Hands on History event

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Guys, I thought that you might like to see some photos from this event that took place here in the UK last weekend?
The show was held in Lichfield at the barracks of the Staffordshire Regt.
Groups there ranged from Ancient Greeks through to the Gulf War. I have only photos from the groups doing WW1 & WW2. I was there as a member of 2nd Guards Rifle Div.
First off are a few pics of fellow forum member Paul M's FJ Reg 2.
Cheers, Ade.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Paul's group had an impressive display of original kit.

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Chutes and tins

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Drop cannisters

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Here are a few pics of a new group here in the UK who represent Republican Forces of the Spanish Civil War. They are known as "La Columna".

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Info and posters of the Spanish Civil War.

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The group has a wide range of ages and has men and women members.

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British Airborne were represented by 1st Airborne Recce Squadron. Seen here under a shelter made from supply cannister parachutes, doing what Brit re-enactors do best, eating haversack rations and drinking Compo ration tea The weather was very hot as Britiain is having a heat wave!

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Pictured here are two members of the Great War Society. The gent is in the uniform of the British Infantry and his wife is in the uniform of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY)

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WW1 British camp complete with vintage motorbike. The bike ran very sweetly!

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WW1 Imperial German camp. They also had a very nice display of Picklehaubes.

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Members of the Feldgendarmerie section of the UK's largest WW2 German Waffen SS groups; The Second Battle Group.

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Part of the display put on by the Living History Association's U.S. 2nd Armoured Div. The M8 Armoured Car is owned by a friend of mine and is a beauty. It won "Best in Show" for Allied vehicles.

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The next few pics are of the Axis Forces Re-enactment Association. Known as AFRA, they portray 116th "Windhund" Panzer Division.

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MG 34 position.