| 1st Airborne Divsion (UK) |
2034 East Lincoln
Avenue
#191
Anaheim
California
U.S.A.
92806
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Email : | Reenacting a typical Parachute Infantry platoon from B Company , 2nd Battalion , 1st Para Bde. at about the time of the " Market-Garden" operation. We are not , or have ever been affiliated with "The British Airborne reenactors association" |
| 39-45 Living History Society |
West Midlands
England
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| 65th Nachrichten Abteilung (German Signa | Ian Post
125 Greatmeadow
Blackthorn
Northampton
Northamptonshire
England
NN3 8DJ
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Email : ian_post@hotmail.com | We are based at Bletchley Park, depicting a transmitting and receiving station, with many items of original equipment, we are looking to expand our membership and infantry section. Recruits must have enthusiasm,committment and transport. |
| 7th Black Watch 1939-45 War Re-enactors | Piper Iain Burns
224 Sherry Street
Woodbridge
New Jersey
U.S.A.
07095
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Email : Iain51hdbw@aol.com | A re-enactment and historical society dedicated to the history and traditions of the Scottish Highland Regiments. |
| Battle for Europe | Monique Bass
The Ridings
Curtis Mill Green
Stapleford Tawney
Essex
England
RM4 1RT
Tel : 01708 688605
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Email : battle4europe@yahoo.co.uk | We are a ww2 reenactment group portraying an essex regiment with some A.T.S thrown in ,we have a very wide range of equipment ,arms and vehicles that we display.we go to schools and museums as well as show grounds to keep history alive ..our age group is from 14 to 50. |
| Bedford QLR Group |
181 Franciscan Road
London
England
SW17 8HP
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| Bluejackets, The | Nick Marshall
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Email : blue.jacket@virgin.net | The Bluejackets re-enact the Royal Navy 1879 to 1919. We cover Victorian Naval Brigades in the Zulu, Sudan & Boer Wars and the Royal Navy, Royal Naval Division and WRNS of the Great War 1914-19. |
| British Airborne Re-enactment Society | Mark Adams
Birmingham
West Midlands
England
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Email : AirborneHQ@aol.com | Founder member group of the W.W.II Experience, members portray C company of the 2nd Batt. South Staffordshire regiment, 1st Airborne division, the society seeks new members from all over the UK to join our ranks, we are the organisers of many railway and military shows in the UK and have three airborne jeeps within the group. |
| Chatham Home Guard | Tim Schild
3 Thurston Drive
Strood
Rochester
Kent
England
ME2 2LY
Tel : 01634-297141
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Email : tim.schild@home-guard.org.uk | A living history/re-enactment group dedicated to researching the history of the Home Guard. |
| Chepstowe Garrison, The | Rebecca Gilchrist
18 Pont-y-Mason Clos
Rogerstone
Newport
Wales
NP10 9HG
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Email : garrison@chepstowe.co.uk | The Chepstowe Garrison is a Multi-period Living History Group based in Chepstow Castle, South Wales. Members are free to choose their own preferred time period within the history of Chepstow Castle. Characters may be of any station, from peasant to Lord. With relevant knowledge, equipment and training you can protray anyone from a Norman stonemason to a Victorian tourist, a Welsh Archer to a member of the "Home Guard". New members are always welcome. |
| Chepstowe Garrison, The | Rebecca Gilchrist
18 Pont-y-Mason Clos
Rogerstone
Newport
Wales
NP10 9HG
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Email : garrison@chepstowe.co.uk | The Chepstowe Garrison is a Multi-period Living History Group based in Chepstow Castle, South Wales. Members are free to choose their own preferred time period within the history of Chepstow Castle. Characters may be of any station, from peasant to Lord. With relevant knowledge, equipment and training you can protray anyone from a Norman stonemason to a Victorian tourist, a Welsh Archer to a member of the "Home Guard". New members are always welcome. |
| D-Day Dodgers | Mike Ingram
102 Bourne Cres
Northampton
Northamptonshire
England
NN5 7JA
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Email : info@d-daydodgers.com | We are a historical research group whose purpose is to increase awareness of and to educate the general public about the Allied Forces of the Italian and Mediteranean Campaigns of World War Two.
