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Updated 15/07/24

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Important news the site for this show has been changed to a much superior, larger location, with better facility's 

The new site is WSRA Fields Norton Fitzwarren Taunton TA4 1BH

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Then 2nd Battle of Britain Living History display program.

 10am show gates open and close at 6pm

Safety first Please stay out of the arena and other non public areas at all times

 Saturday night 1940's party 

Tickets for the Saturday night party are on sale in the large Marquee. Please note there is a dress code for the party either 1940's dress or smart.

 Spitfire start ups. 

Spitfire start ups. These can be booked through Richard Bass at the Spitfire RAF display. Please note there is a charge of £35 to cover fuel and maintenance the engine burns between 1 to 1 1/2 gallons a minute of 100 octane aviation fuel. You will be able to sit in the cockpit for around 20 minutes and start up and run the engine for two minutes. This is the maximum time it can be run before it starts to over heat. There are limited slots as the engine takes a long time to cool down so booking times are approximate. First come first served. 

11 am Weapons display in the main arena, a demonstration of WWII fire power. 

11.30 am 1940s pin up Annie Andrews singing in the Big Marquee 

12.00 Bill Green Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot and hopefully other veterans will be signing your books , pictures etc at the VIP tent, there will be a small charge which Bill donates to charity. Do not miss this chance to meet one of this countries great Hero's. 

1pm : See the Desert SAS raid the German camp and attempt to destroy the Panzer III tank in the main arena. These tough special forces initially operated in the Deserts of North Africa miles behind enemy lines and had to be self sufficient. Their specially modified jeeps carried huge amounts of petrol and were very heavily armed with rapid firing machine guns. 

2pm: The main Battle , the scenario surrounds a bridge taken by the Allies in France shortly after D day. Allied forces have set up a temporary airstrip and are attempting to hold the bridge until the main allied forces arrive. The Germans lead by a Panzer III tank launch a counter attack in an attempt to re take the bridge. Please note there will be loud piro technics and Gun fire. No one must enter the arena at any time please observe the signs and stay safe. The purpose of this Battle is to show the public just how tough War is and the sacrifices made by previous generations to protect our freedoms and in no way glorifies war.    

3.30 PM  The military Vehicles on display will  parade in the main arena. 

There are allot of displays for you to look at and various trade stands, the Re enactors are all keen to talk to you and explain the roles of their chosen subjects in the 1940's.