Last weekend Redline Home Guard were at the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway, CWR Military Vehicle Weekend. A field unit was set up with Vicker’s, A.A. Bren and 2-inch mortar along with a mobile camp base with field telephones, office facilities and even the trusty Home Guard bicycle.
Lots of people came over to see our display and hear about the work of our group and the history we portray. As Wallingford in the 1940s was in Berkshire the group were badged BRX1 for the weekend. It was a privilege talking with the many veterans who came to tell us their stories from their time in Ox & Bucks, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Parachute Regiment, Royal Corp of Transport & RAF. Young & old, brave men all.
The fabulous Fiona Harrison ‘A Voice in a Million’ performed on the Sunday. Her 1940s songs kept the crowd entertained, and she even found time to join the boys in the field office.
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