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Big Monkton's |
| What is your role and title at War & Peace?: |
Official in charge of Big Monkton’s fields. Co Organiser of the War and Peace Display Team with Rex.
W & P Official in charge of Big Monkton's field and looking after people camped there with my team, setting out the road's and camping area's in Big Monkton weeks before the show starts.
W & P judge for best Jeep at the show
Organiser of the W & P display team's special show convoys. i.e. 2007
Convoy of Steel - Red Ball Express -Reo Thunder - Die Deutsche Parade - and Wheels of Victory.
Supplier of W & P display team personnel in period uniforms to meet and greet the public at the main Hop Farm Entrance during the Show period.
Supplier of W & P display team personnel for the main show tent entrances for the Friday & Saturday night's entertainment
Supplier of Vehicles and Escort for VIP Guests and Veterans at the show The escort is my wife Gabi Dunlop in modern day military police uniform
I am also a member of Danny Butler's 29th Infantry Division, " Hell from Heaven" living history group, so I also try to make time to take part with them in there living history battles.
On the last day of the show myself and my team make sure that the people on big Monkton's Field have a safe exit home we then clear all the stacks and tidy up ready for our exit on the Monday
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| Are you happy in your role or is there something else you would prefer to do?: |
Very happy thank you |
| How many years have you been involved in War & Peace and why did you become involved?: |
I went to the War and Peace Show in the early 1990s and liked what I saw and thought this is for me.
Started helping in 2001 then became one of the War and Peace officals in 2002 and been there ever since.
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| What do your friends and family think of your involvement, do they support you and in what way?: |
It is a great hobby to be in, not everybody is able to have access to these machine’s |
| Do you travel far to War & Peace, how do you get there and in what?: |
I live 1 Hour away at Hythe Kent, and I get there in my jeep and the wife in the car. |
| Why do you keep coming back for more?: |
It is like a mekka you look forward to it every year and it draws you the closer it gets.its just great to be there and part of a great team. |
| What do you enjoy most about War & Peace and what could you add to it?: |
When you go through the gate to the Hop Farm you forget about the outside world, all your friends are there from far and wide and there is a great comradeship with the War and Peace Team |
| What do you enjoy least about War and Peace and what could you do to improve it?: |
Packing up on the Monday to go back to normal work. |
| What is your job in the real world, have you always done this and do you have any military background?: |
I am an Electrical Sub Contractor, always been in the electrical trade.
did military service in the 70s. |
| 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?: |
More exciting things being planned new items on show that people have not seen before bigger and better battles and more exciting diararmas appearing in the living history field and the entertainment tent getting better.    |
| What military vehicle clubs do you belong to and when did you join?: |
IMPS.
1997.
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| Do you assist in any other military shows and in what role?: |
No |
| 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. Partly, added lots of additional items.
YES, I am a Master Sgt Combat M.P. in the 29TH INFANTRY 116 RGT. HELL and BACK.
[ Danny Butlers group]
Photos, 7. 3 .9.
Myself and Colin Dawson have our own re-enactment group.
They are 2nd Armoured Division 502 Military Police Company.
Kelly's Heroes. We do battles in Big Monkton's field at The War and Peace Show.
Photos. 4. 8. 10. 11.
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| Do you have photographs of your vehicle(s)?: |
Yes, I will add them to my gallery |
| Do you have photographs of your re-enactments?: |
Yes, I will add them to my gallery |
| What is the attraction for you about the whole military scene?: |
Great atmosphere |
| When and where did you first become involved in the military hobby?: |
Summer 1997. |
| If you had a never ending budget which would be the 5 vehicles you would buy?: |
Chaffee Tank, Hellcat, Half track, GMC Truck, Jeep, Fordson Wot. |
| Which is your favourite bar at War & Peace and why? And where do you most like to eat?: |
I drink anywhere as long as it is open,
Officials mess tent great atmosphere in there,
Our swamp in our camp on Big Monktons.
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Malcolm Dunlop
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