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Avoncroft
Wartime Weekend

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AVONCROFT
WARTIME WEEKEND
20-21 June 2009 - Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings
Worcestershire |
Outdoor Arena
Timetable
Time |
Event |
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10.30 |
Event
Opens |
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11.00 |
People
of the War Show
This display
runs similar to a fashion parade. The commentator accompanying
the show will talk of the uniforms, regiments and services
performed by many of the different branches of service during
the war. |
13.30 |
Gunnery
Display
Our commentator
will cover the manufacture, history and use of these weapons,
both Allied and Axis and compare the advantages / disadvantages
of each in the field. For a fuller idea of how each weapon
looks and sounds, it will be fired. |
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15.00 |
Field Medical DIsplay
A both active and emotional journey of several casualties through our field medical station. Starting with receiving the wounds and covering the treatment and care delivered in the field this demonstration highlights the dangers and threats facing the soldier cut off behind enemy lines.. |
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15.30 |
Victory
in Europe
As a climactic
close to the day a loud and explosive demonstration of the
combat of the Second World War as the Allies come to liberate
the railway. This shows the ordeal that the Second World War
soldier had to endure. |
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Entertainments and Demonstrations around the site
Time |
Event |
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10.45 |
Event
Opens |
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11.45 |
| Draft
and Drill Show |
Paddock Parade Ground |
Fall your kids in and have them looking lively as our Drill Sergeant runs them through the paces of basic training. |
12.30 |
| Music and Songs by Lola L'Amour |
Cockpit |
Fall your kids in and have them looking lively as our Drill Sergeant runs them through the paces of basic training. |
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13.00 |
| Fashion on the Ration |
Cockpit |
Visit our Catwalk Parade of style and glamour in the time of "Make Do and Mend". |
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14.00 |
| Bombed Out Washing Demonstration |
1940s Prefab |
Most people nowadays know how to use a washing machine, but how many know the difference between a posser and a dolly peg?
How easy was it to use a dolly tub, wash board and a mangle? |
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14.45 |
| Music and Songs by George Formby |
Cockpit |
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Throughout
the day:
- Get inside the Anderson Shelter and visit our furnished and occupied Prefab house.
- Try your hand with the 1940s Fire Fighting Equipment
- Static
displays of weapons and equipment
- Military
Vehicles
- Traders
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Times are provisional and listed
to give an idea of the structure of the day. |