IWM Duxford held its first ‘Back To The Forties’ event at the museum with Living History groups representing UK and American armed forces, personnel and equipment and more ‘Willys-Truck-1/4ton-4×4’s’ (Jeeps) than you can throw hand grenades at. There were also displays featuring the civilian effort during the war and after with the Red Cross, Land Army, ARP Wardens and Fire Fighters. A lot of the public, and it was well attended, had arrived in period costume. There were also period singers and Lindy Hop dancing along with a display of period cars and trucks on the hangar base outside Wing Co Joe’s Cafe with one Rolls-Royce car with an unusual radiator cap ornament. The weather was sunny and warm but a bit of a blustery breeze was blowing. Photos in the order they were taken.
Brian
By: SADSACK - 13th October 2013 at 02:38
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By: SADSACK - 13th October 2013 at 02:34
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By: SADSACK - 13th October 2013 at 02:31
We were at Duxford as the 1943 anti Mosley protesters. Not seen a picture of us yet! [ATTACH=CONFIG]221909[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]221910[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]221911[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]221912[/ATTACH]
By: pegasus911 - 30th September 2013 at 21:38
Nice photos….
By: Flygirl - 30th September 2013 at 17:07
Lovely shots, very nostalgic Brian.
By: charliehunt - 30th September 2013 at 09:39
Looks as though it was a good day with lovely weather. I would have gone had I been nearer. And so would Mrs CH! Our period!! I trust you were in costume, PP!:)
By: Lightningspirit - 30th September 2013 at 01:35
Looks like the old event that used to be held at Rougham, very similar.
Shame about the pricing though.
What was the arrangement for Friends of Duxford with entrance fees?
Martin
By: AlanR - 29th September 2013 at 22:48
It’s a shame that whenever they put any sort of event on (even non-flying), they have to increase the entrance price.
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