EVENTS 2008 (updated 8th July 2008 )
July
16 to 20 The War & Peace Show, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent. What can I say.?This is certainly the largest military vehicle spectacular in the world. Usually there are over 4000 military vehicles, loads of re-enactors and tanks rushing around in a purpose built arena. If you Haven’t been to this show you are really missing a terrific event. Contact +44(0)1304-813945 or www.thewarandpeaceshow.co.uk
19/20 Tollo Between War & Reconstruction, Ortona, Italy. This is a military vehicle and re-enactors event near the Gustav Line with convoys, a film show, parades and dinner in uniform. Contact Tiberio Remo at remo.tiberio@alice.it
20 Fleetwood Transport festival (Tram Sunday). Set in the town centre, an invite has been received for historic MV’s to attend. Large numbers of trade stands etc. Contact Lawrence Weetman www.fleetwoodtansportfestival.co.uk
25/26/27 Welland Steam and Country Rally. A great family event held in the shadow of the beautiful Malvern Hills. Always a large Military Section. Details Mike Phelps: 01452 830054 or 07887 947245 Website: www.wellandsteamrally.co.uk P, C, M, U (No German), E.
26 Middle Wallop 08, Middle Wallop Airfield, North Hampshire. Staged by the Museum of Army Flying to commemorate the first 50 years of powered flight. It features a morning fly-in of pre 1958 aircraft then a flying display with musical accompaniment in the afternoon. An all ticket event by pre-1958 military vehicles will benefit from reduced price admit. Contact OPS Office, 15 Glenair Avenue, Poole BH14 8AD with a SAE. And see www.gvfwe.co.uk for up-dates.
26/27 The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society Golden Jubilee Event at the National Motor Museum , Beaulieu, New Forest , Hampshire. The HCVS has invited a club display but there are charges of £5 per vehicle which include admission to the museum. For further info; Susan Barrie HCVS Ltd, iden Grange, Cranbrook Road, Staplehurst, Kent TN12 OET or e-mail hcvs@btinternet.com or see www.hcvs.co.uk
26/27 National Service Weekend at Firepower, The Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich, SE London. National service vehicles are invited to attend free, with special emphasis on post war artillery vehicles. Period uniform appropriate to the vehicle is encouraged. Overnight accommodation by arrangement with Mike Buckley at firepowervintagevehicles@zoomshare.com. Secure vehicle lockup overnight
26/27 War Machines Weekend at Davidstow Moor Airfield & Cornwall Air Museum. The eveny is based on a former WW2 RAF airfield. Plenty of grass for camping. Road run to a former RNAS airfield on Saturday. Battloe re-enactment planned. Access to dispersals, runways etc. Contact Steve & Sheila Perry 01208-816311 or 07799-194918 stephenparry10@tiscali.co.uk website ornwallatwarmuseum.mysite.orange.uk
26/27 We'll Meet Again' 1940's Event A museum set within the original camp buildings. Displays of 1940's Memorabilia Military and Civilian Vehicles Re-enactors & ENSA Entertains Food in the NAAFI Military & Civilian Stalls Demonstrations of Forties cooking, Hairdressing, Make-up, Swing Dance, RAF Uniforms and kit and much more. Sunday only Air Cadets Band. Military & civilian camping on site. Free parking opposite for caravans and motor homes.Friday July25th & Saturday July26th Dances at Coningsby Village Hall 7.00pm till late with 'Moggies Music Memories' BYOD and snacks Pay on the door £5 John C Haywood spitfire24@lineone.net Tel:01673849393
August
2/3 CANCELLED RAF 90th Anniversary Tribut, Uppotery Airfield, Nr. Honiton,Devon. Organised by the SW Airfields Heritage Trust on a former USAAF airfield
With strong D-Day connections. Featuring vintage light aircraft flyins, arena events and military vehicle parades. Camping over three days. (If you want to know more, see my article ‘An alternative hobby’ in Windscreen issue111 Summer 2006) Send an SAE to OPS Office, 15 Glenair Avenue, Poole BH14 8AD also see www.gvfwe.co.uk
2/3 'War On The Line' - Weardale Railway 1940's Weekend
Bondisle Sports Field, Stanhope Railway Station, Weardale, Co. Durham.
