Pzkpfw-e Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Since it's only about 10 miles from me, self & the wife popped over for a couple of hours. I'll put some photos up eventually. Compact show, an elected array of vehicles, as soon as you walk in through the entrance (£5 a head, free parking), there was an M4 HST, with a Bren Carrier next to it (Brake problems, so it didn't go into the ring). Must've been 6 or so Jeeps around the place, a big REO and 2 or 3 other bib trucks, a neat Morris 15cwt and a Bofors 40mm. Also a number of cars, from WW2 vintage, up to the "My dad/grandad had one of those" 50's & 60's stuff. Two fire engines, old Austins, both in a fetching pale grey, one a van, the other a turntable. Plenty of period dressers, both uniformed (Didn't stop for the battle, but I pity the German side, only saw one & he must've been in the Volksturm!) and in civvies. A couple of passes were made by one of the BBMF's Spitfires, in a very fetching, all-over silver, scheme. A good mix of stalls, picked up a few books for holiday reading, if you were after items of uniform and the like (Wife wouldn't let me buy a Luger or general rammle, you'd probably find it. Entertainment laid on, beer tent & food, a bit of a play area for kids (roundabout & little jeep things). Dance on tonight apparently. So, enough to give us locals an afternoon's entertainment, good value for a fiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11th Armoured Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Spent 3 hours there today (well, yesterday now!) with the family & apart from the torrential downpour around 4pm (complete with hailstones - so much for the English summer!), we had a very enjoyable time. A good selection of MVs & re-enactors/living history groups & the 'battle' at the close was quite entertaining, pitting a half-a-dozen or more fallschirmjager (with mortar team) against two jeep loads of British paras. Definitely one for the diary again next year, Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryo Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We popped to the show on saterday on our way to hull and am glad we did , saw some nice vehicles and there were quite a few more stalls there than i,d expected , we even had enough sunshine to enjoy one of the homemade ice creams from the van which kept the missus happy , we enjoyed the time we spent there , thnkyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 A few photos from the event. Click on image to enlarge. Someone's Jeep, with someone driving. Turntable with ladder not fully extended. The wife was diappointed, that they didn't use the hose. Today's schoolday experience, was finding out where the phrase "To show a clean pair of heels" came from, if you couldn't see the bloke's heels, don't extend/retract the ladder, otherwise he'd be toeless! The second fire appliance. The injured Bren Carrier. Morris 15cwt. Army Truck! (Anyone else remember Camberwick Green?) REO, complete with "Blues & Twos" M4 HST, first one of these I've seen "In the flesh" BBMF Spit did a flyby, looks absolutely superb in silver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I went on Monday, I live about 400 yards away so had to go really. I managed to buy 4 NOS L4A1 Bren LMG mags for £14. I would have bought the rest if I had more spare cash on me. They usually go for £25 to £30 each so I was well chuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I went on Monday, I live about 400 yards away so had to go really. I managed to buy 4 NOS L4A1 Bren LMG mags for £14. I would have bought the rest if I had more spare cash on me. They usually go for £25 to £30 each so I was well chuffed. :wow: £14 for 4, definatly a bargain!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL WOOD Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hi the guy driving the jeep is William elkington the show organiser well done william cracking show look forward to next years event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL WOOD Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 JUST BEEN TOLD BY THE SHOW ORGANISER FOR THE RAUCEBY WAR WEEKEND THE DATES FOR NEXT YEARS EVENT ARE THE 25th 26th & 27th OF AUGUST 2012 WE HAVE BEEN EVERY YEAR SINCE IT STARTED AND ITS GETTING BETTER & BETTER ,CRACKING WEEKEND WITH GOOD ROAD RUNS GOOD TO GO IN YOUR DIARY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rauceby War Weekend Press Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Hi All, I'm doing the t'internet advertising for The Rauceby War Weekend next year so if anybody wants some info on the show drop us a line and I'll see what I can do. :cheesy: James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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