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| Dienstplicht Koude Oorlog DKO (NLD) | v. Dijk
Traay 108a
Driebergen
Rijsenburg
Utrecht
Nederlands
3971 GS
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Email : gc@dienstplicht.net | "Dienstplicht Koude Oorlog" try's to show the way in which Dutch (drafted) soldiers where doiing there job in the 1970's, the time of the Cold War. Specially a infantery brigade. At that time Dutch soldiers could be found on the nothern German low-grounds. The group is equiped with (almost) all of the vehicles, weapons, tents, power-supplies, radio's etc. of that time. |
| Fallschirm-Sturmregiment |
16 Chiltern Close
Warmley
Gloucestershire
England
BS15 5UH
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| Feldgendarmerie Abteilung 66 |
Birmingham
West Midlands
England
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| Feldgendarmerie Trupp 82 | Dave Page
Bristol
Bristol County
England
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Email : fgtrupp82@blueyonder.co.uk | WW2 Wehrmacht Military Police living history group. Our unit includes a full working police post, armoured car, truck, kubelwagen and 2 BMW R75motorcycle and sidecar combinations.
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| Forgotten Tommies | Membership Secretary
England
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Email : forgottentomies@aol.com | We are a UK based non-battling Living History group dedicated to portraying the British and Commonwealth soldier of the 14th Army in the Burma theatre during WW2. Our group also portrays the Womens Auxiliary Service Burma. For more details please visit our website, or see us at one of our events. |
| Grossdeutschland Belgien (GDB) | Jan Verdoodt
Vlamertingseweg 46
Poperinge
Belgium
8970
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Email : info@grossdeutschland.be | We protrait the 4. Komp. I./Inf. Rgt GD. (The heavy Komp.!) GDB wants to re-enact the right way, so we learn the drill, marching, singing, camping,... as WH Landser would have done it during WWII. We focus on 1940-1943.
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| Guild of Historical Interpreters, The | Eleanor McGann
32 Barleyfields
Witham
Essex
England
CM8 2FD
Tel : 01376 511345
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Email : eleanor@the-guild.org | The group offers interpretation of the impact of Roman lifestyles on tribal groups please note change of contact details and new website. Old links no longer valid. |
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Email : eleanor@the-guild.org | The Guild is a small and friendly association of history buffs, both professional and amateur. We bring history from the Iron Age to the early 20th century to life in historical sites, museums, schools, filmwork and elsewhere. |
| Historical Maritime Society | Chris Jones
2 Mount Zion
Cornholme
Todmorden
Lancashire
England
OL14 8PG
Tel : 01706 819248
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Email : bellerophon@tesco.net | HMS exists to re-enact the Royal Navy both at the time of Nelson and also the 2nd World War. We have just built a 1805 launch which always requires crew members - avoid the press - enlist. For WW2 we have a large range of vehicles. Avoid conscription - enlist. |
| Home Front Friends | Harry Dickenson
Tel : 07878 160638
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Email : email@blewholt.fsnet.co.uk | Featuring Home Front Friends educational British 20th century social historical roles and interpretations. Home Front Friends speciality is WW2 British home front and can offer historical interactive talks, educational workshops, living history, re-enactment performances and museum interpretation.
To keep the audiences attention they mix serious subjects with a little humour. The term they use to describe what we do is 'edutainment'. |
| Just Ordinary Men, Hq Trp | Kevin Lowden
21 Grafton Rise
Herne Bay
Kent
England
Tel : 01227 368313
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Email : | Recreating the frontline role of HQ Troop, 1st British Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron. Just Ordinary Men have attained a national and international reputation for dedication and historical accuracy both in and out of the main arena. We also represent 'B' Company 2nd and 'C' Company 12th Battalions the Parachute Regiment. Although we take our role seriously. We make living history an enjoyable and educational experience for all concerned. |
| King & Country |
5617 Denny Avenue
North Holywood
California
U.S.A.
