flywheel Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Visited the victory show at cosby leicestershire today and what a great show it turned out to be, lots of great ww2 dioramas and a battle re-enactment that was second to none. There was a good amount of stalls and other vehicles to look at not just ww2 equipment as i thought it was going to be. I was also impressed by the amount of aircraft flying displays including Mustangs, Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane, B17 and the Vulcan that did a simulated bomb run. all the air displays wern't rushed and the aircraft seemed to stay around for along time giving the crowds a good show. this was the best show i have been to this season and i hope it gets better every year, judging by the amount of visitors that were there today and its location it could turn into one of the best shows on the military calender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Any photos? Going up there tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flywheel Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 Any photos? Going up there tomorrow. sorry forgot to take my camera today!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 A few from today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 (edited) Yes, a good show (Good to see Jack and his erection). Here is a short clip of one of the highlights for me; and here is Jack with his erection; Keep 'em Rolling S. Edited September 6, 2009 by Hercules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Fantastic.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8240500.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 great!!!!!!!one to go to next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Went up today with family and friends. A great show, one for next year. Did look for you Jack but didnt see you, maybe the police had moved you on! Picked up a Bren to mount on the Champ. Great flying displays, shame we missed the Vulcan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Wow that looks like a fantastic show! Wish we had something like it over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 If you can only make a couple of shows next year then blooming well make sure this is one of them!!!!! Pics and videos and more thoughts coming later!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) So just to carry on...it was one hell of a show and one not to be missed. It was so focused and the dioramas just get better and better. The standard of the UK reenactment hobby has to be the best in the world. We also had the following aircraft displaying - not just a token flypast but were there until they used up most of their fuel! Lanc Spitfire Hurricane P51 B17 C47 And of course the Vulcan............! Nice to of met up with Papv66, Jim, Zommer, Tony, Its Me, Simon, Rowan, Tim, Simon M, Neil 'jumper' Stevens and the gentleman that is Rambo. Will going back next year and some pictures: Edited September 7, 2009 by Marmite!! Photo layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I was intending to go having been disappointed at the cancelation of last years show but..... I had to clear some rubbish in my field. I did use my 1939 Cat D4 though so not all bad! By the look of it, the Victory Show is primarily a reenactment type event, is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 This show is, without doubt, one of the best shows of the year. The aircraft were superb and the show was run like clockwork. Plenty of toilets that were cleaned twice a day, everyday and the catering wagons were charging sensible prices. The bombing run by the vulcan was simply amazing! We went to the dance on the saturday night and it was superb. I reccomend that you make this one for your dairies for next year. These ladies have sons/husbands serving in afgan and spent the whole weekend camping like the boys in afgan. This tank is built on the chassis of a british 432, and a pukka job the man has done on it to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 It does look like a great show and I had planned to go the last two years. But due to a combination of the weather last year and it clashing with Dorset this year I haven't been able to go. I'm sure it was the weekend after Dorset before, have they moved it forward by a weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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