Entries and Enquires Tel 01429 275408 or email militaryvehicles@aol.com ( Entries before 7th June )
Download Entry Form Here - http://www.sacarr.co.uk/mvtne/diary/warontheline.pdf All eras of vehicles welcome, Camping permitted, Uniforms allowed. 1940's Dance Saturday Eve - Dance Tickets - 0845 600 1348
Photos of last Year, Poster and more details at http://www.mvtne.co.uk/
3 Minden Day, Royal Suffolk Regiment Re-union Parade, Gibraltar Barracks, Bury St. Edmunds. The veterans love our vehicles, so let’s go! Contact. Dave Hardy on 01284-811338 or 07730-220485
3 Trimpley Steam & Vintage Rally, Bite Farm,Trimpley Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire. This is an annual rally to raise monies for local charities and the County Air Ambulance. Military vehicles most welcome. Camping from the day before to the day after the event . Contact David Spruce (MVT) daspruce@blueyonder or 01384-833929 or 07986-170715
8/9/10 Evesham Vintage Steam Rally, Ashdown Farm, Badsey Road, Evesham, Worcestershire. Special military section. Bring your military bits to sell/swop. Full facilities of the Ashdown camp nissen hut. T. Shakespeare MVT 01527-575003 C.M.U*
9/10 Military & Flying Machines - Military Vehicle Trust Essex Area - formerly known as the Cllassic Military Vehicle and Aircraft Showat Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Aveley Road, Upminster Essex RM14 2TN. Open 10.00hrs to 17.00hrs both days Our annual military vehicle show combining Classic Military Vehicles and Aircraft. There will be military vehicles, militaria collectors stalls, stalls for all the family, vintage aircraft, flying, aircraft and helicopter rides, flour bombing competitions open to the public, re-enactment groups, 40's entertainer and arena events including tank displays. Camping available Friday and Saturday night for exhibitors, re-enactors and stallholders.
General Enquiries: Colin Tebb 01245 476249 colin@ctebb.freeserve.co.uk or Nigel Hubert 01702 523457 nfh-mvt@tiscali.co.uk .
Vehicle Entries: Colin Bolton 01708 859606 .
Re-enactors & Arena Events: Richard & Tracy Brew 01245 328910 Richard.Brew@hpcgroup.co.uk
Stallholders: Nigel Hubert 01702 523457 nfh-mvt@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.mvt-essex.org.uk/annual
