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  • in reply to: WW2 Aircrew – Information sought #1855295
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    Email sent! you can reach me at

    [email]richard.brew@hampden.co.uk[/email]

    if you dont get it.

    Richard

    in reply to: Military & Flying Machines, 4 & 5th August 2012. #1856261
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    Military & Flying Machines, 4 & 5th August 2012.
    Hundreds of Military vehicles and displays, so including tanks, halftracks, and much more!
    Living History displays and presentations depicting military scenarios in realistic settings throughout the ages
    Arena displays and battles for Damyns Hall!
    A wide range of collector’s stalls,
    And for the first time “Present Arms” a military modelling exhibition and model fair taking place in a massive marquee, presented in conjunction with the MAFVA, the premier military modelling organisation
    There will, as usual, be entertainment on Friday and Saturday night in our marquee which is completely free to show participants.

    In The Air,
    Saturday Display
    Lancaster (BBMF)
    Spitfire (BBMF)
    Hurricane (BBMF)
    Spitfire (Spirit of Kent)
    Hurribomber
    Jungmeister (Landing)
    ME 108 (Landing)
    Sunday Display
    Lancaster (BBMF)
    Spitfire (Spirit of Kent)
    Hurribomber (or Kittyhawk)
    Jungmeister (Landing)
    ME 108 (Landing)

    Living History,
    The Red Ball Express— A massive WW2 logistics display
    FJR2.— WW2 German Paratroops
    Feldgendarmerie 39 – 45.— WW2 German field police
    The U-Boat society.— WW2 U-Boat crew
    FJ44.— German WW2 Paratroopers and DRK Nurses
    The Green Howards.— WW2 British Infantry
    Thorpe Camp radio Group.— Working Field Comms 1990 – present
    The Blitzer’s.— 1940’s civilians
    Das Heer.— WW2 German Infantry
    Queens Royal Regiment— British Expeditionary Force 1940
    Guards at War.— WW2 British Infantry
    Essex at War.— WW2 British civilians
    Battle for Europe.— WW2 British Infantry
    Panzer Lehr.— WW2 Elite German Infantry
    Hatfield Home Guard.— WW2 Home Guard unit
    The Frontline Association.— WW2 German Aircrew and DRRK Nurses
    The Luftwaffe Society.— WW2 German Airforce
    The Ex-Military Land Rover Association.— Military Landrovers 1948 to date
    2/KP Panzer Grenadier Gross Deutschland.— German panzer Grenadiers 1943-44
    25th. Bomb Disposal Co. Royal Engineers.— WW2 Bomb Disposal
    Luftwaffe Airfield Re-enactment group.— WW2 German Airforce
    Field of Fire.— WW2 US Army
    Northants 40’s.— WW2 Civilians
    Ruckmarsch Kompanie.— The German Retreat Normandy 1944
    Many Fronts’ Luftwaffe LHG.— Luftwaffe 1943 – 45
    Ordinary People.— WW2 Civilians
    PLUS,
    UK Tank Club Radio control large scale model armour
    Purfleet Heritage Centre History of RAF Hornchurch
    Ground running aircraft engines
    Stationary engines
    Fairground rides
    Tank rides
    Helicopter rides
    Pleasure flights

    Fancy coming along? Book in or give us a call!

    Show Organiser
    Colin Tebb – 01245 476249
    [email]colin.tebb@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email]

    Re-enactors/ Displays
    Richard Brew – 01245 328910
    [email]richard.brew@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email]

    Vehicle Entries
    Mike Batt – 07802 761626
    [email]mike.batt@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email]

    Publicity & Stalls
    Tracey Brew -07903 104102
    [email]tracey.brew@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email]

    in reply to: General Discussion #269081
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    Military & Flying Machines, 4 & 5th August 2012.
    Hundreds of Military vehicles and displays, so including tanks, halftracks, and much more!
    Living History displays and presentations depicting military scenarios in realistic settings throughout the ages
    Arena displays and battles for Damyns Hall!
    A wide range of collector’s stalls,
    And for the first time “Present Arms” a military modelling exhibition and model fair taking place in a massive marquee, presented in conjunction with the MAFVA, the premier military modelling organisation
    There will, as usual, be entertainment on Friday and Saturday night in our marquee which is completely free to show participants.

