AVONCROFT WARTIME WEEKEND

20-21 June 2009 - Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Worcestershire

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.

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.

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..

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.

Fall your kids in and have them looking lively as our Drill Sergeant runs them through the paces of basic training.

Fall your kids in and have them looking lively as our Drill Sergeant runs them through the paces of basic training.

Visit our Catwalk Parade of style and glamour in the time of "Make Do and Mend".

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?

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