10 Wings & Wheels, Manston History Museum. Nr. Ramsgate, Kent. 10am to 4pm. Contact Doug 07973-680416.
16/17 Cobbaton Combat VJ Weekend Military Vehicle Trust, Devon Area Contact Preston Isaac. preston@cobbatoncombat.co.uk phone 01769 540740
16/17 The Rougham Airfield Air Display & Classic Car Show, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Friends of Rougham Airfield 01359-270524 or w.roughamairfield.org for forms
16/17 A Cold War Vehicle Show at the Royal Engineers Museum,Chatham,Kent. This was the Ferret Fest from last year but the organizer would like to expand the show to all Cold War military vehicles. Unfortunately no camping as it is MoD property but the vehicles can be left and will be safe. The organizers will assist with finding local accommodation and fuel costs. Contacts are Jeremy Kimmell or Derek Flippance on 01634-822312 or on education@re-museum.co.uk
16/17 Military Vehicle Gathering, Barbecue and Road Run to be held at: Swinbrook Cricket Club, off A40, near Burford, Oxfordshire Free camping, with showers and barbecue at Cricket Club; also The Swan at Swinbrook Public House for great food. Bring your own food for Barbecue on Saturday night. Contact John 07801 200662 or Tim Gosling 01608 811698
16/17 War Wheels 2008, Oswestry Showground, Park Hall, Oswestry, Shropshire. This is a Shropshire & Border Counties MVT show to celebrate the 40th Aniversary of the MVT/MVCG. No public, this is a members & enthusiasts only event. No Nazi/SS insignia or uniforms allowed. MVE.C.U.E Contacts: Bill Shuker 01694-731324 or 07720883289, Pip Robinson 01694-722055 or e-mail pip.speedster2@tiscali.co.uk , Mandy Turner mandyturner100@hotmail.co.uk
23 Avon Valley Railway 1940’s Day, Between Bristol & Bath. Time travel by steam trains and vintage buses from the 2008 Oldland Show.Hosted by Severside Area MVT. All periods of military vehicle welcome and re-enactors. The main station is decked out for a street fete and 40’s garden fete, guarded by the LMS Home Guard AckAck Unit. Evening dance at the local hall. Overnight camping free on the 22nd. Ian Furey-King MVT 0117-9615016 or furey-king@blueyonder.co.uk
23/24/25 Badsey, Worcestershire Gathering of Enthusiasts. A relaxed event where you can trade for free. Informal road runs on quiet roads and green lanes with some pub-grub. Plenty of room for parking and military radio enthusiasts are particularly welcome. Arrive on the 22nd if you wish. Not open to the general public. Bob James MVT on 01386-424511
23/24/25 Military Odyssey, The Worlds Largest Multi-Period Historical and Living History Re-enactment Event, Kent Showground, Detling, Kent. www.military-odyssey.com or e-mailmilitaryodyssey@aol.com Advanced tickets call 01233 629165, with camping 01892 730233.
23/24/25 Mount Edgecombe Victory Show, Mount Edgecombe Country Park, Cremyll, Cornwall. A relaxed camping weekend with military vehicles
And static displays in lovely parkland sweeping down to a beach at the mouth of the Tamar river. Road runs, entertainment and free admission to the stately home. Organised by Cornwall MVT
Martin Mason MVT 01736-796187 or mason827@btinternet.com
25 Hampshire Pageant of Motoring, Broadlands, Romsey. An invitation has been received for a free club stand. If interested, contact R.Tricket on 01245-350830 or fax 01245-281240
25 Wings & Wheels, Henstridge Airfield, Somerset. A relaxed and informal with the accent on nostalgia. Vintage light aircraft fly-in with camping for military vehicles arranged. Contact OPS Offive 15 Glenair Avenue, Poole BH14 8AD with a SAE. See www.gvfwe.co.uk for up-dates.
29/30/31 Salute to the 40’s, Rawcliffe Hall, Out Rawcliffe, Lancashire. Hosted by South Cumbria & North Lancs Area MVT. Entertainment in The marquee Friday & Saturday and during the day on Sunday. Dance Lessons, displays, road run, arena events. MV’s & Re-enactors welcome. Stallholders welcome. See Rawcliffe@Southcumbriannorthlancsmvt.org.uk or Paul Higgins (MVT) 07790-335252
30/31 Tanks in Town, Belgium. A meeting to commemorate the Battle of Mons. The largest tank event in the world. Over 63 armoured/tracked vehicles and 32 wheeled vehicles and vintage aircraft participated in 2007. For more information visit www.tanksintown.be.