91601
Tel : 818-752-0630
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Email : | I have a web site-where I provide information for WW II reenactors, like where to sew your patches, what goes where and why and what you were issued with. I specialize in British & American (soon German). I have stories from veterans that I have interviewed and also gear thats, Collarless shirts, Khaki shirts & trousers, Bombay Bloomers, etc...Also original collectables & clothing. Cheers! |
| Kompanie 1 12th SS re-enactment society |
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Email : kompanie1.secretary@virgin.net | We portray the 12th SS "HitlerJugend" Regt which saw intense action in Normandy 1944. We only portray the frontline fighting troops of the waffen SS.We are currently one of the biggest German groups in the country with membership covering the whole of the Uk. see our websites for the shows and further information. |
| Kompanie1 WW2 Re-enactment Society |
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We are currently the largest WW2 Re-enactment Society in the UK with members spread throughout England, Wales and Europe. Please refer to our web site if you wish to obtain information on our future events or membership etc
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| Kriegsmarine Society (KMS) | Andy Tatlock
67 Linden Road
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
England
Tel : 0589-571353
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Email : | There are four U-boat crews at present in the Flotilla with S-boats on the way and also Coastal units.We are at present pursueing a Minesweeper in France which may be original we hope.KMS has events/social events during the year and a newsletter. |
| La Columna, The Spanish Civil War Group | Richard Thorpe
England
Tel : 0121-384-7145
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Email : enquiries@lacolumna.org.uk | La Columna is a UK based re-enactment group commemorating and celebrating the international volunteers who went to fight alongside the Spanish people in their defence against Fascism during the Spanish Civil War. La Columna is a non-political organisation but with strong sympathies for the Spanish Republican cause of the late 1930s. |
| Ladies of Re-enacting, The | Ellen Oakey
Florida
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| Leicestershire Regiment WWII Battle Re-e | Chris Bell
1 Louise Avenue
Groby
Leicester
Leicestershire
England
LE6 0YH
Tel : 0116 2320446
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Email : chris.bell@tiscali.co.uk | A living history unit portraying a infantry section of the 17th Leicestershire regiment in WWII.
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| Lovat Scouts | Andy Pullen
171 Longfellow Road
Caldicot
Monmouthshire
Wales
NP26 4LF
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Email : andylovatscout@msn.com | We aim to portray this unusual Regiment in WW2. Portraying the Sniper role for what the Regiment was famous for and whilst serving in Italy as the Mountain Recce for the 10th Indian Division and Mac Force. |
| LRDG Preservation Society | John J. Valenti
2835 Sloat Road
Pebble Beach
Monterey
U.S.A.
93953
Tel : 831-646-0264
Fax : 813-646-0264
(m) : 831-595-3487
Email : lrdg@prodigy.net | Activities revolve around a recreated 1942 1 1/2 ton Chevy Truck and a 1942 Jeep as used by the LRDG units in North Africa in 1942/43. Vehicles are taken to events and parades in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. |
| Luftwaffe Society, The | Bev Reddy
Aldershot
Hampshire
England
Tel : 01252 658859
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Email : m.reddy@ntlworld.com | Family orientated reenactment group depicting the German Airborne and attached ground force units of WWII.
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| Medical Practitioners LHG | Will Styles
19 Sedbergh Park
Ilkley
West Yorkshire
England
LS29 8SZ
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Email : Chirurgeons-owner@yahoogroups.com | Living History Medical Practitioners (Physicians, Leeches, Quacks, Surgeons, Sawbones, Apothecaries, Cunning Women & Men, Midwives, Toothdrawers (Kindhearts), Bonesetters, Horse gelders, Bloodletters (Phlebotamists), Herbalists, Stillroom Mistresses etc) prior to the discovery of antibiotics. To swop good ideas, exchange equipment, names of manufacturers and to share research and sources. Open to re-enactors and those who are interested in our hobby. Not SCA and Not 21C Medical but all are welcome. |
| Military Re-Enactment Society (NZ) Inc | Colin Jansen
PO Box 35-411
Browns Bay
Auckland
New Zealand
10
Tel : 09-419-7106
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Email : publicrelations@cafhq.org | The M.R.S. is the Land warfare section of the Commemorative Air Force "Flying Museum". We are involved in re-enacting as well as the restoration and use of WW2 weapons, vehicles and aircraft. Our permanant impressions are WW2 American, German, British and New Zealand plus a newly eastablished Womens Auxiliary section. parttime impressions include NZ & US Vietnam War, and Modern NZ Army. Our website is hosted by the Jeep Owners Club of NZ.
