Severn Valley 1940s Weekends 2008
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Uploaded by 1Z64 on Jul 18, 2008
On the 28/29 June and 5/6 July the Severn Valley Railway held their very popular 1940s weekends.
The flood damage the railway suffered in 2007 confined that years event to the southern end of the line but 2008 saw the return to the full 16 miles and 6 stations.
Most of the stations hosted displays including army vehicles, bands and a vintage bus tour despite the danger from unexploded bombs.
There were plenty of re-enactors dressed in all manner of costumes, from Generals to a miner and ARP wardens to evacuees and anyone with the urge to join in could buy an outfit from one of several sales tents around the railway.
At 1pm each day a gun battle was staged around Highley station, with the Germans capturing the station on the first weekend and the allies retaking it the following week. Sadly the allied victory on the final day coincided with the mother of all rain showers so the big finish was rather cut short and Prime Minister Churchill delivered his speech from under an umbrella.
The video is a mix of shots from the two Sundays and is set to "Little Brown Jug" by Glenn Miller.
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@1Z64 im actually quite glad im in it then, so is a lot of friends and my mum ahah. and my boyfriends mum and everything ahah, so i am quite pleased :)
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No offence but the livery on one of the locomotives, at least, are historically inaccurate.
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Ooo aah. Stockings!
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A really nice video, well shot and varied scenes. Well done.
I have not been to the 1940's weekend for a few years now but I need to re-visit. Thanks for posting.
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i was at this event im part of British paras and i noticed 5 mates in this video good memories of that weekend carnt wait to do it this year
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Very well put together video, I enjoyed it! 5 star
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fantastic takes you back don't it?
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What an excellent video, well done. It looks like a great event, will try to get there next year.
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Great stuff!! Where am I?
charleyfarley321 3 years ago
Perhaps you were down the shelter.Seriously though,i spent both weekends gathering footage to produce this and a lot of it didn't get used,so you may well have ended up on the cutting room floor.Hopefully next year you will be included.
1Z64 3 years ago
excellent video matey, brought back many memories. Again hope to catch you there next year
Darren Hall
501 Para
mediprez 3 years ago 2
I hope so.This is certainly one of the events of the year.
1Z64 3 years ago
I was one of the stars in this vid. You captured the mood of the weekend perfectly. Keep up the good work & see you next year.
auntienaz 3 years ago
Thanks for your comment i am glad you enjoyed it.The SVR certainly put on a spectacular show for this event.Out of interest,which one is you? just so i know where to send the royalties.
1Z64 3 years ago