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Gallery 2008

Roaring fighter planes, raiding paratroopers, bloody gladitorial combats, hair-raising Roman chariot races, a charming English Victorian seaside, a knights' jousting tournament, a WW1 trench complete with tank and a Victorian gymkhana!  Just some of the highlights experienced by nearly 20,000 at 2008 extravaganza.  See the best bits in our 2008 gallery.

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Animals in War

Animals in War

During WW1 several units kept cows either as mascots or to provide fresh milk. The Scots Guard adopted two from a herd of cattle in a shelled field near Ypres in Belgium. They were named Bella and Bertha and attached to the Quartermaster. They went wherever the Scots Guards went. They marched in the Victory Parade through London before moving into barracks in Aldershot.
WW1 Trench ExperienceAnimals in WarAnimals in WarBlood on the VeldtBlood on the VeldtBlood on the VeldtVictorian SeasideRoman GamesFamily Activity TentVictorian SeasideDropzone D-DayDropzone D-DayUndressing Mr DarcyUndressing Mr DarcyWW1 Trench Experience - complete with Tank!WW2 Living History EncampmentJunior Battle of HastingsGladiators!Chariot RacingRoman GamesEnglish Civil WarEnglish Civil WarRedcoatsThe Grand ParadeThe Battle of the StandardChariot RacingEnglish Civil WarKnights TournamentHistory Re-enactment WorkshopGladiatorsVictorian GymkhanaSt George and the DragonSt George and the DragonJoust - Knights TournamentDropzone D-Day, Messerchmitt and Spitfire planes dogfight
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