AUGUST 2010

29th Little Gransden Airfield, Little Gransden, South Cambs  SG19 3RP 4 Hour Flying Display, Approx 250 Vintage / Veteran Vehicles including ex military.
Gates open to the Public from 10am till 6pm The event is supporting the BBC Children in Need Appeal. See our web site for further details
www.littlegransdenshow.co.uk

28/29/30th  The Rauceby War Weekend.  Tank rides, BBMF Flypast, Road fun to RAF Digby 1940’s sector ops museum on Sunday at around 1730 hours, re enactors, stalls, vintage cars, living history, refreshments and bar, demonstrations, military vehicles.  Disco on Friday night, Ockbrook big band on Saturday night for 1940’s dance with Paul Harper & Marina Mea.  Entertainment on Sunday night.  We hope you will come and support us to make this show a big success.  Information and updates at www.raucebywarweekend.co.uk

28/29/30th Military Odyssey, Multi-Period Historical & Living History Re-enactment.  Kent Show Ground, Detling, Kent.  UK’s largest multi period military and historical re enactment.  Military vehicles and memorabilia.  Contact 01892 730830 or www.military-odyssey.com

28/29/30th THE BATTLE OF BASING HOUSE 2010 Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire Witness the civil war brought to life this bank holiday weekend with canon, cavalry and over 1000 re-enactors to mark the re-opening of Basing House! For more information visit: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146326698725363&ref=mf Or BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE NOW AT: http://www.hants.gov.uk/shop/home.php?cat=285. To get an early slice of the action check out our official Battle of Basing video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EXvvdNIcdw

29/30th The Sheffield Fayre, Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield S2, 10.30am to 5.30pm.  Multi-period  Classical Greek to WWII multi-period spectacular, including battles, displays, living history, vehicles and entertainments staged as part of this hugely popular annual show. All military vehicles (except SS marked) warmly invited, as usual subject to agreeing to EventPlan's simple conditions of participation. Please pre-register for free admission & camping, and so EventPlan can forward final event details. For more information please visit www.eventplan.co.uk/Sheff2010.htm

SEPTEMBER 2010

4th/5th   Boston Steam & Vintage Festival.  Off the A16 nr Sibley north of Boston, Linconshire.  Military Vehicles Welcome.  Web address www.bostonsteamfestival.com Contact Richard on 01205 760768 or bsvf@live.co.uk Military Vehicles Gerald on 07879 617062/01205 821070 or Gerald@hnmvt.f9.co.uk

4/5th 1940s weekend at Bantock House Museum. A small friendly venue with a family audience. If you would like to take part please contact Helen on 01902 552195 or email helen.steatham@wolverhampton.gov.uk to reserve your space.

5th Milton Keynes Museum Celebrate the 1940s.  '40s Vehicles.  All day music & Dancing. Sing Song around the Piano. Re-enactments. Home Guard. Wartime Garden. 01908 316222 www.mkmuseum.org.uk

5th  Hands Militaria Fair.  The Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR.  200 Traders Tables.  Doors open 1000 to the public  Contact Deborah Howard on 01892 730233 or HandsSFairs@aol.com

5th Help for Heroes, Littlehampton I have been asked to get around 20 millitary vehicles for an event onLittlehampton Beach Green by the sea front on It involves market stalls around 600 classic cars and large entry of motorbikes and scooters they would like us to attend as its for help for heros fund raiser. Contact Andy Gent on01903 884269 in the evenings or on andygent@uk7.net

11th Traditional Village Event, Peopleton WR10 2EG, which is about 8 miles to the North-West of Evesham. Our show is a which includes a Classic Car
Show, Craft Fair, Music & Entertainment, Traction Engines, etc, .... but after the success of last years show, this year we wanted to offer something different. We would like your members that own millitary vehicles and equipment to exhibit at our show. Steve Dexter email or 01905 840626.

11th/12th  Weekend in the Forest, Hyde nr Fordingbridge.  Any one welcome to from Friday pm.  Camping and toilets available, Saturday road run 1600 hrs.  Evening meal on Saturday of Game Pie or Beef Hot Pot followed by apple crumble or cold sweets.  Cooked breakfast available Sat and Sun.  Come and Chill out at the end of the season.  Contact Rite or Pete on 01425 654607 or mbrown208@btinternet.com

11th/12th Guildford Heritage Weekend. Guildford underground shelter. Should you decide to visit the shelter why not make a day out of visiting Guildford  and consider visiting  some of the thirty or more interesting buildings etc that will be open to the public, most of these buildings are only open on Heritage days.Some of you will have visited this shelter last year, if not and you would like to visit, its is worth contacting the museum ASAP to make your self known and make booking for the weekend. Contact Carol Brown, Guildford Museum. Castle Arch, Guildford GU1 3  01483 444 751

