Yearly Archives: 2014
Possible events for 2015
2015 looks like being a rather special year. We have the 75th anniversaries of Operation Dynamo, the Dunkirk evacuation in May, followed by 75th anniversaries of the Battle of Britain in the Summer, and the Blitz in the Autumn. Of … Continue reading
Photos of the ‘Salute to the Forties’ at Chatham Historic Dockyard 2014
Although a long way, we decided to join our friends the ‘Heroes with Grimy Faces‘ and take the mobile canteen, which was very well received. During the weekend, the Picture Post came and did a photo shoot of the inside … Continue reading
Papplewick 2014 photos
We took a small crew and the Turntable Ladder, and the K2 and a pump. The TL was demonstrated, but without water, as it was a bit breezy on Saturday. On Sunday, the wind got up and we were not … Continue reading
Talk from Church Parade at Papplewick
Bible Reading John 4 Jesus Talks With a Samaritan Woman Now Jesus had to go through Samaria. So he came to a town, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. When a Samaritan … Continue reading
Just a short note to say that we are taking the K2 with a pump, the Mobile Canteen and the Turntable Ladder. Additionally, we may take the Pump Escape on Sunday if there is any prospect of doing some training … Continue reading
Church Parade at Rufford Abbey – Liberation from Tyranny
Bible Reading John 3 v 13-18 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” For God so loved the world … Continue reading
Photos of Air Raid at Rufford, Sept 2014
We have just received a report from the ARP wardens as follows: At around 2:20pm we received word from our colleagues in Leicester that a doodlebug had passed overhead, and was approaching us. At 400mph, it would be with us … Continue reading
Decontaminating our gas masks
Having read about the possible dangers of asbestos in WW2 gas mask filters, we decided it was time they were decontaminated to make them safe. In fact, provided the filter is in reasonable condition, it should be perfectly safe. In … Continue reading
On the Home Front at Rufford Abbey, 27/28 September
The NFS & AFS Vehicles Group are again staging a major air raid on the old abbey buildings, with sirens, V1 approaching, ARP clearing the street, a single big explosion, civilians evacuated by ARP, the NFS tackling the fire, WVS assisting … Continue reading