1940s Weekend

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Milton Keynes Museum

Saturday, 2nd and Sunday, 3rd September 2023 from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm
McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5EL

Miss Lola Lamour will get the dance floor jumping with her engaging style and over on the bandstand, Johnny Victory will be taking the microphone.  Meet the Hertfordshire Home Guards who will be sharing how they defended against invasion. The fictitious village Dodwick which will be occupied by its RAF Post of 693 squadron.

An exhibition of original wartime wedding dresses, some homemade, some bought with coupons and others made from parachute silk will also be on display. Traders will be selling military items, vintage clothing and collectibles,

Eyes will be to the skies on Sunday too, with a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast by a Lancaster Bomber (weather permitting).

What’s on at Milton Keynes Museum