11th/12th Wartime weekend, Swindon & Cricklade Railway, Tadpole lane, Blundson, SN25 2DA.  Live re enactment battle both days, authentic wartime food, walking and living history,  trade stands, licensed bar, fast food and ice cream. live entertainment,   Free exhibitor camping. contact Mandy Keedwell 01453 890920.  Mandykeedwell@aol.com

11th/12th Catton Park Large Model Airshow, Welcomes owners of Military Vehicles to show at this Event, We will be flying Large aircraft up to 20 feet wingspan, WW1,WW2, Jets and Civilian aircraft,There will also be amusements for the children, Trade and craft stands, Classic Cars, Vintage m/cs, Steam traction engines and other attractions, Free entrance to people showing their Vehicles plus free tea and coffee in the Hospitality area. For anyone camping or stopping late there will be a live group in the beer tent, all normal catering facilities will be on site, this will not be a huge show so please book early. Limited places.    Contact:- Ian Pottinger on 01283 213121 0r Email at :-potty109@talktalk,net

12th Abergavenny Militaria and Medals Fair Contact Geoff Harries 01873 735811

12th 96TH BOMB GROUP MUSEUM OPEN DAY( SNETTERTON HEATH) NEW ECCLES HALL SCHOOL QUIDENHAM,NORFOLK,NR16 2NZ
All vehicles/re-enactors/militaria dealers welcome To book in contact 01379 640929 after 4pm or jill.1967@btinternet.com

12th Battle of Britain Commerative Event, Fort Newhaven, Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9DS. Military vehicles required. Event includes: Spitfire & Hurricane flypast, the Seaford Silver Band, the Swingtime Sweethearts, Studio Tempo in 1940's dress, the Womens Land Army and a new exhibition "Declaration to Disaster exploring the evacuation of Dunkirk. Tel: 01273 517622 or email minna.robertson@lewes.gov.uk

17th/18th/19th Camp out at The Burtonwood Association Museum,Gullivers World,Warrington,to include service for 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain,Stalls,Millitary Associations and other events depending on availability. RAF Burtonwood was the largest airbase outside of the USA from 1939 to 1993 all vehicles and uniforms welcome,public entry via donation,proceeds to RAFA,Help for Heroes,and The Burtonwood Association.Please support us as we hope to make this a yearly event,contact fkmertens@yahoo.co.uk or phone 01744 634789.
As this is our first event any help or advice from MVT members would be most welcome,

18/19th  Bewick St John Coutry Fayre, The showground on the Wiltshire/Dorset Border near Shaftesbury. Camping from the Friday with bar and entertainment.Countryside past and present, steam traction and working engines, vintage tractors and the skills of local craftmen. Military vehicles’Richard & Sarah Sparkes, 01747-829589 or sparky@richardsparkes.plus.com 

18/19th Cotswold Airport Battle of Britain Show. Military Vehicles, Classic Cars, Static Aircraft, Re-enactors, Trade Stands. MVT members welcome and will be exempt from the £10 booking fee. More information at. www.battleofbritainairshow.com/ Glen Moreman Tel:   01285 771177 Fax:  01285 771318 DL:    01285 772383 Mob: 07739 209124

19th  Turweston Wings & Wheels, Turweston Aerodrome Vintage and Classical Day.  Turweston Aerodrome, Westbury, Brackley, Northants, NN13 5YD.  Vintage aircraft fly in and also vintage cars, bikes, agricultural machinery and car boot sale, country fair, children’s rides, the Sunbeam Motorcycle Owners Club (pre 1915 bikes) and surprise fly past.  Visitors and exhibitors visit TFC website at www.turwestonflight.com 01280 705400 or e-mail info@turwestonflight.com

24th/26th NENE VALLEY RAILWAYS 1940s WEEKEND. Wansford near Peterborough. We are in need of some military vehicles to display on the grassed paddock at this event. CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP OUT ???? The area is 80ft by 50ft with a 6ft walking path through it. We are hoping someone will be able to help!!! Cheap tickets to all the evening shows + Free train rides on the Railway. FREE CAMPING AS WELL. If anyone can help could they please email me back. Thanks for reading this Matt Page

25/26th Yorkshire Area Crank Down.  Weekend road run and camp on Saturday night.  Further details to be confirmed.  Contact Brian Slingsby on brian@fourplus4.demon.co.uk

