118thsignalsregiment Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 War and Peace seems to be leaving Hop Farm 2013 sad as its a great home but looking foward to its new location though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 War and Peace seems to be leaving Hop Farm 2013 sad as its a great home but looking foward to its new location though! What's the source of this news?? Where are they going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118thsignalsregiment Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 RAF Westenhangar PRESSRELEASE 30 November 2012 WAR ANDPEACE RACES TO HELLFIRE CORNER! Rex Cadman is delighted toannounce the launch of his brand new show; The War and Peace Revival, which willbe held at RAF Westenhanger, Folkestone Racecourse near Hythe, Kent on 17-21July 2013. Of this exciting new venture,Rex said: “after celebrating the 30thanniversary of the War and Peace Show, we thought it was time to draw a lineunder the event and move forwards with a new event in a new venue, creatingsomething exciting and fresh. My years of experience with The War and PeaceShow have given me the understanding of what does and doesn’t work, so the newshow will be even better!” Rex is best known for hisformer show, The War and Peace Show, which was at The Hop Farm in Kent for 25years and celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. Rex organised this withhis team from 1989, taking it from a small club show started by the InvictaMilitary Vehicle Preservation Society (IMPS) with just 100 vehicles in 1982, tothe world’s biggest military vehicle event. The Racecourse location waschosen due to its unique relevancy to the new military and vintage event. Right in the heart of Hellfire Corner, sonamed due to the battering it received during the Battle of Britain in 1940,the area is steeped in military history. The Racecourse itself was used as partof Operation Fortitude (South) during WW2 - the great deception designed tofool the Germans into believing the D-Day landings would be in Calais, notNormandy. Inflatable aircraft were setup along the racecourse to make it look like an active airfield and in 1944 660Squadron used the racecourse to practice operations with local army units,prior to leaving for France three months later. President of the IMPS, James Baxter, said: “This new show, in a fantastic location, is avery exciting development. The permanent facilities, such as bars,restaurants, etc provided at the racecourse will greatly enhance the experienceof the show, for both visitors and exhibitors alike. Rex Cadman is movingmilitary history events to a new level which cannot be matched anywhere else,and IMPS is delighted to support this new venture.” Visitors to the new show willbe able to see many of the expected attractions including living history,military vehicles, meeting WW2 and other veterans, vintage civilianentertainment, trade stands, celebrities, battle re-enactments and militarymodels. The first War and PeaceRevival will be held at Folkestone Racecourse near Hythe, Kent CT21 4HX (justoff the M20 Junction 11) from 17-21 July 2013. See www.thewarandpeacerevival.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 i understand there is to be an announcement on the 4th of December about the show.... no idea what its about though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 RAF Westenhangar PRESSRELEASE 30 November 2012 WAR ANDPEACE RACES TO HELLFIRE CORNER! Rex Cadman is delighted toannounce the launch of his brand new show; The War and Peace Revival, which willbe held at RAF Westenhanger, Folkestone Racecourse near Hythe, Kent on 17-21July 2013.Of this exciting new venture,Rex said: “after celebrating the 30thanniversary of the War and Peace Show, we thought it was time to draw a lineunder the event and move forwards with a new event in a new venue, creatingsomething exciting and fresh. My years of experience with The War and PeaceShow have given me the understanding of what does and doesn’t work, so the newshow will be even better!”Rex is best known for hisformer show, The War and Peace Show, which was at The Hop Farm in Kent for 25years and celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. Rex organised this withhis team from 1989, taking it from a small club show started by the InvictaMilitary Vehicle Preservation Society (IMPS) with just 100 vehicles in 1982, tothe world’s biggest military vehicle event.The Racecourse location waschosen due to its unique relevancy to the new military and vintage event. Right in the heart of Hellfire Corner, sonamed due to the battering it received during the Battle of Britain in 1940,the area is steeped in military history. The Racecourse itself was used as partof Operation Fortitude (South) during WW2 - the great deception designed tofool the Germans into believing the D-Day landings would be in Calais, notNormandy. Inflatable aircraft were setup along the racecourse to make it look like an active airfield and in 1944 660Squadron used the racecourse to practice operations with local army units,prior to leaving for France three months later.President of the IMPS, James Baxter, said: “This new show, in a fantastic location, is avery exciting development. The permanent facilities, such as bars,restaurants, etc provided at the racecourse will greatly enhance the experienceof the show, for both visitors and exhibitors alike. Rex Cadman is movingmilitary history events to a new level which cannot be matched anywhere else,and IMPS is delighted to support this new venture.”Visitors to the new show willbe able to see many of the expected attractions including living history,military vehicles, meeting WW2 and other veterans, vintage civilianentertainment, trade stands, celebrities, battle re-enactments and militarymodels. The first War and PeaceRevival will be held at Folkestone Racecourse near Hythe, Kent CT21 4HX (justoff the M20 Junction 11) from 17-21 July 2013. See www.thewarandpeacerevival.co.uk I would imagine that is the end of the W&P Show as we know it then :-( www.thewarandpeacerevival.co.uk Looks like the new website is not up & running yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Never seen a press announcement with so many typos in it ! maybe a hoax ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Heard this on the grapevine several weeks ago, good for me only a few miles from home ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Just Google mapped it, if it is true then that puts around 60 more miles on the current round trip of 530. I think it is time to call it a day and start develloping a Beltring of the North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Never seen a press announcement with so many typos in it ! maybe a hoax ! That's what I thought so I did a WHOIS on the new website.. http://www.nominet.org.uk/whois/lookup?query=thewarandpeacerevival.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 not exactly a central location! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Seems a bit odd Rex kept you in the dark about this Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Seems a bit odd Rex kept you in the dark about this Lee. Care to explain?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 You've always given the impression you were close to Rex and always knew what was going on with W&P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 You've always given the impression you were close to Rex and always knew what was going on with W&P. No you have always inferred that Degsy, that's getting a bit old hat now..:yawn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 No you have always inferred that Degsy, that's getting a bit old hat now..:yawn: I have never been known for inferring anything, when I have something to say it gets said bluntly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 They say there could be as many as 36 Spitfires down there........... sorry wrong thread :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Seems a bit odd Rex kept you in the dark about this Lee. :yawn: :yawn: Lets stick to the topic and stop looking for ways to have a dig at others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 That is going to rack the transport cost up even more .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Just Google mapped it, if it is true then that puts around 60 more miles on the current round trip of 530. I think it is time to call it a day and start develloping a Beltring of the North. I agree, seems to me that it is more geared to the European MV enthusiast now, to far to go to now, even as a visitor in a civvy car, ever mind my Landrover Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Never seen a press announcement with so many typos in it ! maybe a hoax ! I have emailed Rex to confirm this is a genuine Press Release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118thsignalsregiment Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 There is a poster and more but I would think they will post in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 There is a poster and more but I would think they will post in due course. Can I ask where you got the info from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
118thsignalsregiment Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Can I ask where you got the info from? The press officer sent out info, It indicates that is is for public domain and that they are really happy to be moving to a new location. A change is as good as a rest as they say? :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 The press officer sent out info, It indicates that is is for public domain and that they are really happy to be moving to a new location. A change is as good as a rest as they say? :-\ I only ask as you seem to be the only one that we know of to receive the Press Release, I've had a report back from someone who works very closely with Rex & the show that they know nothing about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 if thats true as said before not really central and we travel far enough really as many others do. its a nice location for people coming over the channel probaly give this a miss and try and create a show thats central or further north ! :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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