteers. On the day volunteers will be handing out goodie bags and generally greeting H4H runners at the Reception, as well as cheering on the many runners during the race that are taking part in support of Help for Heroes!!
An email has already been sent out to all London volunteers, but this is going out to all Kent volunteers, as you may want to participate in what is a huge event in the charity calendar. Please send all replies come to James Burns, London & South East Regional Coordinator, as he is compiling the list of volunteers for London and the South East. His email address is as follows –
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www.helpforheroes.org.uk
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1940s Social Network Competition to Win War and Peace Show Tickets |
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We've donated a family ticket to the new 1940sSocialnetwork.com site to be won as part of a fab War and Peace Show competition: http://1940ssocialnetwork.com/page/win-tickets-warandpeace-2012 You have to be registered to enter, but it's easy then just find and translate the morse code around the site. Closing date is the end of April - good luck!
1940ssocialnetwork.com is a social network for all those who love the 1940s era and enjoy the re-enactment war weekends.
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Mud Men on the History Channel Featuring The War and Peace Show |
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Isle of Dogs episode http://www.history.co.uk/shows/mud-men/episodes-series-2.html
Today’s Mud Men comes from the Isle of Dogs which lies on a loop in the River Thames in the East End of London, between Limehouse and Blackwall. During World War Two it was badly hit, as Germany tried to bomb the heart out of Britain’s trade and shipping network.
It’s not long before Steve Brooker and his trusty side kick Rock God, start pulling up the remnants of two world wars but it’s Johnny who liberates a 1911 German Mauser handgun sending the boys off on an explosive quest to learn about firearms and firepower in the early 20th century. It wouldn’t be Mud Men without a trip to their favourite place the National Shooting Range at Bisley! Johnny and Steve pit themselves and their weapons against each other in a WW2 shoot out.
Then it’s off to the world’s largest military vehicle show - War and Peace - to find out about the iconic artefacts and vehicles of WW2 and a chance to tear up the track in a drag race – Tank style.
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6 months early but heading in the right direction! On a serious note, The War and Peace Show will be working with Kent County Constabulary and UK Border Agency to ensure that foreign exhibitors and traders fully understand what is acceptable in the UK. More info will follow as time progresses.
 "TRAFFIC was gridlocked on the A20 leading into Dover, Townwall Street and surrounding roads last Thurs...day after a suspicious package alert caused police to seal off the port.
Port of Dover Police installed a 400 metre cordon around the Eastern Docks at 4.45pm after two men, one in a lorry and one in a van, entered Dover from France with a quantity of what is now believed to be military collectors' items on board. The men were heading for the War and Peace Show in Beltring.
Ministry of Defence bomb disposal experts were called in to assess the items. As soon as they were declared safe, at around 6.30pm, the docks were re-opened.
The men, a 44-year-old and 36-year-old, were questioned by UK Border Agency officers on suspicion of offences believed to fall under the Landmines Act 1998.
Kent Highways was also on standby to employ Operation Stack on the M20, but fortunately it was not needed.
Both men were released the next day, the 43-year-old was bailed pending further inquiries. The 36-year-old was released without charge." http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Port-shut-military-package/story-15107834-detail/story.html
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'Allo 'Allo Returning to the War and Peace Show |
The 'Allo 'Allo team will be back again at War and Peace this year, based in the Victory Marquee, signing autographs and photographs. More news once we have confirmation of who is attending.
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SIMON WESTON TO ATTEND WAR AND PEACE SHOW 2012 |
 FALKLANDS hero Simon Weston will be among the guests at this
year's War and Peace Show and says he is "very excited about it".
The Show, which takes place at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood,
from 18 to 22 July, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
It's also the 30th anniversary of the Falklands
War, and to mark this, all Falklands veterans have been invited to attend free.
Second World War veterans can also attend free as usual.
"I love history," said Simon. "And I just love the fact that
people are keeping history alive through living history and by buying military
vehicles and displaying them.
"I think it's just wonderful and admire these people so
much. In their own way they are paying tribute to those who served in the wars.
Indeed many of them were in the armed forces."
Simon, a former Welsh Guardsman, was severely burned in June
1982 when the RFA ship Sir Galahad was bombed in Bluff Cove. As a result of his
injuries he has undergone more than 70 operations and has had to cope with
severe psychological trauma.
Since then he has written books, campaigned for numerous
charities and built a first class reputation as an inspirational speaker. Today
he is also a businessman working on a range of projects.
"What appeals to me about the War and Peace Show is the
emphasis on peace - people dressing up in 1940s clothing, land army girls, how
people coped with rationing, children in old fashioned prams dressed up for the
period. I just love all that. It's nice that's it's done in an entertaining
way, not glorifying or glamorising war but making it interesting.