30/31 Operation ‘Dalesman’ by Combined Ops HQ and Wensleydale Railway. A military vehicle and re-enactors event to re-create on this restored steam railway France during the German occupation. There is17 miles of track with four stations, all of which need manning. On the 29th & 30th there are wartime dances at Bedale High School. Railway enq. 08454-505474 or Re-enactor enq 01142-307531 Dances enq. 01246-230576 or 01142-307531
30/31 Military Mayhem at Farming World, Faversham, Kent. From the humble Jeep to the mighty tank – we want them all. Trade & militaria stands, model & craft marquee, on site catering bar, arena displays, Gun run, Spitfire & Huey on ground display. Living history displays. e-mail mayhemshow@aol.com or call 0795-1059180 or visit www.miweb.net/arcade/mayhem
30/31 By Kind invitation of the Robson Family .Berwick and Borders Military Vehicle Club would like to extend a warm invitation to all MVT members to the show at the "Honey Farm" Horncliffe, Berwick on Tweed. The farm is located just above the Historic "UNION SUSPENSION BRIDGE" which joins England to Scotland .All Facilities on site. MVT Code of Conduct Applies. To book in email berwickborders_mvc@yahoo.co.uk or telephone Malcolm or Nicola on 01289 388431. All Welcome.
31 Jeep and Cheerful at Aeroventure Museum, Doncaster, St.Yorkshire. Home of the former RAF Doncaster. A free day out for all Jeep owners, with free entry to the museum and free pie & peas lunch and you can sell or swop your Jeep spares. Prenight camping can be arranged. Contact Mark Askew 01302-739000 fax 01302-739001 or visit www.jeepworld.co.uk or e-mail info@jeepworld.co.uk
31 Little Gransden Airfield, South Cambridgeshire. Supporting the 2008 BBC Children in Need Appeal. A three hour flying display by Lancaster, Mustang, Hurricane and many other vintage aircraft. Military vehicles are most welcome for display. See www.littlegransdenshow.co.uk or contact Dave Poile MBE on 07730-091132
September
7 Police gala Day, North Norfolk Showground. Ian McCallum 01502-711785 ian.i.mccallum@btinternet.com
12/13/14 Hanbury Steam Rally, Stoke Pound, off Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Large military section. Contact T. Shakespeare 01527-575003 C.M.U*
13/14 Wartime Weekend at the Swindon & Cricklade Railway, Stratton, near Swindon, Wilts. All ages of military vehicles & equipment welcome Re-enactors with battles both days. Bands both days with trade stands all weekend Free camping from Friday. Mandy Keedwell 01453-890920
13/14 Oakhampton Battle Camp, Dartmoor, Devon. Full access to all camp facilities inc. NAAFI, very reasonably priced meals at the cookhouse, and the opportunity to drive over Dartmoors military road. MVE.U.C Peter Coaker 01364-632295 or pcoakertransport@aol.com
14 96th Bomb Group Museum Open Day, New Eccles School Quidenham, Norfolk NR16 2NZ – Times from 1100 to 1600 hours. All vehicles are most welcome. Please contact Jill or Alfie on 01379-640929 or e-mail jill.03@tesco.net
14 Wings & Wheels, Manston History Museum, Ramsgate, Kent. Terry Brooks 01843-842682 (10am to 4pm)
20/21 Salute to the 40’s. Historic Dockyard, Chatham. Loads of MV’s, re-enactors, wartime ferry trips, steam trains, a WW2 Destroyer, vehicle convoys and two concerts daily. Forms from Bill Fowler at bfowler@chdt.org.ukm or 01634-823821. www.thedockyard.co.uk
20/21 Vintage Vehicle & Country Show, Alton Road Paddocks (off B3046) Farleigh Road, Basingstoke. All classes of vehicle accepted except tracked. Steam, boot sale beer tent etc. Vintage bus service from Basingstoke bus station to showground. Contact Sid or Stan on 01256-428646 or 07947-965032 (afternoons only) or nhvsuk2001@yahoo.co.uk
20/21 North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham. Ian McCallum 01502-711785 ian.i.mccallum@btinternet.com
20/21 Castle Drogo 1940’s Weekend at the National Trust’s Castle Drogo Drewsteignton,near Exeter,Devon. Organised by Devon Area MVT. Military vehicles of all eras, WW2 Living History displays, WW2 battle Re-enactment. Camping from Friday evening. Vehicle numbers limited To 50 so entry form must be received by 01/08/08. Contact Paul Sleep MVT 07968-508461 or webmaster@devonmvt.co.uk
27/28 Kingsfold Steam & Vintage Rally & Kite Festival, Wattlehurst Farm, on the A24 between Horsham & Dorking. Over 500 exhibits including stationary engines, motor cycles, commercials, classic & vintage cars, fair organs and traction engines, military vehicles, with trade stands and even model boat displays on the lake. Show information line 01342-327852
October
4/5 Ploughs to Propellers 1940’s Weekend at Rougham Airfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. (With a flower, fruit & vegetable show to keep the missus happy!) Contact The estate office on 01359-270524 or e-mail info@roughamairfield.org or see www.roughamairfield.org for forms.
