yes - it was pretty good, though I didn't see anything of the band, book signing or talks as they were in a different room (and it's not advisable to leave several thousand pounds worth of gear on an unattended table when several hundred members of the public are wandering through!). The "Living History Enthusiasts" should have read "L.H.Enthusiast" (singular) as there was only one of them - in full battle order. He popped along for a chat later on. The 90 Story's exhibition was also missed by me, but that runs until December so there's still time for that.
Those who were dishing out help and research advice seemed to be doing brisk business, but, as I was simply doing a display, it was a nice break for me (as I do that every day Mon-Fri anyway!
). Mind you, i did get a little fed up with people saying "is that a German uniform?" about the mannequin that was dressed in M1915 Bluse, camouflage M18 Stahlhelm and full equipment including a 1917 lederschutzemaske gas-mask, wearing a very obviously German belt buckle and sporting an Iron Cross 1st Class (I thought it was the most obviously German thing I've ever seen!) - I eventually started to say "No, he's a French spy in disguise as a German!" (to which I nearly banged my head on a wall when one person replied (quite sincerely) "Oh! I didn't know the French were in WW1 too" !!!!!!)
Sorry Wendi - I didn't take any photos (and did my famous disappearing act when the press photographer showed up), but, as I've to do it all again (in larger format) next Saturday down in Barry (S.Wales), I'll get some piccies then.
Dave. (and the highlight of my day? - having a chat with a chap who was ex-"B" Coy, 1/East Lancs who took part in the last-ditch rear guard action on the Bergues Canal on 1st June 1940 - the action in which his company commander - Lt.Erskine-Andrews won the VC!)