A selection of photos from our very successful PLAXTOL AT WAR exhibition held in Plaxtol Memorial Hall on 3 and 4 May 2014
Our logo for Plaxtol at War
Visitors' first impression of the exhibition‚ staged in Plaxtol Memorial Hall on 3 and 4 May 2014
Timelines for WW1 and WW2 highlighted events affecting Plaxtol in the context of significant national and international events at the time
Moving on to the BOMBS AWAY display
Looking down towards the stage
The BOMBS AWAY display
Left hand side of Plaxtol Memorial Hall
The HOME FRONT display and the stage
Towards the stage
The KEEPING THE HOME FIRES BURNING display
Part of the ON ACTIVE SERVICE display
ON ACTIVE SERVICE - WW1
Don Jones's incredible 1/2 scale model of Plaxtol War Memorial
ON ACTIVE SERVICE - WW2
The GROWING UP IN THE SHADOW OF WAR display
The DIGGING FOR VICTORY display
One person's weekly rations in WW2
VAD and Bob Hodges's uniforms
WW2 uniforms‚ some worn by Elisabeth Hodges's mother
Brian Biggs‚ Carole Howlett‚ Tom Hogg and vanessa Dussek in uniform!
Model aircraft were suspended above the displays
Model WW1 German and British fighter planes
Model WW2 Spitfire suspended above the display
Plaxtol schoolchildren proudly display their model in the Committee Room
Plaxtol School's amazing finished model display
Part of Plaxtol School's model
Our Chairman‚ Haydn Puleston Jones‚ and Lady Hodges at the opening ceremony
Immie Werneke of Plaxtol School presented a posy to Lady Hodges
Plaxtol WI's refreshment tent provided a welcome break and a chance for old friends to catch up and reminisce while enjoing delicious home made cakes and lunches produced by WI members
Every exhibition needs and Exhibition Shop!
Time to go home!
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