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Wartime weekend at Oxburgh |
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Wartime weekend at Oxburgh |
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Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk, which was the location of some early ‘Dads Army’ episodes, is turning back the clock to wartime Britain this coming weekend (1–2 September) with an event called ‘From War to War’, where you’ll be able to see the Home Guard as they carry out manoeuvres, with bayonet practice and drills in the courtyard. The Women’s Voluntary Service (WVS) will be on hand to make cups of tea and, if you go, keep your eyes peeled for the Air Raid Precaution (ARP) wardens. The weekend will give visitors an idea of what it was like for a country house at war, in particular the role that Oxburgh Hall and the surrounding area played during this significant time in history. Oxburgh Hall itself escaped a near miss in World War One, when a Zeppelin dropped a bomb above the property, narrowly missing the hall, leaving a crater in the grounds. Like many country houses, Oxburgh Hall was requisitioned during the Second World War, becoming the Officers’ Mess for the 4th Battalion of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who were stationed at the property for several months in 1940. This was also the year that evacuees sought refuge at the property. Contact Oxburgh Hall, Oxborough, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33 9PS, tel: 01366 328258, ‘From War to War’ will run from 11am until 4pm at no extra cost to visitors (normal admission applies) £6.75 adults, £3.50 children, £17.00 family ticket (NT members free). |
29 August 2007 Left: There is no mention of jeeps or mechanics in the press release, but we like the photograph. Is that Sam’s back we can see? (fans of Foyle’s War will know who we mean!). |