25/26th Castle Drogo 1940’s Weekend.  Military vehicles from all eras, living history displays, WW2 battle re-enactments and WW2 weapons demonstrations.  Plus much more.  Entry forms available to download from the website www.devonmvt.co.uk Organised by Devon MVT, Camping permitted, uniforms allowed.  Stamped addressed envelope required.  Contact Paul Sleep, Event Diary Collator, Devon MVT paulsleep@sky.com

25/26th Wimpole at War 1939-45, Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW, 11am to 5pm.  Music, song, dance, military displays, living history, vehicles, entertainments and (Saturday) Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane flypast. Saturday evening dance (tickets £5). WWII Allied vehicles warmly invited, as usual subject to agreeing to EventPlan's  simple conditions of participation. Please pre-register for free admission & camping and so EventPlan can forward final event details.For more information please visit www.eventplan.co.uk/Wimpole1940s2010.htm.

25/26th Chill Out Weekend, South East Midlands MVT, John Marchants Farm,  Furtho Pit, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes MK19 6AG,  Back to Basics, No Public, just you and your green machine, BBQ on the Saturday night, Dance, Free Military Car Boot Sale, Large number of fields to run around in and have fun. We do not mind what you have got old or new just bring it along and enjoy it!
camping available from Friday 24th.  Vehicles Gorden Beale 01908 322578

26th Bournemouth Aviation Museum Military Vehicle and Cockpit Day 10am to 4pm. All vehicles are welcome please contact stevetydeman@yahoo.co.uk for a entry form. Visiting Military Vehicles, Aircraft Cockpits, Militaria Stalls, Kids entertainment, Food Outlets, Re-enactors welcome the chance to see the Aircraft on display and much more. Details at www.aviation-museum.co.uk

OCTOBER 2010

2nd Military Vehicle rally and procession through the delightful Mid Wales town of Welshpool will take place as part of the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of Welshpool Royal British Legion. 10am - 3pm. Procession 12 noon. Admission free but a donation appreciated. ENQ: 07782 166342

2/3rd Village at War, Stoke Bruerne, Nr Roade.  5 minutes off J15 of M1.  Come and join us for a third great year of this event in a canal village, recreating the feel of the war years.  Military and civilian vehicles and re-enactors invited, living history displays, traders military and civilian, Historic narrow boats, refreshments, Lola Lamour and Paul Casper with his impersonation of George Formby.  Collections of memorabilia, firepower display, tea dance, full working replica Mk1X Spitfire with RR engine and original cockpit, Sea Hurricane flypast, Sunday service with British Legion and much much more.  Contact www.friendsofcanalmuseum.org.uk or Jenny on 01327 340492. 

2/3rd  Ploughs to Propellers 1940’s Weekend, 10am to 5pmRougham Airfield, West Suffolk.  This period weekend will keep you busily entertained!
Included in the Forties theme and going by last year, some two hundred visiting aircraft will be expected, subject to weather conditions and apart from re-enactors, there’ll be classic cars, vintage agricultural machinery from steam, TVO to diesel, with ploughing &  mass of military vehicles.
New this year will be the Saturday evening “Hop” in the music café with the Silverbird Music Show (a cockpit disco) with Fiona Harrison in Cabaret – tickets £8 in advance (available from our office) or £10 at the entrance, if there are any  tickets left! Dress – in period of course. During Saturday afternoon, Squadronaire DJ 78 will be entertaining you with his forties collection in the Music Café along with Fiona’s Forces repertoire and the Silver bird music show again on Sunday afternoon. For children, the ever popular Bicycle Rodeo, Bazza Bizarre, Punch & Judy and fun fair and for mums, the crafts marquee, trade stalls & home made cakes in the music café, and dad….. all the boys’ toys, militaria and local real ale in the bar! Remember – The best dressed dandy & doll will receive a bottle of Champagne! Contact Rougham Events Office 01359 270524 or e-mail info@roughamairfield.org

3rd Autumn Sale at Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 8AL. Sale of amateur & military radio items, electronic surplus and general militaria. Doors open 10 am, Entrance £2.50, Traders contact Rod Siebert (MVT) 01270-623353 or coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk

17th Bottisham Airfield Museum Open Day. We are please to announce the opening of the Bottisham Airfield Museum dedicated to all those who served at the airfield during WW2 both RAF & USAAF, especially the 361st FG, 8th AF. The event starts at 10.30am and we would particularly welcome all military vechicles &  their owners. We are hoping to put on airfield tours, talks on the 8th AF, and have some re-enactors etc. The airfield is located near Cambridge at Tunbridge Lane, Bottisham, Cambs. For more information please call on 07791 971 799 or email at jasonwebb361@btinternet.com

