WILLENHALL HERITAGE DAY 2014....
The Spitfire has landed ... Here's 'Lucy' at Willenhall Heritage Day 2014 at the CHART Centre ... who said it couldn't be done! - these guys were amazing... BTW - did you know that Lucy is also a film star - check out Foyle's War...
THE PINNACLE IN THE BACKGROUND MAKES IT ALL THE MORE SURREAL..!
Anyway, Lucy arrived and the team were fantastic - lots of visitors from far and wide flocked to see this - over 400 through the doors...
Julia Saint, Secretary of Willenhall Heritage Trust in the cockpit...
And getting the hang of it...!
Meanwhile, inside, Andrew Fereday gets his prize for being the winning photographer in our 'Willenhall and it's Community' Photographic Competition.... A canvas print sponsored by Alcame Photographic, Willenhall, While the Junior prize goes to Calum Tonry, age 7, who will receive a family pass to the Black Country Living Museum for his winning entry ... (sponsored by BCLM).
The Willenhall Flag Competition is in its final day - who the winner will be, no-one knows at this stage... voting continues...
Even the local community police were involved, with vintage period uniforms.
Some more of the Spitfire connection with Willenhall - the original 1940 Spitfire accounts on display with a rudder pedal, designed and drop forged by w.h tildesley, Willenhall; an award winning design, made to conform precisely to CAA specifications... There is also a photo of the Messersmitt which was displayed on the Wakes ground in 1940, to raise funds to buy the Spitfire in WW2 - the final funds collectedtotalled over £6000.
Willenhall History Society with their stunning World War 1 display...
A view from the main hall with Willenhall musical society, front, Willenhall artists and Willenhall Rotary enjoying the day...
Some of the entries in the Willenhall and It's Community photographic competition, with the winners in the centre.
Ralph Jacson, Willenhall Heritage Trust member with his 'Made in Willenhall' Stand.
Bloxwich metal detecting club with their interesting display of artefacts found - a popular attraction!
