tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post6583295010615754404..comments2024-03-29T07:51:08.192+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: Grand Historical and Vintage BazaarRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-60483767885137530852015-04-29T10:02:13.923+01:002015-04-29T10:02:13.923+01:00It is wonderful that some of the re-enactors do th...It is wonderful that some of the re-enactors do this almost every weekend in some cases - such dedication and enthusiasm:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-21221676045517470102015-04-29T10:00:39.028+01:002015-04-29T10:00:39.028+01:00Yes, it was a very weird and wonderful spectacle a...Yes, it was a very weird and wonderful spectacle and a wonderful experience in such a lovely place:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-10557122293536726582015-04-29T09:29:50.168+01:002015-04-29T09:29:50.168+01:00You would have loved it Diane - I want to go next ...You would have loved it Diane - I want to go next year if it's on again:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-62251734433832992712015-04-29T09:28:36.013+01:002015-04-29T09:28:36.013+01:00I think Rufford are having a VE Day re-enactment i...I think Rufford are having a VE Day re-enactment in September. It was strange but rather good to have all those different eras in one place:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-10351721411576049872015-04-29T09:26:34.718+01:002015-04-29T09:26:34.718+01:00Thanks, Jean - glad you enjoyed the photos - it wa...Thanks, Jean - glad you enjoyed the photos - it was a great day with a super atmosphere and thankfully the weather held out whilst we were there:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-74368605910173856102015-04-29T09:25:24.779+01:002015-04-29T09:25:24.779+01:00It was great fun, Louise and such a pleasant place...It was great fun, Louise and such a pleasant place to be too:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-84233376614896645562015-04-29T09:24:34.301+01:002015-04-29T09:24:34.301+01:00The ragged Victorians had certainly gone whole hea...The ragged Victorians had certainly gone whole heartedly into their parts - dirt and all but they looked the most realistic of all of them:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-36354544855393314292015-04-29T09:22:53.386+01:002015-04-29T09:22:53.386+01:00They were all having fun, especially the 1940s lad...They were all having fun, especially the 1940s ladies:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-8132108463479257012015-04-29T09:21:54.540+01:002015-04-29T09:21:54.540+01:00It is an interesting place to visit Jan, we used t...It is an interesting place to visit Jan, we used to live not far away and have seen it develop over the years. The ruins of the abbey are fascinating and the modern sculptures in the garden:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-6697233704712149892015-04-29T09:20:27.802+01:002015-04-29T09:20:27.802+01:00It was good to have the different enactors there b...It was good to have the different enactors there but strange when they mixed up the different centuries - they came into their own in the arena whith their displays:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-10259727040420590292015-04-29T09:18:46.657+01:002015-04-29T09:18:46.657+01:00It was, Jane - and I'm sure I only saw half of...It was, Jane - and I'm sure I only saw half of what was on offer:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-71698071556219219812015-04-28T14:14:32.573+01:002015-04-28T14:14:32.573+01:00That looks fantastic, I think it's brilliant t...That looks fantastic, I think it's brilliant that people do this sort of thing.SeagullSuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857680854262709165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-25847047078007420112015-04-28T09:27:59.182+01:002015-04-28T09:27:59.182+01:00Wow - what a weird and wonderful lot we British ar...Wow - what a weird and wonderful lot we British are! I've never been to anything like this before - it must have been quite an experience. Judy XJudy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135432482969136086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-49478981662010023542015-04-27T22:47:52.004+01:002015-04-27T22:47:52.004+01:00How fantastic - I would have loved this. I'll...How fantastic - I would have loved this. I'll have to watch out for it next year xxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-7548196366416185222015-04-27T16:09:22.652+01:002015-04-27T16:09:22.652+01:00Have put a couple of links below of various events...Have put a couple of links below of various events around the country as I'm not sure which area you are coming to. There seems to be a 2nd World War event at Rufford in September and a re-enactment of the Battle of Evesham 8/9 August.<br /><br />http://www.historic-uk.com/LivingHistory/<br /><br />http://www.eventplan.co.uk/page200aa.html<br /><br />hope these help:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-56490648333628239312015-04-27T15:40:05.352+01:002015-04-27T15:40:05.352+01:00Rosie, this looks wonderful, would love to go to s...Rosie, this looks wonderful, would love to go to something like this. We'll be in England in August, do you know of anything like this going on?Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-26313868006169189122015-04-27T08:03:54.909+01:002015-04-27T08:03:54.909+01:00I do enjoy these re-enactment events. The Rufford ...I do enjoy these re-enactment events. The Rufford Abbey must be a special one with like-minded folk from all the different groups gathered in one place. I'm looking forward to the V.E. Day commemoration re-enactment events that are coming up - meaningful because of my 70th birthday next month. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-33509275249696087562015-04-26T20:33:14.171+01:002015-04-26T20:33:14.171+01:00How interesting. Your pictures were almost like b...How interesting. Your pictures were almost like being there myself. Loved my travel with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-50345193292661957542015-04-26T20:31:05.211+01:002015-04-26T20:31:05.211+01:00What a variety of costumes and things to see - mus...What a variety of costumes and things to see - must have been a really good - and interesting! - day out.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-27972191170111455962015-04-26T20:29:14.710+01:002015-04-26T20:29:14.710+01:00It looks lovely Rosie with lots of things to look ...It looks lovely Rosie with lots of things to look at! I wouldn't like to be representing the ragged Victorians group! xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-32869166753572932522015-04-26T20:19:33.830+01:002015-04-26T20:19:33.830+01:00Oh - how absolutely fabulous - I love things like ...Oh - how absolutely fabulous - I love things like that - sure looks like a lot of fun they were all having.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-61260884523396513122015-04-26T18:43:49.213+01:002015-04-26T18:43:49.213+01:00Great photos...and Rufford Abbey looks like an int...Great photos...and Rufford Abbey looks like an interesting place to visit too. JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-85860511974880182722015-04-26T18:29:44.042+01:002015-04-26T18:29:44.042+01:00Wow, what an amazing day!!! It looks as though it...Wow, what an amazing day!!! It looks as though it was fascinating, and how great that they have enactors from so many different eras all joining in together at once. That must have been a really good visit! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-37020786397375431882015-04-26T17:39:21.832+01:002015-04-26T17:39:21.832+01:00Looks like a fascinating day Rosie x JaneLooks like a fascinating day Rosie x JanePlain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550225722716184723noreply@blogger.com