THE Red Arrows aerobatic team will perform their full breath-taking display above the War and Peace Show in July.

It's the first time the crack RAF team has been booked for the Show, held annually at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood.

"I am absolutely thrilled that the Red Arrows are coming here," said Rex Cadman, organiser of the War and Peace Show, which is now in its 28^th year.

"We have been increasing airborne displays year on year. The Spirit of Kent Spitfire is always a show stopper, as is the Lancaster bomber display. At last year's Show a Messerschmitt flew across the Hop Farm for the first time since the Second World War.

"But the Red Arrows are the icing on the cake, especially in the year when we are commemorating the Battle of Britain. It doesn't get much better."

Negotiations to bring the Red Arrows to War and Peace have been carried out by Chris Yates of Cranbrook, a long term associate of the Show who specialises in arranging air displays.

"I've been telling them how good a show it is for 10 years," he said. "Quite a few of the RAF pilots have seen it from the air and have been amazed at how big it is. One, who had recently returned from a tour of duty overseas, said it looked like there was more military equipment at the War and Peace Show than they had in Afghanistan.

"Already Flight Lieutenant Mike Ling of the Royal Air Force aerobatic team has been down to the Hop Farm and checked out the lay of the land to work out the best direction of approach.

"It will be the full 20 minute display. The Red Arrows have been cleared to fly down to 100ft above the ground, which if you think about it, is just 50 feet above some of the trees. It's going to be a stunning display.

"I believe this will be the only display they are giving in Kent this year, apart from the Biggin Hill Air Show."

Formed in 1965, the Red Arrows is the most famous aerobatic team in the world, having completed more than 4,000 displays in 53 countries. Its nine BAE Hawk T1A aircraft can travel at speeds up to 600 mph. All of the team's pilots are liable to be temporarily detached for operations in Afghanistan during their time with the Red Arrows.

The War and Peace Show display is scheduled for Thursday 22 July, the second day of the Show.

All RAF displays are performed subject to operational requirements.

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SPITFIRE AND MESSERSCHMITT TO RETURN FOR THE WAR AND PEACE SHOW

THEY'RE back! The Spitfire "Spirit of Kent" and the Messerschmitt 108 that thrilled crowds at the War and Peace Show last year, will once again take to the skies above The Hop Farm at Paddock Wood, Kent, for this year's show.

There will be added poignancy for 2010, because the two iconic aircraft will be occupying airspace where exactly 70 years before, the Battle of Britain was partially fought - a turning point for the Second World War.

Both aircraft will make their appearance on the Sunday, 25 July.

"It will be good to hear the throaty roar of the Spitfire's Merlin engine once again," said Rex Cadman the Show's organiser. "Particularly in such an important year, when we are celebrating the most significant event in the history of the RAF.

"The aircraft's appearance at the War and Peace Show is a tribute to the courageous airmen whose skill and determination played a crucial role in turning defeat into victory.

"The return of the Messerschmitt 108 provides a rare opportunity for people to see a German wartime aircraft in action. This machine was not a fighter, in the style of its sister aeroplane the Messerschmitt 109. But these machines did make frequent forays across the Channel, often to make early morning hit and run raids."

Paul Campbell of The Kent Spitfire, which has arranged the War and Peace display, said: "Both aircraft will be in authentic 1940 livery and looking their best for such an important anniversary year. We are delighted to be asked back to the War and Peace Show where the crowds have always shown massive appreciation of these iconic wartime aerplanes."

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 EDON PUBLISHING WINS 2010 WAR AND PEACE SHOW GUIDE

Publisher of WWII Re-enactors Magazine – Edon Publishing Ltd, is pleased to announce a brand new partnership with the War and Peace Show, the world's largest military show. Edon will be publishing the 2010 Official Show Guide, which will provide visitors with a comprehsive directory of attractions and traders at the event, held from 21st-25th July at the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent.

Rex Cadman, organiser of the War and Peace Show, said: “It’s great to have Edon Publishing on board. The War and Peace Show is growing and diversifying year-on-year and we need strong professional partners to help get the message across that we offer an entertaining and colourful, educational event unmatched by anything on the planet.”

Stuart Humphrey, publishing director of Edon Publishing added, "We are delighted to be working with Rex and his team - as publishers of WWII Re-enactors Magazine, we already have a great relationship with many of the show's attendees and exhibitors, and we will be bringing this expertise to the production of the guide."

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‘JEEP FOR A POUND' RAFFLE WILL AID HELP FOR HEROES

SHOPPERS at Tescos' Westwood store near Broadstairs, Kent, had a chance to win a genuine military Jeep for just £1 at the weekend, (13 and 14 Feb) and at the same time raise money for Help for Heroes.

It's a classic Willys vehicle and is being raffled by the War and Peace Show team at £1 a ticket, to support the forces charity.

The raffle will be drawn on Sunday 25 July, the last day of the Show, which takes place annually at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood.

Before then the Jeep will feature at a variety of events across Kent, including a second appearance at the Westwood Tescos on the weekend of 10 and 11 April.

Built in the 1950s, the Jeep, worth about £8,000, has been expertly restored and will be handed over to the winner in "on the road" condition.

"Jeeps are great fun," said Rex Cadman, of Ash, near Sandwich, organiser of the War and Peace Show. "Most military vehicle collectors start with a Jeep, including myself."

"The War and Peace Show reflects military history, but we believe it's also important to support service people who are risking their lives now, to keep us safe."

The raffle is being run by Ken Ditchfield, a military vehicle enthusiast from Ramsgate, Kent who is a member of the War and Peace organising team.

Last year's Show raised more than £15,000 for Help for Heroes.

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