What Spiffing Fun!
I promised a longer update on the Tatton Park Home Farm Vintage weekend – so – here it is!
Tatton Park was used by the No 1 Parachute Training School RAF, and was an important part of WW2. Some of those trained were SOE members There is a memorial to this at the park.
It was incredibly hot – but the Home Guard were based in the Office so it was nice and cool for them, and the ladies were in the Bothy – which, happily was another cool spot.
Lots of animals – the sheep made a break for it and had to be stopped from eating the lovely floral arrangements round the yard! The horses watched the goings on with interest, and the cows and chickens took no notice of anyone. I think that the donkey wasn’t too impressed with it as their shed was used for tea and cakes and dancing! The DJ was jolly good as well!
I promised a longer update on the Tatton Park Home Farm Vintage weekend – so – here it is!
Tatton Park was used by the No 1 Parachute Training School RAF, and was an important part of WW2. Some of those trained were SOE members There is a memorial to this at the park.
It was incredibly hot – but the Home Guard were based in the Office so it was nice and cool for them, and the ladies were in the Bothy – which, happily was another cool spot.
Lots of animals – the sheep made a break for it and had to be stopped from eating the lovely floral arrangements round the yard! The horses watched the goings on with interest, and the cows and chickens took no notice of anyone. I think that the donkey wasn’t too impressed with it as their shed was used for tea and cakes and dancing! The DJ was jolly good as well!
The HG plan patrols . They have their communication centre set up and are ready with improvised weapons
Meanwhile the ladies are busy - Miss Harrison cooks breakfast, Mrs Carden beats the rugs and Mrs Harrison does dishes
and after a visit to see how the pigs are doing there’s time for a cup of tea, and to worry about the rations
Cpl Harrison is rather hoping that a cup of tea (and maybe a biscuit) will be delivered soon!
And so is the patrol hound!
And so is the patrol hound!