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
Our logo for Plaxtol at War
Visitors' first impression of the exhibition
Visitors' first impression of the exhibition‚ staged in Plaxtol Memorial Hall on 3 and 4 May 2014
Plaxtol Timelines for WW1 and WW2
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
Moving on to the BOMBS AWAY display
Looking down towards the stage
Looking down towards the stage
The BOMBS AWAY display
The BOMBS AWAY display
Left hand side of Plaxtol Memorial Hall
Left hand side of Plaxtol Memorial Hall
The HOME FRONT display and the stage
The HOME FRONT display and the stage
Towards the stage
Towards the stage
KEEPING THE HOME FIRES BURNING
The KEEPING THE HOME FIRES BURNING display
ON ACTIVE SERVICE and War Memorial model
Part of the ON ACTIVE SERVICE display
ON ACTIVE SERVICE - WW1
ON ACTIVE SERVICE - WW1
1/2 scale model of Plaxtol War Memorial
Don Jones's incredible 1/2 scale model of Plaxtol War Memorial
ON ACTIVE SERVICE - WW2
ON ACTIVE SERVICE - WW2
The GROWING UP IN THE SHADOW OF WAR display
The GROWING UP IN THE SHADOW OF WAR display
The DIGGING FOR VICTORY display
The DIGGING FOR VICTORY display
One person's weekly rations in WW2
One person's weekly rations in WW2
VAD and Bob Hodges's uniforms
VAD and Bob Hodges's uniforms
WW2 uniforms
WW2 uniforms‚ some worn by Elisabeth Hodges's mother
Some of the PAW team in uniform!
Brian Biggs‚ Carole Howlett‚ Tom Hogg and vanessa Dussek in uniform!
Model aircraft were suspended above the displays
Model aircraft were suspended above the displays
Model WW1 German and British fighter planes
Model WW1 German and British fighter planes
Model WW2 Spitfire suspended above the display
Model WW2 Spitfire suspended above the display
Plaxtol schoolchildren proudly display their model
Plaxtol schoolchildren proudly display their model in the Committee Room
Plaxtol School's amazing finished model display
Plaxtol School's amazing finished model display
Part of Plaxtol School's model
Part of Plaxtol School's model
Opening ceremony - PLHG Chairman and Lady Hodges
Our Chairman‚ Haydn Puleston Jones‚ and Lady Hodges at the opening ceremony
Lady Hodges's posy, presented by Immie Werneke
Immie Werneke of Plaxtol School presented a posy to Lady Hodges
Plaxtol WI's much appreciated refreshment tent
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
The exhibition shop
Every exhibition needs and Exhibition Shop!
Exhibition shop and WW1 and WW2 Timelines
Time to go home!
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