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| Number One Long-Range Demolition Sqdn. | PPA
1017 Busseron Street
Building 2
Vincennes
Indiana
U.S.A.
47591
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| Ops 1939-45 |
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| Panzer Pionier Batallion 5, 5.SS | Alan Miltich
U.S.A.
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Email : AlanMiltich@comcast.net | We portray a platoon of the Pionier batallion in the 5.SS Panzerdivision "Wiking", at Russian front battles here in the Midwest USA. We have a large array of original and reproduction engineers' equipment, and we use our tools, mines (pyro), and large number of automatic weapons to "stem the Bolshevik tide" at our battles! |
| Pershings Doughboys | Duncan C. Aran
PO Box 5265
Weedon
Northampton
Northamptonshire
England
NN7 4FB
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Email : perdough@aol.com | Dedicated to recreating the U.S. soldier from 1914 to 1918. Available for living history events. We utilises ORIGINAL uniforms and equipment, and are experts in this field. We practise correct drills for relevant weapons such as 1903 Rifles and M1917 machine gun. We have previously worked for the Vintage Aircraft club, and The American Battle Monuments Commision. We specialise in Living History, Drill and ceremonial duties. |
| Quill and Bow | Neil Butler
20 Weaver Drive
Western Downs
Stafford
Staffordshire
England
ST17 9DD
Tel : 01785 243637
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Email : historicsupplies@yahoo.co.uk | A merry band of benedictine monks and nuns who spend their time in the scriptorium or healing the sick with their mobile hospital while on pilgrimage. (12th - 15th century). We also drift into Regency where we put on a cracking Regency picnic with games, archery and the odd duel. |
| Recce PLN 10 Para (V) LHA | Sandy Newman
331 Cottage Drive
Luray
Virginia
U.S.A.
22835
Tel : 540 743 2426
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Email : ranger0283@yahoo.com | We are a reenacting group based in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA. The platoon is now looking into broadening its impression to cover a period of time from the early 70's through the current time period. The purpose of this unit is to draw together individuals with a desire to learn about modern history and have a desire to collect uniforms and equipment pertinent to British Airborne Forces duties and missions. Members will take part in air shows, and stand alone time line events. We will strive to maintain a strong knowledge base so as to better educate the general public on not only this units mission(s), but also the turbulent times of the Cold War, and beyond. We are also in the priocess of setting up a WW2 element for the members that wish to have tactical time, and also share an interest in the WW2 history of 10 Para (V), who took part in the Italian campaign and the assault on Arnhem during Operation Market Garden. |
| Royal Belgian Museum of Military History |
Cinquantenaire 3
Brussels
Belgium
B1000
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Email : infocom@klm-mra.be | Visit our website! www.rma.ac.be/KLM-MRA: and you'll understand! Desperately looking for reenactment groups WW1. Can you help us? |
| Royal Norfolk Regiment L.H.G. | Simon Caffrey
133 Mile End Road
Colchester
Essex
England
CO4 5DA
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| S.E.B.R.E.G. |
109 Saxton Road
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
England
OX14 5JB
Tel : 01235-550634
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Email : | WWII battle re-enctment, British, American and German. We have our own land in Essex. Information available from the address above. Help given with British and German kit. Newsletter available in the near future. |
| School of Defence, The | Mike Ray
38 Windsor Avenue
Lancaster
Lancashire
England
LA1 4BE
Tel : 01542 37275
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Email : info@schoolofdefence.com | The School of Defence is Britain’s leading group teaching the Western Combat Tradition. The School continues the teachings of the Masters of Defence and researches the historical background of combat in Europe. The result - historically relevant combat techniques and a practical method of self-defence that are combined to produce entertaining and informative demonstrations. |
| Second World War Historical Society, The | Mr. R.W. Mahoney
3 Oatmill Close
Kings Hill
Wednesbury
West Midlands
England
WS10 9TE
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Email : tswwhs@hotmail.co.uk | The Second World War Historical Society has been formed with the aim of furthering the study into the history of the war. The society is non – political in nature and in no way seeks to glorify the horrors of war. The central aim of the group is to assemble through a network of regional groups and the society’s own journal a collection of like-minded individuals who wish to preserve the memory of the Second World War. The Society also aspires to further the academic study of the Second World War through its journal. We welcome membership from all people with an interest in the war. The Second World War Historical Society seeks to study all facets of the war; it’s military, political, economic and social aspects. |
| South Wales Borderers WW2 Reenactment Gr | Paul Llewellyn SIDNEY
Rose Cottage
Talywain
Pontypool
Torfaen
Wales
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Email : Re-enactmentWW2SWB@webster.uk.net | The South Wales Borderers landed on the 6th June at Le Hemel,they where the only Welsh unit to land on D-Day taking up its tough Infantry role with the 56th Independent Infantry Bridgade.
