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Victory Show 2024
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Location:
Foxlands Farm,
Croft Rd,
Cosby,
LE9 1SG
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Camp Site
Exact location will be confirmed on the day. We will be along the ditch which divides the fields.

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Parking:

Next to plastic camping field

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Access to Site:

Book in and collect wrist band from main reception area, proceed to camping field

 

We are booked in under 2AiE/2nd Armoured in Europe 


Scenario:

Usual Victory Scenario

Static Vehicle Display

Battle

Evening Social


Uniform:

If you are going onto the main display this year then remove your 1st Patch.

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Uniform Standard: Couple days wear.

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Personal appearance: 2 days max. shaving

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Mandatory Duty Uniform:

  • M37 Wool Shirt & Pants

  • ​M41 Jacket

  • Rank to suit authorised grade

  • ​Infantry Garrison Cap

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

  • Rough-Outs or Service Shoes

  • M1938 Dismounted Leggings

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Optional Attire​

  • MP Impression (Optional)

  • Frog Skins/Cammo

  • ​​​HBT Jacket/Trousers

  • HBT Cap

  • Tankers Jacket

  • Jeep Cap (To be worn under M1 Helmet during public hours)

  • Wool Sweater/Wool Sweater Vest

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Webbing and Equipment:

  • Belt to suit weapon, with canteen and Carlisle pouch

  • M1928 Haversack with meat can pouch

  • M1 Bayonet (Or M3 Knife if using a Carbine/Thompson/BAR)

  • Gas Mask Bag

  • Bandolier

  • Grenades

  • Personal Weapon (Deac Certificates/Fire Arms Licenses to be shown)

  • T-Handle or E-Tool

  • Optional D-Day Beach assault impression 

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Please take note.

  • Do not deviate from the Mandatory Duty Uniform listed above

  • No Buckle Boots are to be worn

  • No Bloused Jump boots

  • No Modern Tee shirts

  • All GI's are to be clean shaven at the start of each event.

  • No E-cigarettes insight during public hours or while on display

  • No Vaping during public hours or while on display

  • No Modern haircuts

  • No visible piercings or Tattoos

  • No modern watches

  • No modern glasses

  • Mobile phones and modern cameras to be used discreetly

  • Head cover to be worn at all times, either a Garrison Cap, or the M1 Helmet. Jeep caps to be worn under the helmet or on it's own after public hours

 

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Event Itinerary:​

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​Friday

12:00 Onwards - Arrive and set up

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Saturday

07:30 - Reveille

08:00 - Breakfast

09:00 – Show opens to the public. Flag Detail. Wash up, Clean up

09:15 - Roll call on main display. Morning Briefing and Uniform Inspection 

17:30 - Show closes to the public. Flag Detail

18:00 – Evening meal, wash up, clean up. R&R

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Sunday

07:30 - Reveille and Flag Detail

08:00 – Breakfast

09:00 – Show opens to the public. Flag Detail. Wash up, Clean up

09:15 - Roll call on main display. Morning Briefing and Uniform Inspection 

15:30 – Event Closes to the public

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  • Keep your Green heads on. If given an order by an Officer or NCO, react in the appropriate manner.

  • ​​Do not wander off or leave the Camp Area without clearing it first with either the Lieutenant, or one of the senior NCOs.

  • Obey any instructions given by the Marshals

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Food:

There will be an optional Meal Deal that consists of

x2 Cooked Breakfasts

This will cost £5 Per person

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BBQ Saturday. Bring a disposable BBQ and enough food for yourself plus a little extra to share.

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Friday - ​​

  • Self Cater

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Saturday

  • Breakfast - Meal Deal. Bacon, Sausage, Beans, Bread

  • Lunch - Self Cater

  • Evening - Bring Your own BBQ and meats

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Sunday

  • Breakfast - Meal Deal. Spam, Sausage, Beans, Bread

  • Lunch - Self Cater

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Optional Items to bring:

A tin of Spam

A tin of hot dogs or corned beef

A tin of vegetables

A tin of meat/beef

Please remove modern labels and/or relabel if possible.

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Accommodation:

  • Unit flysheet

  • Unit Wind break

  • Personal Open or closed-ender pup tents

  • Optional Small Walls

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Flagpole: Yes

 

Signage: 

  • Woz's Unit sign

  • Water Point Sign

  • 16th ID signs

  • MP Signs(?)

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Radios: Yes

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Set Dressing: ​Optional

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Weapons:

  • Personal Weapons (with Certs)

  • Unit .30 Cal

  • Unit Mortar

  • Unit BAR

  • Training Grenades(?)

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Blank firers: Yes.

Feel free to bring anything that goes bang. No budget available for ammo

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Pyros: Yes

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​Camp Fire: Yes Off Ground

  • ​Bring Fire bins

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Fire Wood:

  • Bring your own wood. Can everyone try to bring at least one bag of wood each.

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Water: Available on site, please bring unit water can

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Toilets: Available onsite​​

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Trash: Bring bin bags

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Alcohol: Permitted after hours. If in the Beer club, bring a pack of 15 bottles minimum. Guests are welcome to join, just pitch in some bottles of Bud to cover!

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Insurance:

  • Unit PI Cover is in place, copy available on request.

  • Unit Guests. We expect you to have your own insurance cover, if not then we can cover you for a nominal fee of £5 for the weekend, payable to the C/O on the first day of the event.

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Health & Safety:

  • ​Inform organizer (M.Spencer) of any medical issues.

  • Wear suitable and appropriate footwear and clothing.​

  • Stay cool and keep hydrated.

  • Bring Sun Cream, Insect and Tick Repellent

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First Aid:

  • Modern First Aid kit available.​

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Contact No’s:​​​

  • Marcus Spencer – 07469 737715 - On site Friday PM

  • Richard Warren - 007773 621051 On site Friday PM

  • Or keep in touch via the WhatsApp group

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