What a scorcher at Woodhall Spa 1940s Festival

Thousands flocked to Woodhall Spa over the weekend as the 1940s Festival made a triumphant return.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jul 2018, 12:05 BST
Updated 17th Jul 2018, 18:44 BST
People power: A packed main street in Woodhall Spa at the height of the 40s Festival.People power: A packed main street in Woodhall Spa at the height of the 40s Festival.
People power: A packed main street in Woodhall Spa at the height of the 40s Festival.

The festival, which is now in its seventh year, is regarded as one of the biggest 1940s events in the UK.

Organisers predicted that 45,000 visitors could descend on Woodhall Spa over the two-day event - and by the looks of things they weren’t wrong.

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Attractions over the weekend included a skirmish reenactment in the Pinewoods, marking the ‘Crossing of the Rhine’ and a military parade through Woodhall Spa on Sunday.

Here are just a handful of pictures taken by freelance photographer John Aron.

• See this week’s Horncastle News for the full story and four pages of pictures.

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