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Silent Witness: The 1940 Weekend. An Exploration of Landscape, War and Memory

Heritage Open Day: Step into 1940 at The Old School, Long Melford. Interactive festival with replica pillbox, WWII vehicles, Mick Cant's photographic exhibition, NAAFI tearoom and family activities. Explore the Home Front through fascinating everyday histories. Journey back to the tense summer of 1940 at The Old School, Long Melford. This interactive festival brings the reality of the Home Front to life, exploring the atmosphere of uncertainty following Dunkirk when Britain faced the very real threat of invasion.

Witness a full-scale replica pillbox projection as atmospheric soundscapes recreate the whine and rumble of fighter aircraft overhead. Built hastily during the summer of 1940, as the Battle of Britain raged in the skies, pillboxes reflect a time of immense national vulnerability.
event dateSaturday 19 September and Sunday 20 September
venue addressThe Old School, The Green, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9DX
event timesSat 19 Sep:1000-1600; Sun 20 Sep:1000-1500; Free Entry.
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