BIGREDONE Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 For those of you not going to France and want a day out please see link below re an event that is happening on Southsea common alongside the D-Day museum where I shall be displaying vehicles and kit with other reenactors. http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/d-day-65/what's-happening/party-in-portsmouth Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 paul how do we book in or is it a case of just turn up ? i couldnt see on the attached page . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 It does not say on the site, I will do some diggin and get back to you. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 thanks mate , i will turn up in my pig anyway . got to pay our respects, hope to see you there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Just emailed them to see what the crack is. I will be at the D-Day museum with my beach landing display, but hopefully I will be able to come over to the common for a look around at some point. See you there Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 yep sounds like it will be a good day , cant wait , see you there paul . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Reckon this is going to be a great event and I would be there if we weren't in Normandy. I bunked of school to attend the opening of the musem on the 40th anniversary. I am starting to feel old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Paul do you know if Southwick House will be open again this year - I need to put that in my diary if it is. Always wanted to visit there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted May 30, 2009 Author Share Posted May 30, 2009 Paul do you know if Southwick House will be open again this year - I need to put that in my diary if it is. Always wanted to visit there. Jack, To my knowledge no, but will ask them when im up there with the Jeep on Friday for filming. Dont know what they are filming but it will be a live feed, last time it was for "the one show" re Slapton sands. Have a great time in France. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Jack, To my knowledge no, but will ask them when im up there with the Jeep on Friday for filming. Dont know what they are filming but it will be a live feed, last time it was for "the one show" re Slapton sands. Have a great time in France. Paul How come I am the only one who doesn't have any fun :cry::cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 hi paul , any info on booking in or , just turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 anyone going to the D day ,6 june. in portsmouth . andy jones ,who is arranging everything. i havnt seen any posts.???? well ive just spoke to the british legion . anyone who is going get intouch with me so i can let the british legion know whos going . how many vehicles and so on .. i have been asked to get there before 9 am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 what a silly billy i am ... the details are on a green sheet, oops one i missed , just spoken to andy,so see you all on the 6th june what a graet day it will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 hi paul , any info on booking in or , just turn up I did email but nothing has come back as yet....sorry did try:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 its ok mate all my confusion , not reading windscreen , i spoke to adam today. what a numpty i am lights on , no one at home...LOL, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Just been sent the agenda for the day (see below) and the D-Day museun will be open till 2100 on the day. Look like it might rain according to the forecast, so the weather could be the same as on the original day. To those that are going ill see you there. D-DAY 65 – PARTY IN PORTSMOUTH EVENT SYNOPSIS Timetable of Activities for the Day 11am: D-Day Parade starts at Lumps Fort to the D-Day stone on the seafront, marchers gather at 10.15am 12 noon: Bike Ride commences, main starting point, Skate Park Cyclists entertained on route by the strolling jazz musicians,The Old Thumper Dixie 5 1.30pm – 4.15pm: The Memphis Belles Swing Orchestra accompanied by the Lindy Hopper Dancers, Bandstand. PUBLIC PICNIC 4.30pm – 5.45pm: Ray Gelato and the Giants, Bandstand 5pm: Hercules poppy drop 2pm – 6pm: Military vehicle display and military tented village, Castle Field Billy Danter’s Fun Fair, Castle Field Selection of food outlets, Castle Field Poppy Draw worth £15,000, Castle Field Commemorative merchandise and military memorabilia tents, Castle Field 12 noon – 6pm: Commemorative flag planting – in between the Bandstand and Castle Field behind the D-Day Museum 6pm: The Parachute Regiment Freefall Team – The Red Devils Display 6.30pm: Celebrations end NB: A possible 1 minute silence may follow the Hercules poppy drop – decision to be made on the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 what a fantastic day , i had the pleasure of meeting some graet men , and the pig broke down again. pig by name pig by nature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Don't leave us hanging , was it a minor temporary pause or something much more serious ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Don't leave us hanging , was it a minor temporary pause or something much more serious ???? hi , fuel problems , i think it was dirt in the fuel tank was thrown into the carb . so hopefully a good clean , and she will be up and running. did all the usual checks spark plugs all working , so got to be the carb. and clean the fuel tanks. every show i go to something happens .should have bought a classic push bike, as my poor old cheep cherokee keeps having to pull the pig :argh: got to get her ready for the southsea para show , as a gentleman from london is coming down to see her. he used to drive her in northern ireland . plus he will be able to tell me a bit about her history and has some photos too, plenty to do. and no time to do it:sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) Some pictures from the D-Day museum, a very busy day seeing lines of people waiting to gain entrance to the museum. Vehicle displays were also very busy from early in the morning to around 1800 when we started to pack up. Due to the ammout of visitors I had during the day I had to scale down my display as people were into touching and picking up everything. The next set of pictures are from the British Legion set up on the Castle fields alongside the D-Day musuem Paul Edited June 7, 2009 by BIGREDONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 That looked like a good turnout considering so many are away. Please can you tell me what the green poles are near the hedgehogs, are they to simulate mines? cheer P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 That looked like a good turnout considering so many are away. Please can you tell me what the green poles are near the hedgehogs, are they to simulate mines? cheer P Yes German teller mines on poles, would have been submerged when the tide was in along with the Hedgehogs. If you look at pictures of Omaha beach you will see lines of them. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Cheers for posting Paul didnt realise post war as well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Cheers for posting Paul didnt realise post war as well, I think without the "post war" there would not have been alot there, so I guess the organisers were glad to get anything military. If I remember there were 5 Jeeps at the D-Day museum and about 9 vehicles on the Castle field. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 im really glad i went . for the first part of the day i felt i was ignored. the guys with the post war vehicles made me feel welcome . the soe at the front of the d day museum made me feel welcome . it took a while before anyone actually spoke to me... pretty damn sad really. as you will all gather im pretty rough around the edges , but i tell it how i see it. if i upset anyone tough... the men and women who fought for our freedom and freedom of speech would turn in there graves to see how spineless and dictorial our nation has become.. any views on this feel free to pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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