1940's weekend

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Went along to the 1940's weekend on Saturday at Bolton Abbey,,, sadly the turn out was very small compared to previous events
there were some really impressive characters to be seen though.. and I did enjoy the day, was very nice of Chris Gurney to let these people have the use of his clothing for the weekend ;D
a few images I got
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Chris

[vulcan2912]

That's a supurb set mate.I particulary like no 3.I must get to one of those events one day.They all seem to be in flippin Yorkshire though.

G

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Cheers Gary
the biggest one of the lot is next month when Pickering (not far from Whitby) has its annual 40's war weekend when the whole town gets dressed up and they have old tanks rolling round the streets etc

[vulcan2912]

I'll check that out Chris.Never been to Whitby and always wanted to go so could kill two birds with one stone so to speak.What's the odds on I'll be at work.Grrrrr


G

[lfa17]

Garry its like that in Yorkshire all year round. When I’ve meet up with Chris I could photograph him all day I’ll bet he blended right in there as Mr Kipplin.

Chris, seriously you have done justice to an interesting subject.

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Cheers Big Al

[peted]

Nice photo's.
Has anyone been to Pickering before - we are planning to go for Saturday, but was planning to stay in the town only - not going on the train ride...is there enough to keep enterained in the town ?

speaking of Pickering...also going to Rally Yorkshire next Saturday - based in Dalby forest for the day
PeteD, York

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Pete
I have not been to the war weekend but I have been to pickering!!!
my good mate is a photographer and he has been the last two years and Loves it

the place gets thousands of visitors on the war weekend and the whole town gets into it with all the shops and streets looking like something from that era
and yes you have tons to look at and see
for photographs though its very hard work and you can imagine with thousand upon thousands of visitors packed in
and Lens with a wide aperture is whats required to blur out some of the distracting stuff that is all around

must add though that Friday is the really BIG day with tanks rolling through the streets I believe that the tanks are static on sat and sunday

but you will obviouisly have to check - as I am only repeating what my mate told me about it
I am going to try get there on the friday if I can Less people and more action (I Hope)

anyway thats about as much as I know and most of that is second hand so dont take it as gospel truth
cheers
Chris