The War and Peace Revival (now the War and Peace Show) is a

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show, militaria fair and living history re-enactment from the First World War to more recent conflicts. It is held annually over several days (usually in late July) at the Hop Farm Country Park,

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(for four years between 2013 and 2016 it was held at

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(RAF Westenhanger)).

Vehicles

The revival hosts around 4000 military vehicles including

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armoured personnel carrier An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a broad type of armoured military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. Since World War I, APCs have become a very common piece of military equipment around the world. Acc ...

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s, as well as light, medium and heavy military wheeled vehicles. The 2015 show attracted over 100,000 visitors during its five days. The armoured vehicles that participate in the show include those from

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and the Jon Phillips Armor Collection.

Re-enactments

A major part of the show revolves around the different re-enactors that portray various armies, units and events during armed conflicts during the 20th century. Especially prominent are Allied and Axis forces from the

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, with mock battles staged in main arena using period vehicles, re-enactors and pyrotechnics.

Change of venue and name

Between 2013 and 2016 the show relocated to

(which for a time in 1944 was known as RAF Westenhanger (after the nearby village)) and changed its name to the ''War and Peace Revival''. On 23 June 2015 organisers Rex Cadman and Barbara Shea announced that they would be retiring after the 2015 show. On Saturday 25 July 2015 it was confirmed that John Allison and his team would be taking over the show on 1 August 2015.

References

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External links

The War and Peace show
Official site Militaria Military equipment of World War II Military vehicle preservation Exhibitions in the United Kingdom World War II reenactment Military reenactment Recurring events established in 2001 World War II military vehicles