24th  Hands Militaria Fair.  The Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR.  200 Traders Tables.  Doors open 1000 to the public  Contact Deborah Howard on 01892 730233 or HandsSFairs@aol.com

29,30 & 31st Greens Norton (Northamptonshire) Royal British Legion. Military vehicle weekend. Invites all MVT historic Military vehicle owners (Wartime and post war welcome) to participate in the Military Vehicle and Ceremonies weekend to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Battle of Britain. Free camping for vehicle owners (Fri Noon till Sunday 4PM),  Free BBQ for MV owners (Sat evening), Participation in RBL ceremonies to Launch the Poppy appeal and open the Garden of Remembrance (Sat 10am Greens Norton, Sun 10am Towcester).  Sat evening 1940s Dance/disco in Village hall (Normal ticket price £5.00 pp, 2x free entry tickets per pre-registered attending vehicle). Sat PM Historic Vehicle convoy through scenic Northants countryside to Silverstone Formula one racing circuit (Former WW2 RAF base) at the invite of the British Racing Drivers Assoc. to view historic racing. (Free entry to convoy MVs and crews) Pre-registered vehicles only, Hurry limited spaces available, Booking essential. Proceeds go to the British Legion.
For a Vehicle Registration form and Dance tickets Contact: Bob Aran 01327 359805 email: arconuk@aol.com or Howard Aran 01327 341002  email: usarmylineman@aol.com

NOVEMBER 2010

7th Malvern Military Convention This indoor well established event is now in its 12th year, always well attended and always a sell out Contact Graham or Amanda on 01743 762266 office hourswww.militaryconvention.com

7/8th  Derbys No1 Living History Event, Derby University, Kedleson Road, Derby.Militaria stalls. miligtaria.,cash machines on site, café, hot food and a large free car park. Entry £3 on doors. Open at 10am mp.promotions@uwclub.net

13th   70th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz , Coventry Transport Museum  We would like some military vehicles from the 2nd World War on display at the front of the Museum, preferably Coventry produced, ie. Humber ,Hillman ,Daimler. We would need the vehicles from 10am till 4pm, owners provided with a comfortable room with free tea and coffee, we are not able to offer payment but may be able to help with expenses, for more information please contact julia.gandy@transport-museum.co.uk or call 02476234270 S.U.

27th A 1940s themed day to be held in and around the Town Hall, Welshpool Mid Wales. Military vehicles, re-enactors, scenarios, live entertainment, adm free, followed by a dance in the evening with live musicians plus 1940s DJ "Woody at War". Enq: Alan on 07782 166342. Organised as part of the 80th anniversary of Welshpool Royal British legion.

DECEMBER 2010

5th Northern Military Expo, Newark County Showground, just off A1M (NG24 2NY). A brand new indoor event with traders selling everything from Military & 4 x 4 Vehicles, Books, Manuals, Vehicle Parts, Uniforms, Ladies 40.s Fashion, Radios, Medals, Models, Accesssories and much more! All under one heated roof. For more information and trade entry forms please contact Jeep Promotions Ltd, 5 Chestnut Ave, Wheately Hills, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5SW. Tel: 01302 739000 Fax: 01302 739001 or visit www.northernmilitaryexpo.co.uk

12th   Hands Militaria Fair.  The Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR.  200 Traders Tables.  Doors open 1000 to the public  Contact Deborah Howard on 01892 730233 or HandsSFairs@aol.com

2011

January 2011

30th Militaria 2011 Stoneleigh Park, Near Coventry, Warwickshire, UK. Europes premier indoor Militaria Collectors Fair. www.militariashows.com Enquiries. Roy Elvis +44 (0) 1283 82 00 50

April 2011

10th York Castle Military Vehicle Display, hosted by Yorkshire MVT. One of the largest one day meetings of MV’s in the world. This unique event is held right in the heart of historic York. With plenty of nearby hotels and camping why not consider visiting for the weekend? Not suitable for tanks. Allied uniforms only. Contact chris-smyth@tiscali.co.uk 01943 864337 or 07873 492809 or web site www.yorkshiremvt.co.uk

