Events

Sat 13^th & Sun 14^th September     Battle of Britain Weekend RAF Museum, Hendon.

A living history event featuring WW2 displays, vehicles, talks, etc. The weekend will not just focus on the

battle, but will also have representations from other theatres of war and wartime periods. You can also see a live portrayal of a 1940 scramble as part of an outdoor talk and audio presentation on the actions of Sgt Ray Holmes who took off from Hendon, his actions that day have become one of the most legendary stories of WW2. We are looking for any vehicles owners, living history groups, or individuals, who may be interested in taking part. For more information please contact Lewis Shelley : 0208 358 4899 email: lewis.shelley@rafmuseum.org

Sun 14^th September                       Newhaven Fort

All Military Vehicles very welcome for display at the Fort if you want to attend just turn up but please be there by 10.00 am

Sat 20^th & Sun 21^st September Salute to the 40s at the Historic Dockyard Chatham

Nostalgia memories, wartime experiences & top – notch entertainment for more information please call

01634-823807 or visit the website www.thedockyard.co.uk

Sat 27 Sept "Biddenden Spectacular",

Biddenden , Kent. Combined event with Biddenden Challenge ( Abseil down Church tower),

Veteran & vintage vehicles, Military vehicles & equipment ( not tracked), Agricultural, steam. Stalls,

Demonstrations, Gymkhana, Fly pasts & aerobatics, Para jumping etc Fund raising for local clubs &

organisations. All Family day out, 5000 expected. Please contact for details & spaces. URL: http://www.allsaintsbiddenden.org Tony Churton tel: 01580-291925

email: tonyandjoannachurton@hotmail.co.uk

Sat 25^th October Hothfield History Society's exhibition OPEN FROM 11.00-16.00
The Hothfield History Society is a small voluntary gathering who are looking into various aspects of the history of the area. Hothfield Manor was a large army base for the Second World War and vehicles were parked all over what is now the village; Jon has discovered that tanks were parked along what is now known as 'Coach Drive' (very close to the village hall). We also know that soldiers were billeted in the nearby Ripper's Cross Farmhouse and for fun used to fire their guns over the house where the current owner occasionally finds spent casings and bullets. Hothfield Common also housed a large collection of nissen huts used by the Army during WWII. Our exhibition will have lots of photos and maps but we feel that it would be greatly enhanced by some real artefacts (as well as bullets and casings!) such as a few WWII vehicles. The exhibition will be held on 25th October (from 11:00 to 16:00) at the Village Hall where there is a tarmac car park; the hall also backs onto farmland owned by Jon Coles and he has kindly agreed that this field can also be used to park military vehicles (and any other old vehicles that we might be able to persuade to come along). This field is rarely wet so even if the weather is bad in October we still expect that vehicles can be safely parked on it. Inside the Hall we will have a number of themes and different sections, one of which will be based on Hothfield during WWII and it would be great if visitors could then be led from the display to a collection of real vehicles and military artefacts. If your members would like an indoor area for any artefacts or displays of your own then I'd be pleased to extend our exhibition area. The members of the History Society will probably be in costumes of various sorts (school teacher etc.) and we know that many of your members like to dress in the appropriate uniforms of the day. Inside the hall there will also be refreshments and toilets. If you require any further

information then please do not hesitate to contact me: Chris Rogers Tel (work/phone): 01622 656391 or Home(phone): 01233 624105
or e-mail: hothfieldmemories@hotmail.com

Sun 26^th October Dallas Dig Out and Autumn Auto Jumble
Sell those unwanted parts or militaria from your boot for a fiver. Entry for a Quid opening from 8am - 1pm Dallas Auto Parts Cold Ash Farm, Long Lane Hermitage Newbury RG18 9LT
To reserve you pitch contact Liz on (01635) 201124 Traders by prior arrangement.
name: Stephen Rivers tel: 01635 201124 email: admin@dallasautoparts.com

Here are some dates for the Vulcan Bomber Aeroplane which will be on display and where

24^th August Dunsfold - 30/31^st August Bournemouth / Shoreham - 4^th September RAF Wyton Sunset Parade

5^th October Duxford Autumn Air Show