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Historic Museums

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre is the biggest Bomber Command museum in the country. Relive A World War Two bomber airfield nere, at East Kirkby. experience the sights and sounds, smells and atmosphere of a bomber airfield.     The only place in the country to see a Lancaster Bomber on an original wartime airfield, and ride in it! (pre book only).
www.lincsaviation.co.uk

Brixham Battery Heritage Centre is located on a 14 acre site of a WW2 gun battery at Brixham, Devon. The centre is run by volunteers and is host to many events and tours of the site throughout the year.
www.brixhambattery.org/index.html

Underground Kent is a site dedicated to the many underground features that can be found not just in Kent but in other areas. They are mostly military fortifications that have been built over the last three centuries, but other features that included tunnels can also be found here.
www.undergroundkent.co.uk

Fleet Air Arm Museum, Europe's largest naval aviation museum. See the award winning Aircraft Carrier Experience plus Concorde.
Located near Yeovilton, Somerset.
www.fleetairarm.com

Swansea 1940s Museum tells the story of the city during WW2. Located in Swansea, S.Wales
www.1940sswanseabay.co.uk

The Home Front Bus houses a unique interactive museum depicting life on the Home Front during WW2. It has recently been overhauled and is available for schools to hire and at events in 2011.
www.homefrontbus.com

RAF Blakelaw was a W.W.II Royal Air Force Fighter command station based at what is now Kenton Bar in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
www.bunker13.co.uk

Resource Sites

The Advertising Archives was established in 1990 by Larry and Suzanne Viner and is the largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind in Europe.
www.advertisingarchives.co.uk

The World at War.Info is a resourse site for WW2 Veteran's memories, and guides to WW2 in Devon, S.Wales and Normandy. The site also features guides to recreating various WW2 impressions and a dedicated section to US Combat Cameramen.
www.theworldatwar.info

BritishRailways.tv - browse and share your British railway videos for free. Hundreds of well organised train videos spanning over 100 years of British Railway History!
www.britishrailways.tv

1940 This site has been put together because we have an interest in the 1940's and are keen to share that interest with others.
www.1940.co.uk

Through Their Eyes. Here you will find wartime images taken by the servicemen who were there
www.throughtheireyes.co.uk

UK Homefront is a useful Internet resource for those interested in Britain's homefront during WW2.
www.ukhomefront.co.uk

Blitz School offers authentic living history days for schools based on your ww2 blitz and evacuee topic, using a simulated air raid warden training programme.
www.blitzschool.co.uk

Lee Miller Archives is a small privately run archive which is dedicated to conserving and publishing the work of Lee Miller.
www.leemiller.co.uk

Rod's 1940s Events site is a great resource to plan or advertise your event.
www.40s-events.co.uk/

Bob Le-Roi Radio broadcast audio and production services
www.bobleroi.co.uk

Vintage Life Magazine. If you have a passion for vintage, then don't be without your copy of Vintage Life Magazine - this super glam magazine is full of vintage style.
www.vintagelifemagazine.com

Caterers

The Flying Ducks are a unique event caterer. We have an original British caravan professionally converted to a full working kitchen unit. It is compact, looks great and offers a menu to suit a variety of settings.
www.theflyingducks.co.uk

Events

The 30th War and Peace Show. 18th - 22nd July 2012.
The largest military vehicle spectacular show in the world.
3500+ military vehicles on display...explosions...battles...fashion show...1000+ stalls...1940s history...fun fair...huge arena events.
www.warandpeaceshow.com

Re-enactment Groups

The Glamorgan Home Guard are a Living History Group who portray gentlemen who because of their Health, Age, or Reserved Occupation, were not allowed to join the services and fight for their country. Instead they volunteered to join the Local Defence Volunteers, who later became the Homeguard.
www.glamorganhomeguard.webs.com/

The WWII Re-enactment Southwest "The home for Second World War re-enactors in South West England and South Wales".
www.wwiireenactmentsouthwest.co.uk/

Heroes with Grimy Faces is a WW2 Fire Service reenactment group.
www.wwiifire.co.uk

Period Shopping

Back2theForties.com is dedicated to bringing you the best in everything 40's. Please take your time to browse our pages where you will find retro style clothing, lingerie, shoes, music, film & gifts. We hope you enjoy your visit and welcome your ideas & feedback about our site. Be sure to look out for our 'special offers'
www.back2theforties.com/

Sweet and Nostalgic Unique Retro Sweet Gifts and Memorabilia from the 20th Century. From Bisto Kids to Sherbet Pips, you are sure to find an original gift idea for friends and family alike. Visit our store to see our great range of products, Metal Wall Signs, Jigsaws, Memorabilia Packs, DVD's and much more..
www.sweetandnostalgic.co.uk

Event Photographers

CandA Images. . . .
. . . . two photographers, Jenny H. and Martin Struik, with a common aim - to bring the best of photography to everything they do - and working together to bring their different viewpoints to a common goal.
www.candaimages.com

WARCO brings together all your 1940s web and photographic needs in one dedicated service at competitve rates. We offer:

• Award Winning Events Photography
• Photo-imaging services: see yourself on the cover of a period magazine from as little as £15
• Website design and maintenance packages at reasonable rates.
• Web or magazine writing services from our experienced magazine journalist.

40s Entertainers

Pete Wayre 1940s & Tribute Singer. Pete is the difinative choice for any event to exceed expectations. To see him is to believe it, but to hear him is truly unbelievable..
www.1940singer.co.uk

Let VictoryBelle take you back to the wartime years with an atmospheric performance of song and dance from the 1940s. Equity registered, Johnny Victory and Frances Belle provide a high energy, professional show of song and dance.
Visit www.victorybelle.com or email johnnyvictory@live.co.uk

The Manhattan Dolls are a swing style vocal trio.
www.themanhattandolls.com

Blitz & Peaces homefront entertainers.
We can provide you with static displays and aesthetic decoration, pre-recorded music of the 30's and 40's or, live music with master of ceremonies duties.
www.blitzandpeaces.co.uk/main.asp

The Apollo Big Band. Basie to Miller, arrangers Nestico to Wolpe, The Apollo Big Band swings with the sounds of the big band era while taking the best of the more modern writers in the genre.
www.apollobigband.co.uk/main.asp

David Bradfords Ashby Big Band. The big band was the idea of trumpeter David Bradford who not only wanted to offer local musicians the chance to play in one of the best big bands around but to also give the local community a band they could be proud of. The band can now boast some of the best talents in the Midlands.
www.ashbybigband.com

Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band. The UK's Top Jazz and Swing Big Band featuring Hobsons Choise Dancers and Re-enactors.
www.debbiecurtis.co.uk

40s Dance

The Swing & Jive Dance Company organises jive and swing classes & dances in Hampshire, Surrey and West Sussex.
www.theswingdancecompany.co.uk