    In The Air,
    Saturday Display
    Lancaster (BBMF)
    Spitfire (BBMF)
    Hurricane (BBMF)
    Spitfire (Spirit of Kent)
    Hurribomber
    Jungmeister (Landing)
    ME 108 (Landing)
    Sunday Display
    Lancaster (BBMF)
    Spitfire (Spirit of Kent)
    Hurribomber (or Kittyhawk)
    Jungmeister (Landing)
    ME 108 (Landing)

    Living History,
    The Red Ball Express— A massive WW2 logistics display
    FJR2.— WW2 German Paratroops
    Feldgendarmerie 39 – 45.— WW2 German field police
    The U-Boat society.— WW2 U-Boat crew
    FJ44.— German WW2 Paratroopers and DRK Nurses
    The Green Howards.— WW2 British Infantry
    Thorpe Camp radio Group.— Working Field Comms 1990 – present
    The Blitzer’s.— 1940’s civilians
    Das Heer.— WW2 German Infantry
    Queens Royal Regiment— British Expeditionary Force 1940
    Guards at War.— WW2 British Infantry
    Essex at War.— WW2 British civilians
    Battle for Europe.— WW2 British Infantry
    Panzer Lehr.— WW2 Elite German Infantry
    Hatfield Home Guard.— WW2 Home Guard unit
    The Frontline Association.— WW2 German Aircrew and DRRK Nurses
    The Luftwaffe Society.— WW2 German Airforce
    The Ex-Military Land Rover Association.— Military Landrovers 1948 to date
    2/KP Panzer Grenadier Gross Deutschland.— German panzer Grenadiers 1943-44
    25th. Bomb Disposal Co. Royal Engineers.— WW2 Bomb Disposal
    Luftwaffe Airfield Re-enactment group.— WW2 German Airforce
    Field of Fire.— WW2 US Army
    Northants 40’s.— WW2 Civilians
    Ruckmarsch Kompanie.— The German Retreat Normandy 1944
    Many Fronts’ Luftwaffe LHG.— Luftwaffe 1943 – 45
    Ordinary People.— WW2 Civilians
    PLUS,
    UK Tank Club Radio control large scale model armour
    Purfleet Heritage Centre History of RAF Hornchurch
    Ground running aircraft engines
    Stationary engines
    Fairground rides
    Tank rides
    Helicopter rides
    Pleasure flights

    Fancy coming along? Book in or give us a call!

    Show Organiser
    Colin Tebb – 01245 476249
    [email]colin.tebb@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email]

    Re-enactors/ Displays
    Richard Brew – 01245 328910
    [email]richard.brew@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email]

    Vehicle Entries
    Mike Batt – 07802 761626
    [email]mike.batt@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email]

    Publicity & Stalls
    Tracey Brew -07903 104102
    [email]tracey.brew@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email]

    in reply to: CockpitFest 2012 #1024274
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    Hi Guys,

    We at the Essex MVT would really like to get some cockpits along to our show on the 4th and 5th of August at Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster, Essex. We can help towards transport costs and low loading if it’s needed. heres the link to our website

    http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk/

    and some youtube links

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raW_3kWCJFI&feature=watch_response

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soHQxtsd6Xs&feature=watch_response

    Although from 2010 they are a good representation of the show ..

    If you think you might be interested, or know someone who might be, either send me an email at [email]richard.brew@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email] or give me a call any evening on 01245 328 910

    Many thanks,

    Richard

    in reply to: CockpitFest 2012 #1034023
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    Hi Guys,

    We at the Essex MVT would really like to get some cockpits along to our show on the 4th and 5th of August at Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Upminster, Essex. We can help towards transport costs and low loading if it’s needed. heres the link to our website

    http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk/

    and some youtube links

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raW_3kWCJFI&feature=watch_response

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soHQxtsd6Xs&feature=watch_response

    Although from 2010 they are a good representation of the show ..

    If you think you might be interested, or know someone who might be, either send me an email at [email]richard.brew@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email] or give me a call any evening on 01245 328 910

    Many thanks,

    Richard

    in reply to: Damyns Hall #505443
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    With all the usual disclaimers about weather and serviceability etc…

    the B17 and the mustang pair will fly in formation for one or maybe two passes.

