Today I went to a local Living History event at the Damyn's Hall Aerodrome in Rainham. I've been here before and the show seems to be going from strength to strength. This year there was a good selection of military vehicles on display, plenty of small re-enactment groups and a reasonably good battle at the end. Unfortunately there was no air show element to this years show - an almost inevitable result of changes to the rules and the costs (mostly to do with insurance issues I understand) for these events following the Shoreham air crash last year.
Another good show, although it is a pity about the lack of flying aircraft this year.
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| A 1943 Fordson WOT2 RAF Radar Truck |
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| Me beside a replica MkIV Spitfire |
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| Inside the model makers tent...I lingered here quite a while discussing painting and admiring the work on show. I also bough some weathering inks from a guy who couldn't believe I was planning on using them on 1/300th scale vehicles! |
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| It wasn't all about WWII. This was part of a display of replica medieval canons |
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| And a Mongol archer. This guy was very interesting and potentially pretty deadly with the bow. |
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| A very nicely preserved Sherman that featured in the battle reenactment |
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| A Replica Stug III that is seen at a lot of these events. |
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| A British Bren Gun Carrier |
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| A Kettenkrad and a Kubelwagon |
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| The Kettenkrad was a particularly nice restoration and in full working order. |
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| The Battle reenactmebnt featured some loud bangs...good stuff |
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| The long grass and the low profile of the Stug make this a difficult enemy to spot by anti-tank guns |
Another good show, although it is a pity about the lack of flying aircraft this year.
The mongol archer and the Stug are very interesting. But a nice sunny day out is not to be sneezed at either!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a fabulous day out Lee, wonderful photographs.
ReplyDeleteDo you have any photos of the battle itself. If so could you please post them and send me a link.
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