Heritage Military Items
Armed Forces Day - Taunton - 2nd July 2022
Armed Forces Day was held in Taunton on the 2nd July 2022 at Vivary Park. The event was supported by local business, trade stands, and various armed forces charities. Re-enactment groups, Military Vehicles (Past and Present) were all on display around the park. Representation from the various armed forces which make up the UK defence were also present. The event was opened at 10am by Dragons Den (and local business woman) Deborah Meaden, and featured various events in the main arena throughout the day, as well as musical entertainment in the main band stand, including the Military Wives Choir.
At 14:20 in the afternoon The Red Arrows also provided a flypast over the park.
At 14:20 in the afternoon The Red Arrows also provided a flypast over the park.
Battle of Britain Living History Show - Norton Fitzwarren - 30th August 2015
The Battle of Britain Show has been held in Taunton for several years now. It previously used local fields near Taunton Rugby Club but now frequents the West Somerset Railway Association land at Norton Fitzwarren. The living history event aims to recreate scenes from World War Two using preserved military equipment, authentic equipment and rein-actors to play the part of various military personnel.
The annual event also featured two mock up aircraft from the period, but sadly the booked flypast by a real Spitfire from RAF Biggin Hill was cancelled due to the poor weather conditions.
This gallery features images from the event, most have been edited to try and recreate scenes to fit with the period. On occasion some modern items have been removed from the shots for additional realism.
The annual event also featured two mock up aircraft from the period, but sadly the booked flypast by a real Spitfire from RAF Biggin Hill was cancelled due to the poor weather conditions.
This gallery features images from the event, most have been edited to try and recreate scenes to fit with the period. On occasion some modern items have been removed from the shots for additional realism.
Mack 1956 M52 A1 6X6 SGK 560
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Ward-La-France Series 5 Heavy Wrecker TSJ583
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B937XYG - Hummer
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1972 Alvis Sabre CVRT Tank - VHJ509L
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US Navy Jeep - KSL281
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