    Saturday
    Large scale RC Flying 11.30

    Jungmann 1.38
    ME 108 1.50
    Auster 2.02
    Jungmeister 2.14
    Eindecker 2.26
    Harvard 2.38
    Wing walking 2.50
    Kent Spitfire 3.02
    P51 Mustang Pair 3.14
    Sally B 3.30

    Large scale RC Flying 4.00

    Sunday
    Large scale RC Flying 11.00

    BBMF Spitfire Pair Flypast 12.25

    Jungmann 1.38
    ME 108 1.50
    Auster 2.02
    Jungmeister 2.14
    Eindecker 2.26
    Harvard 2.38
    Wing walking 2.50
    Kent Spitfire 3.02
    P51 Mustang Pair 3.14
    Sally B 3.30

    Large scale RC Flying 4.00

    The mustangs and Spits etc could land, but are not going to.

    Richard

    in reply to: Damyns Hall #505571
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    http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk/

    come along next weekend, there will be loads of stuff going on! and only £8 to get in…

    BBMF Spitfire Pair Flypast (sunday only)
    Jungmann
    ME 108
    Auster
    Jungmeister
    Eindecker
    Harvard
    Wing walking
    Kent Spitfire
    P51 Mustang Pair
    Sally B

    in reply to: Stearman available for a veteran to look over? #1085045
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    there will be a stearman (doing wing walking), and a Harvard, at damyns Hall in august.

    http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk/

    in reply to: Damyns Hall Military show #1057710
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    The runway has just been increase to 850m (Grass), so it is now possible to get Mustangs, Spits, hurricanes etc down.

    in reply to: Damyns Hall Military show #1059066
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    Hi,

    I just thought I would send out an update on the 2011 Military and Flying Machines show. Yet again the show has increased on last year’s numbers, and we will now expand into a 3rd field. We will have free entertainment for all participants on Friday the 5th of august in the main Marquee, consisting of the fabulous Annie Andrews singing live and a DJ playing us right through the decades from 1950 onwards. Saturday will see the Polka Dot Girls, the Breton entertainers, a 1940’s style Big Band and Annie Andrews, and Saturday night we have Texas Tommy providing the music and A2 jive providing the dancing! And all FREE!

    On the ground, we have an anticipated 250+ Military vehicles, with lots of Armour including

    Sherman Firefly
    2 Hellcat tank destroyers
    Russian T72
    Russian T34
    M40 Self Propelled Gun
    Dragon wagon armoured recovery and Sherman
    US half track
    Scorpion reconnaissance tank
    Abbot
    2 Stuart reconnaissance tank
    Panzer mk3 replica
    Chaffee
    Comet
    Honey turret-less reconnaissance tank
    Daimler Armoured Car
    Daimler Dingo

    and some vehicles that you just won’t normally see outside of a museum or in one or two cases anywhere else at all!

    And in the air we have

    The Kent Spitfire
    1938 Jungmeister
    P51 Mustang pair (Yes two of them!)
    Messerschmitt 108
    “Sally B” The B17 Flying Fortress
    Harvard, (you can also book ‘training’ flights in this WW2 Aircraft!)
    Eindecker WW1 fighter

    With many more visiting aircraft, including the Auster club, there will be a lot of interesting planes parked around the airfield!

