War and Peace Displays

What a fun weekend! Thanks so much for the excellent WW2 event at Dover Castle. Here’s Bear - who ended up with his own fan club of youngsters who didn’t like the noise of the battle. Bear looked after them all and reassured them in our Anderson Shelters. He also enjoyed going round the arena in our Citroen P45 lorry! Looking forward to seeing you all again same time next year! #1944

We’re here again for the last day at Dover Castle’s fabulous WW2 event. Always popular are our twin Anderson Shelters. We love to hear all your stories and memories - whether you used one during WW2 or remember them as a play house or garden shed after. Thank you for sharing these with us! We’re available for education, events or just a family party! #1940

A few photos from Dover Castles WW2 weekend so far. It was fabulous weather yesterday, we think the rain has passed today so come on down and join us! Oh and there’s no traffic .. We’ve got our Anderson Shelters, Staghound, Citroen P45 with its light Renault FT tank, the Command Car and a Jeep - newly refurbished for Normandy. #1944

In support of the Microsoft Military Careers Transition Partnership (CTP) event in Reading today, our two RAF educators brave the cool air.. so they were delighted to receive very un WW2 bacon butties courtesy of the very helpful Bob and the team at the Three Guineas in Reading!

https://www.ctp.org.uk/
https://military.microsoft.com

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Very excited to be supporting Microsoft’s brilliant Military Careers Transition Partnership (CTP) event in Reading today. And our Spitfire and Hurricane looked amazing outside the building entrance! This event is all part of the support companies provide to our military as they leave service and make the move into civilian life.

https://www.ctp.org.uk/

https://military.microsoft.com

Next outing for our Battle of Britain replica Spitfire is to the brilliant RetroFestival at the Newbury Showground. We’re delighted to have supported this event for several years now and always look forward to going back. There’s loads on all weekend - but importantly it’s a big fundraiser for children’s’ charities - check out their website for more information. Www.retrofestival.co.uk

We WILL Meet Again… Coming soon to Betteshanger Park CT14 0BF, this lovely new show is now in its third year! Brand new dates of 19-20 August, a great family day out - oh and our Spitfire will be there!

Forgive the moment of indulgence, but we at War and Peace Displays are very proud of our youngest son, brother and friend, who today graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from UWE Bristol. A former pupil of The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, he has learned practical skills in our restoration workshops under the direction of our engineer Steve, and has recently started on a couple of Jeeps in preparation for Normandy and Dunkirk commemorations in 2024/2025. He’s not sure which field of engineering he wants to pursue at present, so ideas welcomed! For those of you who may remember him from the original War and Peace show - yes hasn’t he grown!!

And they’re off! After a great day at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School Grand Day, our SE5a and Hurricane are heading to Vintage For Victory! See you there 🥰 #1917 #1940

Our lovely Citroen P45 lorry carrying our replica Renault FT tank, as it would have done. She’s all ready ready for Grand Day at The Duke Of York’s Royal Military School tomorrow. Father of the modern tank, the Renault FT was built for WW1 - but in such great quantity she was still in use during WW2. Read more on our website - www.warandpeace.uk.Com

Wow can you believe how quickly this year has gone?! Suddenly we’re back setting up for the AWESOME Trooping the Colour Grand Day (tomorrow) at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School in Dover. An amazing end to the school year, this day is a proud day for all Dukies - current and past - to show respect to the Colours. We’re delighted to have supported this event for over 10 years.

Plane 1 - our Spitfire has arrived at Cardiff ready for Vintage for Victory this weekend!! The SE5a and Hurricane will be there tomorrow evening. Thanks so much to James Shopland of Clevedon Sawmills for piloting the Spitfire.. chocks away tomorrow!

Our lovely little 1939 Peugeot P53 CL was at the fantastic Wales Airshow at Swansea this weekend. It was actually imported by Andrew English, a journalist for the Daily Telegraph, to ride in the Isle of Man TT, but I’ve not found any follow up information- so if anyone knows him or any more information please get in touch! .alt #1939

Thanks to the fantastic events team at Swansea for their help assembling and disassembling our Spitfire after the Airshow. You’re all awesome! See you next year we hope!

The beautiful Severn Bridge.. we do love a bridge 🥰

Next trip out for our WW2 Spitfire, Hurricane and WW1 SE5a is at the fantastic Vintage for Victory at Whitchurch Library Gardens in Cardiff - and we can’t wait! It’s an event full of events and entertainment so don’t miss out on a great family day out. #1917

Here at War and Peace Displays we also have a branch specialising in WW2 armoury, which was established during our 25 years running the original War and Peace Show. Providing weapons and expertise to shows, events and the media, we pride ourselves on our high standards of safety and security.

This weekend we’re delighted to be supporting the Gurkhas at Chalke Valley History Festival, where they are providing demonstrations today and tomorrow (1-2 July). We met with representatives of the Gurkhas, discussed their requirements and this weekend will be present with them to support their demonstrations. Note: Historic photo from our previous hires.

Amazing aerial photo of Mansfield Armed Forces Day yesterday, Sunday 25 June 2023, showing our iconic replica Spitfire. Photo courtesy of Jason Dawson - please tag if you know/are him!

Three stunning photos of our Spitfire taken with a pin hole camera at the Mansfield Armed Forces Day yesterday - Sunday 25 June. They really make it very evocative don’t they! Photos courtesy of Nigel Baxter (please tag if you know/are him).

A great photo of our replica Spitfire from this weekend’s WW2 event at the beautiful Hever Castle. Thanks to Wayne Ladd for sharing this photo. #1940

Hello Folkstone! Up here on the Leas for Armed Forces Day.. and it’s baking hot 🥵 pop up and see us and learn about WW1

Heading to Folkestone for Armed Forces Day on Sunday.

And she’s home! This is our M10 Achilles unloading after a good day supporting Stevenage Armed Forces Day! Thanks so much for having us again this year - hopefully see you next year? Massive thanks to the fabulous guys and gals at Stevenage Fire Brigade for letting us park our kit overnight, it’s really very much appreciated! And finally thanks to Holiday Inn Stevenage for giving us a perfect room overlooking our tank and a great meal last night. Until next year. Keep safe all…

Stevenage Armed Forces Day! Come and see us in the town square 🥰

One of our Spitfires and our Hurricane are at two separate Armed Forces Day events in Mansfield and Leeds on Sunday 25 June. If you’re going, let us know!

Armed Forces weekend is always a busy time for us here at War and Peace Displays, but we love being involved! Our lovely Anderson Shelters are currently heading north to Padiham with our old Colonel Peter! Padiham on Parade is a lovely event and one well worth the visit.

Thank you to Tesco Plc for having our Spitfire and Hurricane earlier this week for their Armed Forces Day. Did you know that Tesco is the biggest employer of veterans?

Getting ready for Stevenage Armed Forces Day with our awesome M10 Achilles. This will be our second year supporting this new event and we’re looking forward to being there again! Thanks to the fabulous Stevenage Fire Brigade for letting us park up there again this year, we’ll see you this evening! #1944