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World War II History Day

Date: Sat. 6 Jun, 2015 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Duration: 6 Hours

The Second World War 70th Anniversary Day is a fantastic day of wartime hands on activities, demonstrations and entertainment. Discover World War II military operations including period military vehicles plus activities linked to the Home Guard, Land Army, food, Make do and Mend, medical plus games from the time. Wartime display will feature within the Heritage Centre. There will be wartime entertainment throughout the day on the green and in YHC.

10.45am Event Opening, 11am Ken Uke's (Ukelele Performances), 11.30am Westerleigh Brass Band, 12.00 Carmen Bonnell (WWII Storyteller), 12.45 Alaina Herbert Saxophone Performance, 1.15 Ukelele Medley, 1.45 Storytelling, 2.15 Brass Band, 2.45 Saxophonist, 3.15 Storytelling

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