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Booking In; Arena |
| What is your role and title at War & Peace?: |
Arena Crew, Lowloader driver, pre show set up and take down and booking in
The list gets bigger each year |
| Are you happy in your role or is there something else you would prefer to do?: |
Happy in the various roles I do. |
| How many years have you been involved in War & Peace and why did you become involved?: |
I have been an Official for 6 years but have attended the show for many years, just seemed to happen |
| What do your friends and family think of your involvement, do they support you and in what way?: |
Both friends and family are involved in various ways. |
| Do you travel far to War & Peace, how do you get there and in what?: |
Round trip around 150 miles Land Rover 90 |
| Why do you keep coming back for more?: |
Ask that question every year and the answer stays the same, it's great. |
| What do you enjoy most about War & Peace and what could you add to it?: |
People and atmosphere, each year there is always something new (so to speak). |
| What do you enjoy least about War and Peace and what could you do to improve it?: |
People that moan (People should remember its still a FIELD) |
| If there were anything you could change about War & Peace what would it be and how would you assist in making these changes?: |
Not that i can think of anything. |
| What is your job in the real world, have you always done this and do you have any military background?: |
One half of Military Vehicle Repair Team
The service and repair/restorations
Ex REME Mechanic
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| What is your favourite story about your involvement or a friends involvement in War & Peace?: |
There's too many but you can bet Arena crew and Woody have something to do with any wind ups, to list Greg's chicken getting southern fried and Banana Bunch shooting. |
| How do you see the show developing in the future? Will you still be involved and what can you do to promote the future of War & Peace?: |
I see the show becoming more of a history event keeping our history alive and maybe schools from around can attend. |
| What military vehicle clubs do you belong to and when did you join?: |
Not any more. |
| Do you assist in any other military shows and in what role?: |
I assist at a number of different shows including steam/classic, from marshalling/or Arena events
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| Would you support a war and peace show club?: |
Yes. |
| Do you own a military vehicle, did you restore this yourself, and are you involved in re-enactment? Have you ever been a trader?: |
Yes a Land Rover 90.
Used to be involved in reenactments
My wife is a trader
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| Do you have photographs of your vehicle(s)?: |
yes, I will dig them out and send then as soon as |
| Do you have photographs of your re-enactments?: |
yes, I will dig them out and send then as soon as |
| What is the attraction for you about the whole military scene?: |
I was brought up with classic vehicle/steam shows but my passion was always green. |
| When and where did you first become involved in the military hobby?: |
I first got involved when I was around 10. |
| If you had a never ending budget which would be the 5 vehicles you would buy?: |
Foden Recovery Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle, Sherman M74 Tank Recovery Vehicle, Oshkosh 1070F |
| Which is your favourite bar at War & Peace and why? And where do you most like to eat?: |
Never seem to make the bars for me I prefer sitting around camp site around the fields catching up with friends. |
| Other than War & Peace what is your idea of a perfect weekend?: |
Relaxing with family and friends. |
Del Bourne
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