** Please note the dates for the 2012 event. 18-19 August 2012.

The 1940's brought to life with a bang! From the dark days of Dunkirk, through the blitz and hard times on the home front to D-Day and victory in Europe and Asia, come join in the atmosphere and immerse yourself in a brilliant weekend of entertainment, re-enactment and have-a-go fun.

Historic Vehicles, music and dance, memorabilia, thrilling battles, educational talks and demonstrations plus living history camp! Why not pick up the latest war winning gardening and food tips or join the Home Guard.

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1940s Wartime Weekend Programme –

‘The Arena’ - Witness a mock WW2 battle scene using authentic uniforms and equipment. The re-enactments and battle display area will be cordoned off for simulated gun fire/bomb blasts. The shows will have a commentator and will explain the action taking place within the arena.

• Early war battles – depicting and bring alive the general history of the Russians –v- Germans.
• Late war battles – The allied forces Britain/America –v- Germans.
‘Entertainment Zone’ - This area will be the Family / Entertainment Zone.

Family Fun as children are put through an obstacle course or learn a home guard drill. Listen to the sounds of the 40’s stage as performers sing favourite tunes of that time.

Interactive activities for children -
UK Home Front, Assault Course and rifle range runs all day 10am to 5pm with refreshment break.

Replica Spitfires
Stage area: Entertainment, music from the 1940s
Information stalls – RAFA, Help the Heroes, Spitfire Appeal, British Legion, etc

Opening time (10.00) and closing time (17.00), please take into account that there will be breaks between shows to give the re-enactors a pause for refreshment.

‘Living History’ - This area will be devoted to both vehicle display and Living History encampments. The vehicles will be parked on the Green along West Beach and between the vehicles and the seafront will be the Living History camps.

Vehicle Procession from Lytham to St Annes return to Lytham, 12noon start from Lytham

This event is supported by: LYTHAM ST ANNES EXPRESS, All interest parties wishing to display or take part in the 1940s Lytham event, must have permission from Jo Stirling-Brown - email: stirling-brown@hotmail.co.uk

* Parking facilities will be available on the Green, pay and display.
* Military vehicle entrants ( None MVT ) should be directed to - stirling-brown@hotmail.co.uk
* All vehicle entrants MUST register and MUST be pre 1945. Other entrants will not be admitted.
* All vehicle entrants MUST have PLI and should bring proof of this.
Only official re-enactors will be allowed to park on the triangle at Lytham Green. All other camping must be off site – Great Birchwood Country Park ((01772 633162 or administrator@fort-san-antone.com) approx 1.5miles from the event site.

The event site will have security guards on duty day and night. Friday evening to Sunday evening