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FREE Photographic Images of Pickering Wartime Weekend 2010

Pickering Steps Back In Time For The Annual Wartime & 1940's Weekend

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Civilian re-enactor waves to the people leaving Pickering on the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway.A civilian lady is dressed in the typical headscarf with curlers, often seen in the 40’s.Judi Knight from Kent is pictured demonstrating 1940’s cookery skills.Paul is a very popular 1940’s entertainer, full of energy: he sings, dances and provides commentary through the PA system. In the daytime he entertains in Pickering Railway Station - in the evenings he can be found performing in the Black Swan.

From the left: Graham, Susan, Andrew and Malgorzats Wilson. Pictured here as Polish civilians wearing the armbands of the Polish resistance.A re-enactor carries a small dog with the dog wearing an ARP tin helmet.A Prince Philip look alike dressed in RAF Officer uniform.1940’s entertainer Lola Lamour is pictured singing to the crowds on Pickering Railway Station.

A pretty red headed lady complete with French beret and machine gun, playing the part of a French Resistance Fighter.A pretty young lady with fur collar is pictured with a big smile on her face.A man is pictured wearing 1940’s RAF uniform, with leather flying jack and large handlebar moustache.Lady is pictured with five teddy bears, four are dressed in 1940’s RAF uniform, the other in civilian dress.

Two ladies wearing fur and hats. In the background a poster pictures a wartime woman factory worker, flexing her biceps with the slogan: We can do it!A WWII re-enactor plays the part of an Air Raid Warden and member of the ARP during an air raid in wartime England.A lady is pictured trying to look into the sky, holding her hand up to obscure the sun, she can hear an aircraft, but can’t quite see it.A remote control, model German Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 is pictured flying over the North York Moors apparently heading towards its targets.

A machine gun crew of British Home Guard are pictured with the weapon aimed high towards the sky.People in uniforms are pictured running for the air raid shelters as an Air Raid Warden winds the handle of the klaxon.A young lady in tin hat is pictured taking cover where she can, as the Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 strafes Pickering.A group of men manning stirrup pumps are pictured tackling a fire.

A team of stretcher bearers and medics are pictured attended to a wounded woman on a stretcher.A young man receives a dressing to his head by a 1940’s nurse.A Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10 is pictured crash landed in a field.

WWII 2010 - The Most Successful Pickering Wartime Weekend So Far

Pickering celebrated the 18th Wartime Weekend with massive crowds and an overall estimated number of visitors in the region of 50,000.

2010 broke all previous records, with Sunday proving more popular than ever before. And it’s fair to say that over the years, not only has the size of the event grown, but the quality has improved with it.

Delighted shop keepers, cafés, pubs, restaurants and accommodation providers are reporting their best year ever and are already making preparations for 2011.

The event now stretches along the length of the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway, with each station at Levisham, Goathland and Grosmont all taking part.

Some of the UK’s best wartime entertainers take part and local theatre groups also get in on the act. Check out our selection of images above.

First Published: 18 Oct: 2010. All images by: Dave Roberts

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