We would like to thank all the visitors, traders, re-enactors, and everyone else that made the event possible. It was the first event we’ve held and a huge amount of work into making the event happen by a small team of volunteers. Lessons can always be learned and we’ll take them on board, but the majority of the feedback has been positive so we hope you enjoyed the event.
Additionally, a thank you to Micheal Sly, our sponsor for loaning us the venue for the weekend, the rest of the team from Park Farm, the lads from the Royal Engineers for organising the parking, to RAF Spanhoe team and Richard Ellingworth for the flypast with Sia Marchetti and YAK 50, and to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire which flew over on Saturday afternoon.
And finally, the day couldn’t take place without the help of our amazing team of volunteers, from dealing with the admin, manning the ticket desk, organising the site to cleaning toilets and emptying the bins, thank you.
Entertainment
- 1940sradio.com with a special thanks to Dave Dawes
- Jayne Darling
- Rutland Big Brass Band
Traders
- Harris Hair back comb n curls
- The Heritage Milliner
- John Baxter
- Wheldon Tabletop Gaming
- Woody’s Wardrobe
- Vera Waterman
- Jacquie Lawrence
- Vintage Belle
- Heritage Reloved
- Chaps of Distinction
- The Sparkle Box
- Jean Adams
- Karena Hall
- Claire Hart
- Ginger Doris
- Vintage Vibes
- Scrappy Sonia
- Ronald Laverick
- Goodeys
- L & P Vintage
- Seal Military
- Pete & Sue King
- Darren Rose
- Edwards Shed
- The Spitfire Society
- Steven Harris
Reenactors
- Spirit of the Homefront
- Fen Tigers LHC
- Tommy Atkins Society
- London Living History Group
- Two World Wars
- C Troop
- Notts and Derby Living History Group
- Signals & Ciphers
- Feldjagerkorps 44
Food and drink
- House of Feasts
- Copper Kettle
- Chloe’s Burger Bar & Hog Roast
- Coronation Bars
- Moulton Doughnut
- Laddies Ice Cream
- Deeping Fudge
- Stamford Heavenly Chocolate
And last but not least
- The Stationary Steam engine guys
- Peterborough Farm Machinery Preservation Society
I’ve tried to link to as many as possible. If you’ve been missed or don’t have a link, please post your name and a link below or contact us.
Check the event Facebook Group for further photos. Some feedback from the page below:
What a brilliant event for a first time. Fantastic entertainment and displays, great selection of traders. It was really good to see the agricultural history along with the military side of the 40’s. A well earned thank you Daniel Abbott and Cathi, Andrew Smalley and Christine and all the organising team not forgetting Michael for providing such a marvellous venue.
P.M.
Loved it! so well organised and clean, well done to you all
R.N
Congratulations Daniel, Dave and all the organisers for your efforts in putting on a superb weekend, from everyone at Spirit of the Homefront
Spirit of the Homefront
Good morning we had a great time yesterday, we ran a 1940s event in Kent for seven years so know how hard all the team worked to make it happen. Well done indeed and what a great venue and just 20 minutes from where we live.
W.H.
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