Like so many events this year, the rain had a detrimental effect on the weekend.   However we still had a decent mix of vehicles and displays. Being hardy Dartmoor folk, the Cheesman’s as usual were traveling in their Ford GPW without side screens.

We had two very smart Ferrets, and Dave Smale from Dinscott provided a tracked presence with his immaculate CVRT.  Shane Lock and Abbie had their Bedford OY, and the Small family left their Humber at home and brought their K2 Ambulance. Motorbikes by BSA, Norton and James were present.

The Land Rover family was well represented, with Graham Holding and his new toy, an Officer’s Land Rover Carawagon, 

Brian and Chris Perry brought along the sweet little pre war 37mm Bofors Anti Tank gun which we had previously de-activated for them. Ralph Daniel’s Kubel was in our workshop, so we persuaded Ralph to take it out in the rain, for a spot of posing with the 37mm. 

We had an excellent display of firearms, and a first for us was the Burma based display of “The Forgotten Tommies”, very much in keeping with our VJ theme. 

Visitors in the museum drowned out the roar of the rain on the roof and sang along with Arthur Cook and Leslie in their ENSA persona as “Blitz and Peaces”.

However, the real star of the event was Rob Miller’s 36 feet of tent, giving shelter for the Burma Veterans and some stall holders by day, and the barbecue revelers dry on Saturday night.

Thanks to everyone who turned up, we still managed to raise some funds for the Burma veterans

Preston Isaac