I had the pleasure of performing at the North Norfolk Railways annual event Steam Back to the Forties. This is a weekend where the whole railway from Sherringham to Holt is transported back in time to the the 1940s.
The town of Sherringham has joined in on this tradition and is transformed, the shops are dressed to look like war time Britain, which they all do extremally well. You are given a ration book and have to visit all the stores to get your stamps (which is a lovely touch). But the train line is the highlight of the weekend with original classic steam trains running all day to take you to all the vintage entertainment you could wish for. They have actors, re-enactments, war time cooking demonstrations and an array of vintage singers, something for everyone to enjoy at every turn.
Me and The Three Chordettes where singing on the main stage at Holt Station, I also had the honour of singing with “the mini big band with the big band sound”, Skyliner. The steam trains weren’t the only classic vehicles on show as they were joined by some wonderful civilian classic cars and also some military vehicles.
If you love your classic vehicles and fancy being taken back to a bygone era then definitely check this event out next year. I had a wonderful time and hopefully will be back again next year too.
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