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So here we are 2010 and another busy year ahead. We will be at the folowing events.


Sat 27th & Sun 28th February - Camp Buddens, Dorset (LHA). Training weekend for LHA units.

Sat 27th & Sun 28th March - Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire (COAM/CORA).

Sun 4th & Mon 5th April - Fort Nelson, Portsmouth, Hampshire (HM Royal Armouries). LHA event with battle recreation and living history.

Sat 17th & Sun 18th April - Pippingford Park, Nutley, East Sussex (non LHA event - individual units). Private training event for those units wishing to participate.

Sat 29th & Sun 30th May - Walditch, Bridport, Dorset (LHA). Training weekend for the US 1st Division at the exact site they occupied prior to D-Day.

Sat 12th & Sun 13th June - Holy Trinity C of E school, Weymouth, Dorset (LHA). US 50th Field Hospital living history event at the site of Connaught House.

Sat 19th & Sun 20th June - Eltham Palace, Greenwich, London (English Heritage). LHA event with living history

Sat 26th & Sun 27th June - Bovington Tank Museum, Wool, Dorset (The Tank Museum). LHA event with battle recreation and living history at the annual 'Tankfest' event.

Sat 17th & Sun 18th July - 'Festival of History', Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire (English Heritage). LHA event with battle recreation and living history at this highly successful multi-period event.

Sat 7th & Sun 8th August - 'Blasts from the Past', Broadlands, Romsey, Hampshire (EventPlan Ltd). LHA event with battle recreation and living history.

Tuesdays 3rd, 10th, 17th and 31st August - 'Training Tuesdays!', Dartmouth Castle, Dartmouth, Devon (English Heritage). One day events showing the kit and equipment of British, German and American soldiers, as well as life on the home front.

Sat 14th & Sun 15th August - 'M5 event', Spetchley Park, Worcestershire (Spetchley Park Gardens). LHA event with living history at this up and coming multi period event.

Sun 29th & Mon 30th August - Audley End House, Saffron Walden, Essex (English Heritage). LHA event with battle recreation and living history at 'Station 43' which was used to train Polish SOE agents throughout the war.

Sat 11th & Sun 12th September - 'Victory Show', Cosby, Leicestershire. Two days of living history and battle re-enactments for those units wishing to participate.

Today I will be at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, with Nell McAndrew supporting the start of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmans, Families Association 125th Anniversary celebrations.http://www.ssafa.org.uk/

Its a hard job, but someones got to do it!!!!!!!!!

Wayne
I`ll bet it will be hard too !! look forward to a few fotos.

Cpl. Samuel M. Fuller of the U.S. Army's crack 1st Infantry Division wears his steel helmet at a somewhat rakish angle.

The Weser was crossed in April 1945 with only light casualties. 3rd Armoured had driven their way to the river, with 1st Division drawing the task of finding a crossing point through extensive reconnaissance. Most of the outfit was set to cross via tread-way bridges but many were swept away by the current, the resulting lack of bridges meant a return to the boats. The bank was only lightly defended by young SS troops who were easily neutralised. The easy crossing was the calm before the storm of the Harz Mountains campaign.

The only “special” equipment issued for the crossing was the USN lifebelt. Many men were lucky enough to have the combat jacket and combat boots however the rough-out service shoes and leggings were still seen in the regiment. The folding shovel was most common, but again, earlier types were seen.


Here is the first photo from the weekend.
I will post some more later in the day



River crossing under fire
Well done to all who got into the boat
Yes it did float well














More to come later

fantastic pics wayne but sod that for a lark in real life under fire!!

Wayne...the snow pjoties are fkn excellent, except maybe the pointing guns...I don't like them, even ours...

The boat ones, I just have to say...Wouldn't you guys get over that river quicker and with less risk of getting hurt if ye had a modern outboard, I mean, FFS, ye can get them in exchange and mart...

I'll get me'coat...

I just wanted to say your display at C.O.A.M. was f#cking awesome, well done to everyone.

Thank you Jon

Here are some more pictures thanks to Johnny from GI44-45.

yeah nice one Wayne...just as i was doing me trousers up in the bottom picture........!!!!..

nice pics them...moving"up" through the Rangers CP....

Regards

Lloyd

Serves you right for exposing yourself to us, after that we had several guys taken off the line as non battle casualties

Our next Event will be Fort Nelson this bank holiday weekend