[Sat 30 Aug 2014] MOD Stafford Open Day 2014.

Gramaisc

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The Open Day is back this year. Not much gen available, all a bit hush-hush, can't be too careful, etc..
 

Hixon & MOD Fireworks

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Gates Open @ 1130

Arena Events start @ 1200 and include:

Dancing Diggers
Squibb Motorcycle stunt display team
Band of the Royal Armoured Corps
Aerobatic Stunt Display
Stafford Military Wives Choir

plus some other fill up displays


The stalls and static displays include:

Hog Roast, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Bratwursts etc plus ice cream, sweet and beer stands
Laser Clay Pigeon
Climbing Wall
Bouncy Assault Course
Bouncy Castles
Military Displays
A wide variety of charity organisations stalls
Ghurkha cooking and traditional dancing
Classic Cars
Military and Air Ambulance helicopters
Military Tonka Toys (Diggers, Cranes etc)

plus many others and of course the normal fair ground rides.


Cost of entry is £1 per pedestrian and £5 per car or £10 for minibus or coach.

Last arena display finishes @ 1730

Hope this helps
 

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
The main point of the exercise was the Gurkha Food Tent.
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Various vehicles were available for clambering on.
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Some firemen were hanging about.
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Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
A Spitfire and a Hurricane made three passes.
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Some excellent classic cars were on display, including this Nash Metropolitan.
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Air defences seemed stretched on the day.
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There is considerably more construction work going on that is visible from outside the perimeter.
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The attendance seemed quite high - I had seen very little publicity about it, but it was apparently publicised in the E&S.
 

Perrier

Banned
Thanks for the pics Gramaisc .
My Daughter who is looking to join the army was looking forward to attending but had to work.
ill show her these when she returns home later.
..if theres any more , please share :)
 
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