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WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see. Been to any good museums lately? Or maybe a WW2 related show? Anything that's not strictly a battlefield visit, tell us about it or ask for information here.

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Old 08-09-2007, 11:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Swindon & Cricklade Railway Wartime Weekend.
Just got the heads up from me mate Compo.

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Boys are now bouncing off the wall as I told them we'll go there later.

Saturday + Sunday
8th + 9th September
10:30 am - 5:00 pm daily

Military Vehicles + Tanks
Live re-enactments both days + other re-enactment displays
Trade stands
Cheltenham Silver Band on Saturday
Mid-West Band on Sunday
Two Chelsea Pensioners visiting both days

Adults £6:00 Children + Seniors £4:00
Family of 2 adults + 2 children £18:00
Cafe + shop open at the Railway
Free parking
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Old 08-09-2007, 01:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Looks goodd Owen - hope you will post some photos later?
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Old 08-09-2007, 06:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Photos of this afternoon.
Mock battle was quite funny. Tubby German para had stopage after stopage with his MG42, a gun that has fast rate of fire got off about 3 rounds in total.
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Old 08-09-2007, 06:34 PM   #4 (permalink)
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1/6th scale Tiger.
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British re-enactors.
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Americans get the train ready to attack the Germans.
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Owen, Are the ones dressed as Germans and Americans, British? Or are they groups who have traveled there to participate?
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British groups dressed as Tommies, GIs & Jerries.
There were steam engines too.
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