4/5 Village at War, Stoke Bruerne (5 mins jct15, MI), Northampton. Experience a canal village at war. Military & civilian vehicles and re-enactors, supported by MVT SE Midlands. Free camping from Friday evening for re-enactors and traders, Living History displays, trading stands, historic narrowboats, canal museum exhibition (free entry with ration cards provided at pay booth), Cafe Rene (supported by an alternative Madam Edith!), afternoon tea dance with dance lessons and a whole lot more. 1940's big band swing dance on Saturday evening. For further info, booking forms and passes contact Peter or Jenny Copeland MVT, 07968 606807, eve 01327 340492 or e-mail copeland854@btinternet.com"
Codes S,C, U (To preserve Home Front, no Axis please)
5 Autumn Militaria, Electronics & Radio Amateur Hangar Sale at Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire. Contact Rod Siebert on 01270-623353 or coldwatr@hackgreen.co.uk Traders can download a form from www.hackgreen.co.uk
10/11 Dances at the Lady Lumley School, Pickering. The 10th is The Jive Aces, Doors from 7pm to 11.45pm. DJ Gypsy John & Woody. £12 on the door, bring your own drinks & refreshment. 11th 11am to 3pm a danc workshop with the Cinqueports swing jive. Tutors Gypsy John and Krazy Karen. Learn the Jitterbug etc. 11th 7pm to 11.45pm The Top Swing Band Stickey Wicket Big Band with Serena Douglas Howard & DJ’s Gypsy John and Woody. £12 on the door. Bring your own drink and refreshments
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT and ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS 2008
Heritage Motor Centre Banbury Road Gaydon Warwickshire CV35 0BJ
7th September 2008
30th November 2008
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT and ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS 2009
Heritage Motor Centre Banbury Road Gaydon Warwickshire CV35 0BJ
8th February 2009
5th April 2009 followed by AGM
Harwood Bolton Military Collectors Fair. At Longsight Methodist Hall, Longsight Lane,Harwood, Bolton.
Medals, badges, uniforms, deactivated weapons, helmets, equipment etc. Free parking, easy access,café and wartime music. 0900 to 1500 hours.
Dates: July 12 and November 8. Further details on 01204-436501 or
e-mail firstaiddressing@ntlworld.com
Mark Carter Militaria & Medal Fairs 2008 - Enquiries Slough 01753-534777
Aldershot 7 September, 2 November Princes Hall, next to the Police station
Stratford Upon Avon 22 June, 19 October at Stratford Leisure & Visitor
Centre, Bridgefoot, Stratford.
Yate Leisure Centre Yate near Chipping Sodbury 10 August, 5 October &
7 December.
Events open 1030am to 2.30pm with preview at 9.30am with 90+ stands & stalls.
We’ll Eat Again.
This new venture was created by Pete Morris and a group of re-enactors after experiencing the usually very expensive and awful grub on sale at various events they have attended. They can provide traditional grub at sensible prices which can be eaten from mess kits, served from a field kitchen. The golden rule is NEVER to rip anyone off. So, if you are a show organizer, have a look at their website at
www.welleatagain.com
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