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    Post  scallywag Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:04 am

    The last event on the calender, just had it confirmed today that it is taking place, it's in the Moor on the Sunday 11th December, the Moor was pretty much obliterated. Only Keith and myself there last year so this year i'm invited as bomb disposal and will be taking my display and attending as R.E. very apt.
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    Post  corporal dixon Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:58 am

    if i go shef blitz ill be aux with my new member
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    Post  Rat man sam Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:22 am

    Will go to this one. Will be going as auxillery.
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    Post  Admin Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:07 am

    Are we doing anything during this event or is it just living history?
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    Post  scallywag Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:14 pm

    Just mixing/bimbling AU is okay i guess so long as you get your story right, were invited as Home guard. This is a laid back event, to comemorate the bombing on the night of the 12th, it's in the shopping centre The Moor, there will be a plaque unveiling ceremony, not much cover unless you dodge into Freeman Hardy Willis or Boots.


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    Post  corporal dixon Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:21 pm

    will find out of steve not this event before Very Happy
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    Post  corporal dixon Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:30 pm

    so if we are invited as hg why are you going as re then
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    Post  scallywag Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:38 pm

    As i said earlier there was no interest last year even though a budget, spoke to some lads at Rufford who was there also as BD and decided my BD impression was a good idea for it, also the organiser wants me there as such, along with as many H.G. as poss.
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    Post  corporal dixon Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:43 pm

    so only hg and you as re will be there no other units at all
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    Post  corporal dixon Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:50 pm

    there are 3 want to go as aux are you saying can only do hg
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    Post  scallywag Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:33 pm

    Yes there are a few other units there even Ian was there last year but as Para with big and little bang, who made a lovely cup of tea for us. But dont expect too much it's very similar to Castleford event. It's not up to me really but as usual i suppose AU will be above most's head, and it's very cold for denim.Harold and maybe Keith and Paul will be as H.G.
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    Post  Burmabert Sun Nov 06, 2011 2:38 am

    All being well I will be going as H.G. (With my greatcoat).
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    Post  Admin Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:40 am

    Hi gents just asked the organiser what's happening and can we take arms here's what he said.
    hi james, there is plenty of space for displays, we are doing our RE bomb disposal display. and its a very informal affair, most of the day is taken up explaining the blitz to sheffield shoppers who, for the most part had no idea the centre of sheffield was flattened in 1940...
    see you there.
    yes, any deac weapons but no bayonets or edged weapons ( local bylaw for the city centre)
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    Post  scallywag Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:38 pm

    Heyup all
    Just heard off organiser this morning that off street parking is available (car parks are a fortune)the best way in is as suspected off moor street via Rockingham gate which leds to Rockingham way (the moor is paved pedestrienised.)not heard the one re bayonets we took them last year? So who's going?
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    Post  Boots Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:49 am

    Hi Scally. Me and James hope to be there depending on weather. What time are you going to arrive??
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    Post  Admin Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:37 am

    and add to that Dave and Steven from NWW2A
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    Post  scallywag Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:53 pm

    I hope to be there before 9 to unload,think some want to follow me in, officially starts at 11? weather at moment for Sunday appears to be warmer but rainy? with all this wind that could change. Not too happy to be displaying if the weather really rough, not up to it at mo.
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    Post  Admin Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:48 am

    Enjoyed this event apart from the damn rain!

    heres steve and his bomb!

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    Post  Admin Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:44 am

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    Post  Boots Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:15 am

    Enjoyed the day. Wasn't sure what to expect but it turned out good (except the bloody rain). Sheffield Mayor was very impressed with our turn out for the unveiling ceremony (see picture above). Lots of shoppers didn't really know what the day was about but were soon very enthusiastic and interested when they learned. It was great meeting up again and I'm looking forward to next season already. Merry Xmas everybody!!!
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    Post  scallywag Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:44 pm

    Thats a grim face i have James, mind you it was a grim day and a grim job. Not surprised that i had comments from folk who remember the blitz as kids, what was surprising is that most remember it as being exciting, interesting, thats probably the best way to get through it without too much trauma.

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