Location: 

Chiltern Open air Musuem

Newland Park,

Gorelands Lane,

Chalfont St Giles,

Buckinghamshire

HP8 4AB

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Event Theme:

 

(We are part of their Britain at War Event)

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• Public Display

• Show and Tell

• Fire Arms Demonstrations

• Foot and Arms drill

• MP display

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We are expecting a couple of Jeeps and a Dodge on our display (transport to the pub maybe?)  

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Modern Parking: Parking as directed on site.

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Access to Site for cars: From Friday 12:00hr's, contact Steve Craik (the first guy on site)

 

Scenario: Early war. 

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Uniform Standard: Smart Garassion, clean

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Personal appearance: Clean Shaven, Washed, and correct period hair cuts 

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Uniform: Early war

M37 Wool Shirt & Pants
M41 Jacket With 1st Div Patch

M1 Steel Helmet with 3/4" Mesh net or without.

​Rough-Outs, Service Shoes
M1938 Dismounted Leggings
Garrison Cap

Dog tags

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Bring any MP kit you might have, just to mix it up a bit

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Battle Kit:

Belt to suit weapon, with canteen and Carlisle pouch
M1 Bayonet (Or M3 Knife if carbine/Thompson)

Bandolier

Grenades

Personal Weapon

T-Handle or E-Tool

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D-Day Kit (for show and tell only)
Assault Gas mask

Brassard

Assault Vest 

Life Preserver 

Weapons Bag

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Extras:

M1928 Haversack with meat can pouch

Raincoat

Jeep Cap

Overcoat

  

Please take note:

No Bloused Jump boots 

No Modern Tee shirts

No E-cigarettes insight while on display

No Vaping whilst on display

No beards

No Modern haircuts

No visible piercings or Tattoos

No modern watches

No modern glasses

Mobile phones and modern cameras to be used discreetly

All modern equipment (carrier bags, cool boxes, beer boxes, books, food packaging, etc) hidden from sight at all times where possible.

Rations and personal items are either wrapped in period packaging or used discreetly

Head cover to be worn at all times, either a Garrison Cap, or the M1 Helmet. (When on display jeep caps should be worn under the M1 helmet only. After hours the jeep cap can be worn on it's own).

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Event Itinerary

 

​Friday

10:00 - On Display

17:00 - Site closes to the public.

17:30 - R&R

            

Saturday

07:30 - Reveille and Flag Detail

08:00 – Breakfast

08:30 – Wash up, Clean up, Roll call, Uniform Inspection, Briefing Event Opens to the public

10:00 - On Display

17:00 – Show closes to the public. Evening meal, wash up, clean up

19:00 - Foos and Pub run?

00:00 – Troops to Return to camp

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Sunday

07:30 - Reveille and Flag Detail

08:00 – Breakfast

08:30 – Wash up, Clean up, Roll call, Uniform Inspection, Briefing Event Opens to the public

10:00 - On Display

17:00 – Show closes to the public.

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​​Please do not leave the display without clearing it first with the Lt, or a Non com.

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Keep your Green heads on while on display. If given an order by an Officer or Non Com, react in the appropriate manner.

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​Food:

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Friday - Off site chip run/2-can/pub meal

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Saturday

Breakfast - Unit meal deal (full english)

Lunch - Personal rations/on-site food vendors.

Evening - Unit meal deal (catch of the day!?)

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Sunday

Breakfast - Unit meal deal (full english)

Lunch - Personal rations/on-site food vendors​

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All Troops please bring at least one of the following: 

Some bread (Not a modern sliced loaf)

1x pack of eggs

1x beans

1x tin for sweet (Rice pudding, peaches)

1x tin of Spam, hot dog's or corned beef

 

Coffee or Tea

Please remove modern labels and/or relabel if possible.

Milk

Cooking oil

Washing up liquid

Bin Bags

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​Shelter:

​Unit Kitchen flysheet.

Personal Open or closed-ender pup tents.

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Flagpole: Yes 

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Unit Signage: Yes

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Radios: Yes

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Weapons:  If you have a firer, please bring it along for the firepower display

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Unit Weapons: .30 Cal, Bazzoka, Mortar, BAR

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Pyros: No

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Blank firers: Yes, for firepower display  

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Camp Fire: Yes.Please bring your fire bin

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Fire Wood: Bring your own wood, can everyone try to bring at least one bag each.

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Trash: Recycling bins available on site

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Water: Available on site, please bring unit water can

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Toilets: Available onsite

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​Alcohol:  Permitted after hours. If in the Beer club, bring a pack of 15 minimum. Guests are welcome to join in by bring some Bud's!

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​​Contact No’s:

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Steve Craik - 07943583479 - On site from 12:00am Friday

Marcus Spencer – 07469 737715 - On site Friday PM

Or keep in touch via the WhatsApp group

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Health & Saftey:

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Wear suitable and appropriate footwear and clothing. Inform organizer (M.Spencer) of any medical issues. Wear Sunscreen if needed and keep hydrated.

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Insurance: Unit PI Insurance cover is in place, copy available on request.

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If you are a guest of the unit we expect you to have your own insurance cover, if not then we can cover you for a nominal £5 fee payable on the first day of the event. 

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First Aid:  Modern First Aid kit available

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Unit Matters: Ideas for Victory/Bude/Normandy Trip update