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General |
| What is your role and title at War & Peace?: |
I arrive 2 weeks before the show and help in cleaning caravans, booking in and merchandising prior to opening. I then work with Pauline Spiers setting up the catering tent and producing meals for the work force. After the show I help clean everything down and pack away. |
| Are you happy in your role or is there something else you would prefer to do?: |
Yes, very happy in what I do. I enjoy the cooking although the washing up is a bit of a drag. |
| How many years have you been involved in War & Peace and why did you become involved?: |
About 4 years. |
| What do your friends and family think of your involvement, do they support you and in what way?: |
My close relatives are all involved. My husband Ken runs the Jeep raffle with his friend Nobby and my son-in-law Steve runs the War and Peace Collection workshops and maintains all their vehicles. |
| Do you travel far to War & Peace, how do you get there and in what?: |
I do not own a military vehicle although my husband has a Jeep. I use my 4x4 to travel the 64 miles to the Show. |
| Why do you keep coming back for more?: |
I enjoy the atmosphere and meeting lots of people who are friendly. |
| What do you enjoy most about War & Peace and what could you add to it?: |
I enjoy all of War and Peace and happy the way things are. |
| What do you enjoy least about War and Peace and what could you do to improve it?: |
I enjoy it all. |
| If there were anything you could change about War & Peace what would it be and how would you assist in making these changes?: |
I would like a better lay out of the kitchen, it is always difficult to set up a kitchen catering for 150 people in a field. |
| What is your job in the real world, have you always done this and do you have any military background?: |
I am a senior night carer in a residential home looking after adults with learning difficulties. I have no military background. |
| What is your favourite story about your involvement or a friends involvement in War & Peace?: |
As a regular attendant at Rory's bar there are lots of late night stories I could tell you about War and Peace but I think they are best left at the Show and not for public airing. All I can say is we do have a fun time. |
| 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 would like to think the show will go on for many years to come and that I can maintain an involvement in it. I enjoy what I do there and would like to continue doing that. As for promoting the show in the future I sing its praises to all the people I know. |
| What military vehicle clubs do you belong to and when did you join?: |
None although I think my husband is a member of IMPS. |
| Do you assist in any other military shows and in what role?: |
No thank you, War and Peace is enough for anyone. |
| Would you support a war and peace show club?: |
Yes although I don't know how. |
| Do you own a military vehicle, did you restore this yourself, and are you involved in re-enactment? Have you ever been a trader?: |
No as I said before my husband owns a Jeep which he had restored by the War and Peace workshops. He and his friend Nobby take this to shows all over the country. |
| Do you have photographs of your vehicle(s)?: |
No |
| Do you have photographs of your re-enactments?: |
No |
| What is the attraction for you about the whole military scene?: |
I enjoy the friendship and camaraderie. War and Peace is a special place that has an amazing atmosphere |
| When and where did you first become involved in the military hobby?: |
I first came across military vehciles about 10 years ago and became more interested as my husband's interests grew |
| If you had a never ending budget which would be the 5 vehicles you would buy?: |
A Sherman tank to park on top of my husband's Jeep and a second Sherman to park on top of my husband!! |
| Which is your favourite bar at War & Peace and why? And where do you most like to eat?: |
Ginger Gammons for music and entertainment and I am most likely to eat in my own kitchen along with the rest of the crew. |
| Other than War & Peace what is your idea of a perfect weekend?: |
Relaxing with a case of wine with the Bee Gees playing in the background |
Ann Burchell