TUESDAY JUNE 8, 2004 NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - WOLLATON PARK
Living History Group set up camp outside Wollaton Hall with many artifacts on display. Called "Re-enactors" in other localities, the British prefer the appellation of "Living History Group"
"Deja View" From The Hall over the expanse that once housed the 508th in a city of tents. The regiment trained here from March until early June 1944 and went into combat on D-Day. The 508th returned to these grounds in July for R&R and remained until September when they left for Operation Market Garden. It was the last time that the 508th was assigned to this location but the men have returned time and again for nostalgic visits with familiar places and old friends.
Deja Vu In Camp the 508th PIR once again encamps on Wollaton grounds although it is a younger generation filling the boots now
B Company had its own tent and drew a few visitors like Walter Barrett, from the original Company B contingent
Willys Jeep is nicely restored and even has the canvas protective cover for the folded windshield
Military Stenciling identifies this as an 82nd Airborne, 508th PIR, HQ 1st vehicle
Vintage Staff Car probably of British manufacture but unidentified. If you know, tell Jumpmaster
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