The War and Peace show has been running for 30 years at the Hop Farm in Kent but this year it has changed venue and changed its name. Its now at RAF Westenhanger (Folkstone Racecourse) and is now called War and Peace Revival. I decided I wanted to miss the weekend rush and booked the Friday off work for my run down to Folkstone with my Brother-in-Law for another day of Tanks, Trucks and Geekery. As usual I shot hundreds of pictures but this time I tried (honest) to focus my camera on unique or interesting vehicles rather than shooting wildly at anything that moved. So here is a selection of my pictures:
There are plenty more pictures HERE although I am still in the process of labelling them.
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| This suspect looking character filled the Guard hut |
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| German truck with twin mounted Anti Aircraft MG's in the back. |
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| Volkswagen Kübelwagen |
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| The Universal Carrier was effectively obsolete by 1940 but still saw service throughout the war as there was no suitable alternative. |
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| Russian T34/85 |
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| Cromwell |
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| M36 Jackson |
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| M8 Greyhound Armoured Car |
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| Ford Canada FAT (1943) |
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| Austin K2 Ambulance |
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| Allis-Chalmers M4 Artillery Tractor |
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| Ferret Mk 2/3 Scout Car |
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| Another T34/85 |
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| White M3A1 Scout Car |
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| M5 Stuart |
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| M4A2 Sherman |
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| M18 Hellcatm (76mm GMC) |
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| Pontiac M76 Otter |
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| Replica Panzer III |
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| Replica Sturmgeschütz (StuG) assault gun |
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| The 'Battle' set in the Main Arena |
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| German Reenactor's advance |
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| One US reenactor has a 'John Wayne' moment |
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| M4A2 Sherman |
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| The M36 Jackson |
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| Universal Carrier |
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| M5 Stuart |
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| Challenger 1 |
There are plenty more pictures HERE although I am still in the process of labelling them.
Stunning Pictures!
ReplyDeleteEspecially that John Wayne - one :-)
By the way: Your packet arrived this weekend - thanks a lot, buddy!
Thanks, and glad to here the parcel arrived.
DeleteGlad you made it back alive. Some nice vehicles and plenty to look at. I hope you had a good day. Best wishes Clint
ReplyDeleteJust about! It was very hot on Friday and not a cloud in the sky. By the time I got home I was caked head to foot in a thick layer of dust and all I wanted to do was shower and hit the sack. Then over the weekend I was busy working in the garden so I didn't get round to even looking at my pictures until yesterday evening.
DeleteOne of my daughters drove the Red Cross ambulance down there.
DeleteThanks for sharing, excellent pics!
ReplyDeleteThey look fantastic -----------I'm sure that dude on the Sherman looks like Telly Savalas!!
ReplyDeleteNice pics lee, the lifestyle of the rich and shameless!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Great photos! An OTTER no less!
ReplyDeleteNever seen one of these before, so that was an interesting vehicle to come across.
DeleteGreat pics Lee - looks like you had a grand day out :)
ReplyDeletegreat pictures I went on Saturday a bit cooler thankfully although still very dusty, sticking pics on my blog too will link to your better photos on my next entry.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding Lee, it certainly looks like a cracking day out.
ReplyDeleteMore great pics. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant... that German truck looks like a Chevrolet 30cwt - same one the LRDG used (in cut down and modified version)???
ReplyDeletePS. The 'suspect character' picture hasn't loaded...
Sadly I couldn't make it along this year. Thanks for sharing you photos :)
ReplyDeleteWhat do you all think of the new War & Peace Revival? Who thinks The War & Peace Show at The Hop Farm was a lot better?
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