19 & 20 September 2009

Step back in time to the 1940s as the dockyard is brought alive by the wartime vehicles, uniforms, music and activities of Britain at War. Enjoy a fantastic day of nostalgia, memories and wartime experiences at one of the best events of its kind. Highlights of the event include Fashion, Rationing and Life on the Home Front; Street Party Style Celebrations; Authentic Tea Rooms; Land Army and Farming Displays and a separately ticketed Blitz Ball in the evening of 19 September.
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The Historic Dockyard Chatham will truly swing to the Big Band hits of the war years at the Blitz Ball dance night on Saturday 19th September. As part of the amazing Salute to the '40s weekend, the Blitz Ball is back by popular demand from the host of re-enactors and visitors who converge on The Historic Dockyard each year for a weekend of nostalgia, wartime memories and top notch entertainment!  More info .....|