May 2011

1st/2nd FORTRESS WALES 2011 Margam Country Park Port Talbot, South Wales. Multi period living history and military vehicle weekend. Re-enactment/Living History groups, Military vehicles area, Main Arena, Re-enactment camps, walking re-enactors, Catering area, Trade stands. Watch the Vikings attack, hear and see a WW2 Battle re enactment, see Knights fight against each other. Living history displays and encampments. Camping available for Re-enactors from 12.00pm 29th April till 12.00pm 3rd May 2011 Set up day 30th April. Show open to public 1st and 2nd, Beer Tent and Evening Entertainment. No Allgemeine uniforms or BB guns allowed on site. Unless booked in with Organisers or correct paperwork the carrying of Weapons around is Strictly Prohibited. Walking Displays who pay to enter the Show at the gate will not be allowed to enter with any form of weapon on their person. Applications accepted are at the discretion of the organisers. Raising funds for Help For Heroes. For further information contact: - Re-enactors/Re-enactment Groups/Living History Groups and Walking Displays either email/phone WENDY or BUCK for more information or to request an application form. All application forms need to be sent with a copy of your PLI and risk assessment documents Wendy.sidney206@btinternet.com Buck - 029 20317980 p.day3@ntlworld.com Military Vehicle Owners all era's and Re-enactment please either email/phone BUCK for more information or to request an application form. A suggested £7.50 donation cheque made out to Help the Heroes is requested with all owner applications. Buck - 029 20317980 p.day3@ntlworld.com

6th/7th/8th Wheels and Wings, the now very popular three day event held at the Yorkshire air museum, Elvington, York. free camping for exhibitors, entry form essential, see our web sites www.yorkshiremvt.co.uk or www.wheelsandwings.co.uk

21st/22nd Northern Forties at Halfpenny Green!  Featuring Miss Lola L'amour and Miss Marina Mae! Northern Forties, in association with Halfpenny Green Airport (Wolverhampton) - a former WW2 airbase  - invite you to a 1940's weekend in aid of  Help for Heroes. Military vehicles, BBMF flypast (details to follow), displays, traders, re-enactors galore.  Halfpenny is a live airport and we hope to see a few '40's aircraft - including a Spitfire - flying in over the weekend. Overnight camping available. Entry FREE to pre-registered re-enactors or those bringing period vehicles.  Re-enactors/traders please contact Steve Roberts, 24 Faraday Close, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3ZZ  tel. 01733 246440  email airmiler@hotmail.com   www.northernforties.org.uk   This is a new event and we would ask any and all fellow MVT members to bring their vehicles along and launch it with a bang!

July 2011

2nd Party on the Rec   Awsworth Village Recreation Ground,  Awsworth, Nottinghamshire NG16 2QQ 1.5 miles from Jnc 26 M1 display your cars/ vehicles and club and have facilities to camp at the rear of your display, There will be toilets available with hot running water and also a water supply available in a central location. Display your vehicle for free. The cost to take part in this event will be £10.00 per unit if you decide to camp. Pre booking and Vehicle Registration are essential to allow us to issue passes on the gate. Ian Bisset (Camping and events co-ordinator). 07921787296 www.partyontherec.com/

9/10th Tenbury on the Home Front 1941, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. Living history weekend to commemorate the home front in 1941 and we would like to invite any military vehicle enthusiasts, re-enactors military/civilian or any interested parties to join us in making this a weekend to remember. We are interested in having living history displays from the era, period stalls and attractions. A parade of vehicles is planned for both days. The whole town will be taking part with activities and things of interest for all the family. Camping available. Contact Tenbury1941Event@aol.com , Tel 01584 711425. The theme is the home front so we are unable to accept German, Japanese or axis costumes More information at www.tenbury1941event.co.uk/

August 2011

13/14th COLD WAR FEST 2011 South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (Aeroventure),Doncaster's Lakeside to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the end of the Cold War. We would like to invite any military vehicle enthusiasts, re-enactors military/civilian or any other interested parties to join us. We are interested in having military vehicles and other emergency vehicles (i.e. Civil Defence, Fire, Police, St John's etc) manufactured between 1946 and 1991 We welcome living history displays/ attractions from the era. Area for camping (limited), vehicle displays, stands etc. As 2011 is also the 20th anniversary of the "initial" stand-down of the Royal Observer Corps, there will a special day on the Sunday for those who served in the Corps. . To register an interest in attending the event or if you served in the ROC and would like to visit then, please contact simon_craine@hotmail.com Tel 0114 2468780 with full details.

September 2011

24th/25th  Yorkshire MVT 'crank down' Ffollowing on from last years success we propose to have a two day run around the beautiful Yorkshire Dales with camping for two nights, for the hardy ones. fianl details still to be confirmed but see our web site for full information www.yorkshiremvt.co.uk