    As for living history, the confirmed groups attending are,

    Thorpe Camp radio Group – Working Field Comms 1990 – present
    Feldgendarmerie 39 – 45 – WW2 German field police
    1940’s Radio Broadcast Live – 1940’s style internet radio broadcast
    The Green Howards – WW2 British Infantry
    Battle for Europe – WW2 British Infantry
    UK Tank Club – Radio control large scale model armour
    VAD British Red Cross – WW2 Nurse
    390 Recce Sqdn – British Army c1970
    FJ 39-45 – WW2 German Paratroops
    Panzer Lehr – WW2 Elite German Infantry
    Vickers Machine Gun Society – WW1 British Infantry
    Anderson Shelter Enthusiasts – Anderson Shelter Display
    Many Fronts’ Luftwaffe LHG – WW2 Luftwaffe Aircrew
    The U-Boat society – WW2 U-Boat crew
    Guards at War – WW2 British Infantry
    Essex at War – WW2 British civilians
    The Ex-Military Land Rover Association – Historic Military Vehicle Club
    Battle for Britain – Luftwaffe Airfield Display
    Field of Fire – WW2 US Army
    Das Heer – WW2 German Infantry
    Hatfield Home Guard – WW2 Home Guard unit
    The Officers Mess – WW2 Display
    A2 Jive Swing dance group – Swing Dance Demonstrations and lessons
    Reconnaissance Scouts Group – WW2 Russian Scouts
    The Frontline Association – WW2 German Aircrew and DRRK Nurses
    Northants 40’s – WW2 Civilians
    At Home – WW2 Civilians
    Ordinary People – WW2 Civilians
    Arnhem 44 – British Paratroopers at Arnhem 1944
    The British Army – Royal Logistic Corp
    East Anglian Fighting Vehicles Group – Historic Military Vehicle Club
    Excalibur Unit – Historic Military Vehicle Club
    Airfix – Road Show
    Newham Military Group – Historic Military Vehicle Club
    Jammie Dodgers – Historic Military Vehicle Club
    And
    USAAF Armourer and aviation mechanics – WW2 USAAF Display complete with a B17 engine. This massive display is rarely seen in all its glory and we are very lucky to have them come along

    Plus,
    A huge Militaria fair
    The Royal Army Service Corp Museum
    The Royal Logistics Corps
    Tank rides for the public on an ‘Abbot’ and a ‘432’ fighting vehicle
    First World War Trench Experience, including a simulated ‘Gas Attack’
    Replica V1 ‘Doodlebug’
    Live 1940’s style Radio Broadcast from the show on http://www.1940sukradio.co.uk
    Free swing dance lessons from the famous A2 Jive dance instructors
    A dedicated Veterans’ area with free Tea, Coffee and cold drinks
    The UK Tank Club with their large scale RC Tanks
    25 pound artillery guns – Firing!
    Firepower Demonstrations in the arena
    Tank Rides
    Heavy Tracked Armour and the popular ‘Armoured Column’ both afternoons
    Children’s ‘Mini Jeep’, ‘Mini Landrover’ and ‘Mini Tank’ rides.
    Pleasure flights
    Helicopter rides
    Stationary Engines
    Static ground running aircraft engines
    Steam Engines
    Classic Cars

    Why not get on site on Friday morning, and really make a weekend of it!

    If you have any questions, please drop me a line at [email]richard.brew@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email] or give me a call on 01245 328 910 any evening or visit http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk/
    All the best
    Richard

    in reply to: P/O Kenneth Gowing, Sgt W Dineen. 44 Sqd #1145269
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    Please Carry on! I live in south woodham ferrers, about 5 miles east of Wickford.

    in reply to: Damyns Hall Fly In 9TH/10TH August #1136015
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raW_3kWCJFI

    Video of the 2010 Show…. the 2011 show will be held on the 6th and 7th of August.

    in reply to: Damyns Hall Military show #1136019
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raW_3kWCJFI

    Damyns Hall 2010 video. The show will be held again on the 6th and 7th of August 2011.

    in reply to: East Kirkby today. #1131962
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    for old looking pics, try this site, its in japanese i think, but browse for your picture, and the next button down is ‘convert’, its basic but fun!

    http://labs.wanokoto.jp/olds

    in reply to: Damyns Hall Fly In 9TH/10TH August #1132120
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    The 2010 show looks like this..

    2010 Essex MVT Military and Flying Machines Show

    The show is coming on in leaps and bounds, and set to be a fun packed weekend for us all,