We are a very dedicated unit, who potray the normal Tommy Soldier of that day. Our dress reflects the way fighting men looked in action and at rest behind the lines.
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| Telling History | Maureen James
15 Darthill Road
March
Cambridgeshire
England
PE15 8HP
Tel : 01354 650586
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Email : tellinghistory@btinternet.com | After many years experience of working in historical interpretation Maureen chose, in 2001 to specialise in telling historical stories. A qualified teacher, with an MA in Museums and Galleries in Education, she believes passionately in the value of creating empathy to help people to understand the past and in the importance of story to this process. She regularly works in museums, castles, stately homes and at heritage sites with audiences of all ages. She has clothing and stories in her repertoire relating to most historical periods from the Iron Age to modern times. |
| Third Battalion, 505th PIR | Sam Kimpton
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Email : bessel@europa.com | An organization composed of historians, living historians, collectors, and educators dedicated to the preservation of and fostering interest in the history, traditions, and equipment of the United States Airborne forces of World War Two. This Organization is based in the Portlnad, Oregon (USA) and serves to accomplish its goals through technical support to museums and veterans organizations, restoration and preservation of military equipment and other artifacts associated with Airborne history, educational instruction and displays to schools, organizations, and the general public, living history interpretation, and the publication of material related to Airborne history, traditions, equipment and practices. |
| Tommy Atkins Society | Vaughan Noble
53 Cowper Street
Northampton
Northamptonshire
England
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| UK Home Front | Sandra Day
Hall Cottage
Melmerby
Near Rippon
North Yorkshire
England
Tel : 01765 640643
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Email : ukhomefront@hotmail.co.uk | We all like meeting up at events in our 40s clothing, and doing displays as well as scenarios, we also like meeting up with veterans who were in the war who can give us an insight as to how they coped in the war. We believe the history of the war and the homefront in particular should still be told. We give talks and demonstrations at schools as well as events and museums and we find when we are at schools the children enjoy hearing and talking about it. |
| W.W II Battle re-enactment |
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
England
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Email : | You have seen the film "saving private ryan", Now the chance to portray the rangers around the country and europe.Interested!! Well you now have the choice of British south staffords airbourne,82nd airbourne, free french commando unit,60th regiment 116TH panzer grenadier DIV, home guard unit(G.W.Railway) A.F.S veterans section and military vehicles. All this based at the SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY Worcestershire. We meet at the S.V.R (Kidderminster station) on the second wednesday of the month 20:00 hrs, if interested feel free to come along. Only genuinly interested parties please. |
| West, The |
Po Box 29
181 00 Praha 8
Bohnice
Prague
Czech Republic
181 00
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| World War II Group, The |
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| WW2 Display Team | Davan Winch
97 Lime Walk
Chelmsford
Essex
England
CM2 9NJ
Tel : 01245 489659
Fax : 01245-490659
(m) : 07985-639205
Email : davan@ww2.org.uk | Royal Artillery (with 25pdr) and RAF Sections - see Website
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