Part 1 HERE
After we rode on the train, Sophie and I photographed the WW2 re-enactors and bits and bobs around the station.
Dad’s Army
Stay tooned for Part 3!
Aln Valley Railway – July 2019 – Part 2
Category: Event
Aln Valley Railway – July 2019 – Part 1
While Sophie and I were visiting the Stephenson Heritage Railway, (post on that HERE) a gentleman saw us taking pictures, and came over to tell us we might like to visit the heritage railway that he was involved in, the Aln Valley Railway. Great idea we thought, and we decided to go when they also had a war re-enactment thing going on.
The aim of the volunteers is to reopen the Alnwick to Alnmouth railway line. The original station in Alnwick is now home to Barter Books
so a brand new railway station and visitor center has been constructed by volunteers on the outskirts of Alnwick from where the railway follows the original trackbed towards Alnmouth Station.
The first thing we did was have a ride on the train.
the carriages were a bit less shabby
and the journey was shorter, but some lovely views across Northumberland
They had quite a few trains in their workshops and at the station
Next time we’ll have a look at the WW2 stuff going on at the station, so stay tooned!
Tall Ships at Sunderland ~ July 2018 ~ Part 3
Finishing up our day visiting the tall ships, here are a few more random pictures I took on the day.
Actually the handstand man was part of a shoreside kind of play where himself and a couple of totties ran around half a ships deck, but I have no idea what that was all about.
I think though, my fave shot of the day was looking up at the grey block of flats overlooking the river and seeing this
Stay tooned for a visit to Stockton-on-Tees where we visited the cemetery, and the Butterfly House.
Tall Ships at Sunderland ~ July 2018 ~ part 2
Part 1 Here
Part of the joy in photographing a big event like this, is people watching, and there were plenty of interesting humans for my camera.
stay tooned for more ships ahoy!
Frontline Finale
and into battle we go!
The WW2 re-enactors did a display at the end of the day and everyone piled in to do battle. I’m not sure if it was based on a historical one, but I doubt it. It was great fun to watch anyway, and everyone survived!
All photo’s embiggenable and
Loads more photo’s of the day HERE
Stay tooned for our next outing, when Sophie and I go to see the Tall Ships when they came to Sunderland.
Frontline – Part 6 – June 2018
These are some more photo’s of re-enactors taking part in WW2 and their vehicles.
I loved this next chap, thought he really looked like he’d stepped out of a movie
and this lady was spot on with her costume and hair do
mustn’t forget the Germans!
channelling Clive Owen?
This vehicle is (acccording to Phil, who knows these things) a Hanomag SDKFZ 251 Ausf C. Called “Magda” she is a half-track armoured fighting vehicle built on an OT-810 chassis, badged to the Panzergrenadier Divison Großdeutschland. Designed and built by the Hanomag company during World War II. The concept was to allow panzergrenadiers to keep up with panzers and provide infantry support as required. In practice, there were never enough of them and most panzergrenadier units had to make do with trucks. She was brought in by the Northern World War 2 Association, and I believe all the WW2 re-enactors belong to that.
They also brought along an American M24 Chaffee Light Tank. This appeared during the latter stages of World War 2 and saw considerable service in the Korean War that followed.
Not sure what type of jeep this is but I do like the motorbike fastened on the front.
That’ll do for today, stay tooned for our finale next time, when they all go into battle.
Frontline -Part 5-WW2-June 2018
The main event as far as Phil was concerned was the German armour and uniforms, and he was very impressed with the authenticity of both. The re-enactors covered the German, British,American WW2 and included some French resistance people too. Lots of renovated vehicles were also on show, and at the end of the day they had a full on battle which was fun to watch.
Previously mostly used for rail, industrial or agricultural hopper cars, the Kubelwagon was a light military vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche and built by Volkswagen during World War II for use by the German military (both Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS).
I have no idea what this next thing really is, (but had a guess)
The Resistance were here too
they were cooking lunch….
More evidence of the USA contingent
and we found some!
I think that’ll do for today, but stay tooned for more WW2 next time.
Frontline ~ Part 4 ~ June 2018
The Civil War re-enactors really looked the part
They looked good in colour too
They didn’t.
Stay tooned for WW2 next time!
Frontline~ Part 3~ June 2018
As well as the medeival lot, we also found some Tudors (at least I think this chap is)
and some (not very convincing) Romans
Some of the people who came to see the show also dressed up in style
my favourites were this couple I saw walk past me
it wasn’t a great photograph as you can see so I ran after them and asked them if I could take their photo
how cute are they? 🙂
also spotted this chap,
and this lady
Stay tooned for the American civil war next time!
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