Writer
John Norris
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Real or Replica
John Norris looks at the lengths re-enactors go to in order to get it just right…
The Overlord Museum
John Norris reports back after visiting a museum dedicated to ‘The Longest day’…
Museum Visit – Set in Stone
John Norris travels to Dorset to see how Portland Castle and its artillery helped defend the UK over many centuries…
Ubique – The Big Guns
Small arms were the soldier’s main weapon but artillery played a huge part in any battle, John Norris looks at ‘The Big Guns’…
The D Day Centre
John Norris reports back from a rather unusual museum, the D Day Centre, where ‘do not touch’ is a thing of the past…
Romney Marsh Beach Commandos
John Norris introduces a new group: The Romney Marsh Beach Commando Re-enactors…
War & Peace Revival
John Norris Reports back from the recent War & Peace Revival, a show that’s gone back to its roots…
The Female Front Line
John Norris presents a tribute to the female war correspondents of WWII…
Wartime in the Vale
John Norris heads down to Ashdown for this year’s Wartime in the Vale event…
Replica Documents
John Norris discovers a company that supplies authentic packs of documents for the re-enactor, the aptly-named memorabilia pack company…
Rarities & Oddities
John Norris looks at some of the more unusual items and weapons used by re-enactors…
Inflatable Tank Ammunition
Inflatable ammunition? Whatever next? Asks John Norris down in deepest Devon…
Dead Mans Corner
John Norris travels to France and discovers a fascinating museum dedicated to D-Day…