The civilians too were dressed for the occasion.
Not everyone was going to look fearsome in uniform. This ARPS warden gave away his soft side by the teddy bear in his pocket.
Hey, share the joke Fritz ! You just learned Coventrys been bombed or something?
Don't the ladies love our air force flyers
Over sexed, over paid and over here, but the yank below hadn't gotten as lucky as the air force lad above.
Yeah, but which of these held the senior rank? Personally, I'd be more inclined to call the dog Sir!
In real life she's prbably everyones favourite, but in this get up, I think she was more scary than the stormtrooper stood next to her.
East Lancs Railway
1940's Wartime Weekend
This wonderful gentleman obligingly posed for me outside Bury station. Just before I snapped him, he remebered to remove his reactolite glasses. Later in the day, I bumped into him again, when, still posing for photographs, he had to admit that he'd now had to remove his digital hearing aid as well.
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Billed as the "Forces Sweethearts", these girls could really belt out a tune.
Impeccably attired, this couple were a smiling example of the spirit of the day.
Wartime vehicles on a flatbed going through Ramsbottam station. Only the www.tanksforsale.co.uk stickers spoiled their appearance.
At the rear of the train, these two admitted they were having a ball
He actually looked more realistic standing up, but this Indiana Jones was very good. Alas no whip cracking antics, but full marks for his authenticity. Jones snr too a pretty good copy.
Priding themselves on their delightfully sinister look, these Germans all managed to not only speak English, but do so with Northern accents. Although not shown, the ladys hair was immaculately styled as per Helga from 'Allo 'Allo.
The car was later used in the capture of Churchill, these two were excellent in their roles as Germans.
The commemorative parade (below)
Was she collaborating, or using her Gallic charm to extract vital information?
Not everyone can be liked. Like so many, great attention to detail.
This is how we're going to capture Churchill. (Spoken in a Cherman Axxent)
Und now, ve fight, ja?
Schvienhunds! The krauts have got him.
Not particularly a great look-alike, but played his part with great gusto.
My grateful thanks to the East Lancashire Railway for organising this event. I'm led to believe that it has become an annual event, and I'm pretty sure that I'll be going again.
Thanks too to everyone who stood and posed for me. If you see yourself in these pictures and would like a JPG of the original, please use the contact us link at the bottom of the page, explain who you are, and which pictures you'd like, and I'll e-mail it/them back. It's the least I can do for a couple of terrific days out. Likewise, if you suspect I have pics of you on either the Saturday or Sunday, (I din't go to the Monday event), the same applies.
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