Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Here's a few pictures of the first day of the Shildon Wartime Weekend. I had the Jeep, B-17, P-47 and Vengeance on display, though the jeep almost didn't make it when the rear prop shaft universal joint decided to scatter it's bearings half way to the museum. After a 20 to 30 minute stop to remove the shaft, I made it the rest of the way in front wheel drive. Firstly, here's my three aircraft..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 To go with the Army Air Force display, dad had his collection of Navigators equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Just behind our display was a WW1 narrow gauge locomotive on loan to the museum for the weekend And just opposite were two aircraft cockpit displays, a Vampire and the Canberra shown here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 The vehicles and re-enactor displays were just outside the main exhibition hall. Jimmy's 40's Disco Dodge providing period music Gareth must have done something bad as he's about to take a nasty shot to the privates!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 "Somewhere in the Western Desert!" A steam loco was providing rides along the site all day. I'll try and get a few more vehicle pictures tomorrow. There was a mix of 1940's up to present day Army on display. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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