There was a great deal of excitement when it was announced that the War and Peace Revival was moving back to the Hop Farm Showground near Paddock Wood in Kent. Vicky Turner and John Carroll were there
It is true that this is the biggest event of its kind in the world but, knowing that fact, doesn’t quite prepare you for the sheer scale of it, nor the variety of vehicles on display and in action. Quite simply, five days is not sufficient to see it all.
The time, trouble and expense that the organisers and exhibitors go to is palpable. From the couple dressed as, and behaving like, 1940s war correspondents demonstrating both their skills and genuine early 20th Century cameras and recording equipment, to the various military vehicle club stands, the living history re-enactors and even some of the visitors who came dressed in full costumes of the era, everyone had put their heart and soul into their contribution. It all added up to an unforgettable experience.
There was literally everything imaginable for sale here, from the small bric-a-brac items of old collectable books, Hawaiian shirts and shell casings to the larger things like a Leopard 1 tank, a Daimler Dingo MK1 and a Studebaker M29C Weasel. There…