"To look at the scale of the Show I just thought: ‘Wow'.
I've been to military shows where there have been a few vehicles and one or two
living history displays. But something of this size is amazing."
 Simon said it's important that the sacrifice made by so many
servicemen in the Falklands should never be forgotten. "The recognition by the
War and Peace Show will go a long way to ensuring this doesn't happen," he
said.
The sentiment was echoed by Rex Cadman, organiser of the War
and Peace Show. "We have always paid tribute to our Second World War veterans,"
he said. "But it's important that we
don't forget the men who died or were wounded in later conflicts.
"We are planning a major display at this year's show to mark
the Falklands War anniversary."
The War and Peace Show is the biggest military extravaganza
in the world. It features the biggest display of historic military vehicles on
the planet, a vast range of living history displays, 1940s entertainments and
fashions, breath taking arena displays and acres of
militaria stalls.
For further information please contact: Peter Cook, 01795
536915 or 07796 172680
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or Jacqui Curtis, marketing manager The Hop Farm, 01622 870804
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The War and Peace Show Announces New DVD Company |
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The
War and Peace Show, the largest military vehicle spectacular in the world, will
celebrate its incredible 30th anniversary in July 2012, when the
annual event comes once again to The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood in Kent.
To
provide a unique memento of this special 30th anniversary show, The
War and Peace Show is delighted to announce that it has awarded the contract
for filming the DVD to Leicester-based film company, SinVision.
Headed
by David Sinclair, SinVision has worked directly with SKY, ITV and the
BBC. David has completed 212 films for
various small to very large organisations, charities and companies such as
B&Q, Honda, Subway, Vidal Sassoon, Living.tv, Porsche Club GB, Royal
Windsor Horse Show and Royal Tattoo and the Special Olympics. He has filmed in America and all over Europe
bringing his attention to detail through the lens onto the screen.
The
War and Peace Show Organiser, Rex Cadman, said of the choice: "when we met with
David and his Project Manager, John Sims, we were instantly impressed with both
their experience and enthusiasm towards the War and Peace Show. Their
professional approach and ideas made the choice of SinVision an easy one and we
are very excited about the end result.
The War and Peace Show is such a huge event covering so many different
activities from Living History, to military vehicles, re-enactments, fashion
and dancing, that it is important for DVD viewers to gain a full taste of the
Show. We are confident that SinVision
will provide a thrilling and lively DVD that will be treasured for many years
to come.
The
War and Peace Show will be held on 18-22 July 2012 - for more information or to
book tickets see: www.thewarandpeaceshow.com
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The
War and Peace Show is held every year at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood in
Kent. This year's Show will be on from
18-22 July and will give visitors of all ages a thrilling day out. The Show
welcomes over 100,000 visitors each year and includes 23 acres of Living
History from WW1 to current. During the five days of the Show visitors can see
events and exhibits covering all elements of both the war and the peace side
including military vehicles, battle re-enactments, fashion shows, dancing
displays and lessons, book signings, big bands, singers and burlesque
dancers. 2011 saw in excess of 3,250
vehicles, including 120 period bicycles!
Over 1,000 trade stands provide an interesting opportunity to get
engrossed in military and vintage finds.
The
War and Peace Show is the only event to provide free entry and entertainment to
all WW2 veterans, welcoming over 700 veterans in 2011. 2012 will commemorate several anniversaries
including the 30th anniversary of The Falklands War and all
Falklands veterans will also be extended an invitation to attend free of
charge.
For
more information please contact The War and Peace Show on 01304 813945 or
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1949 J&A Hillman Rucksacks for Sale |
1949 J&A Hillman Rucksacks for Sale - if you are interested in purchasing one of these rucksacks for £25 please call 0208 3410685. They may need cleaning.
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The War and Peace Show 2011 DVD now available |
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 Extensive coverage of the 5 day War and Peace Show at Beltring, Kent, England in July 2011. Battle re-enactments and interviews.
Running time 2 hours
From the might of thundering tanks to the unused belt of ammunition, this DVD captures the whole essence of the world's largest gathering of military vehicles. It looks at action re-enactments with close quarters footage filmed from areas prohibited to public access and edited to reconstruct specific battle scenarios, along with a few short informative interviews with the people who are experts in the field - the re-enactors themselves. Whether they be vehicle owners or just a 'Private' in the Wehrmacht, they all play an important role. From model making to entertainment, living history, aerial shorts, vehicles from outside and within they all come together in this programme to cover every aspect of this year's show. There are a few surprises too! If you didn't have the time to see it all for yourself or didn't even make it to the show this year, this DVD is an irreplaceable addition to your library.
click here for additional info
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