    The confirmed groups attending
    Thorpe Camp radio Group (1960’s radio)
    Field of Fire (US WW2)
    Anderson Shelter Enthusiasts
    14th Army Chindit
    Essex at War (1940’s civilians)
    The Green Howards (1980’s British Army in NI)
    The Tiger Tamers (WW2 US)
    25th Bomb Disposal Co R.E. (WW2 Bomb Disposal)
    Battle for Europe (WW2 Essex Regiment)
    Hopes Artillery (Medieval)
    Panzer Lehr (elite German Panzer Grenadier)
    Reconnaissance Scouts Group (Russian Scouts)
    Coldstream Guards (ww2 British Infantry)
    Das Heer (WW2 German army 1940)
    The Breton Players (WW2 era entertainers)
    Autumn 44 (WW2 British Infantry)
    Vickers Machine Gun Society (WW1 British Infantry)
    The Hep Cats (1940’s walk around Civilians)
    GD Recon Division (German WW2 Infantry)
    Desert Storm Medical Display
    The Garrison (WW2 Artillery)
    The Club Route (WW2 heavy vehicle and equipment display)
    The Dan Bush Collection (WW2 heavy vehicle and equipment display)
    The Luftwaffe Society
    C Platoon 10 COY RASC staff car display (1950’s Staff cars)
    The U-Boat society
    2nd Essex BEF (WW2 British Infantry 1940)
    212 Squadron. RAF LHG
    Many Fronts’ Luftwaffe LHG
    Les Résistances (French Resistance 1944)
    Arnhem 44 (British Airborne)
    Croatian Forces LHG
    SHAEF HQ
    The Queens Royal Regiment (WW2 British Infantry)
    FJ 39-45 (WW2 German Paratroops)
    OHMS (Working Military radio)
    Tramps in Armour (WW2 Armoured troop)
    7th Air cavalry (US infantry in Vietnam)
    The Airey Collection
    Essex Wehrmacht
    Hatfield Home Guard
    VAD British Red Cross display
    Keep Smiling Through (RAF/NAAFI Display)

    Plus,
    3 full size replica static Spitfires
    Full size replica static Hurricane
    Replica WW1 Fokker E3 (airworthy, but not flying)
    Tiger moth (airworthy, but not flying)
    Harvard (airworthy, but not flying)
    First World War trenches
    Replica V1 ‘Doodlebug’
    Live 1940’s style Radio Broadcast from the show on http://www.1940sukradio.co.uk
    free swing dance lessons from the famous A2 Jive dance instructors
    A complete collection of FORD vehicles built at Dagenham during WW2
    A dedicated Veterans’ area with free Tea, Coffee and cold drinks
    The UK Tank Club with their large scale RC Tanks
    Flight Simulator Ride
    25 pound artillery guns – Firing!
    Firepower Demonstrations in the arena
    Tank Rides
    Heavy Tracked Armour and the popular ‘Armoured Column’ both afternoons
    A large display of rare WW2 heavy softskin vehicles
    Quad Bikes
    Children’s ‘Mini Jeep’ and ‘Mini Landrover’ rides.
    Flour bombing for the public from a pre war Boeing Stearman Bi-plane
    Pleasure flights
    Helicopter rides
    Static ground running aircraft engines
    Bretons Large Model Flying Club
    Jammy Dodgers Vehicle Group
    Earls Colne Vehicle Group
    G503 Vehicle Group
    Purfleet Heritage Centre
    An estimated turnout of more than 250 Military vehicles and armour including

    • T34
    • Dingo
    • Daimler armoured car
    • Sherman
    • M26 Pacific ‘Dragon Wagon’
    • Stuart
    • M8 armoured Car
    • Two M18 Hellcat’s
    • Panzer 3 Tank
    • Turret-less Stuart
    • Scorpion
    • Abbot (Tank rides)
    • FV432 (Tank rides)
    • Chaffee


    Flying Displays

    Saturday
    The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster
    ME108
    Spitfire
    1937 Bucker Jungmeister G-BUTX
    1936 Bucker Jungmann G-BTDZ
    Boeing Stearman wing-walking
    Mustang replica
    Plus more to be confirmed
    Sunday
    A BBMF flypast consisting of the Hurricane, Spitfire and Dakota
    ME108
    Spitfire
    B17 Sally B
    1937 Bucker Jungmeister G-BUTX
    1936 Bucker Jungmann G-BTDZ
    Boeing Stearman wing-walking
    Mustang replica
    Plus more to be confirmed
    To make things more comfortable for the groups and vehicle owners who are staying overnight, we have got more toilets and catering than last year, and there will be Saturday night entertainment from ‘Texas Tommy’ with music from the 40’s and 50’s, which be free to all participants in our 700 person Marquee.

    If you have any questions, please drop me a line at [email]richard.brew@mvt-essex.org.uk[/email] or give me a call on 01245 328 910 any evening or visit http://www.militaryandflyingmachines.org.uk/
    All the best
    Richard

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