It all started at Christ Church School, Folkestone on Friday 1st June for a special Jubilee party, also including pupils from St Eanswythe's School. During the course of the day over 400 pupils visited to bus to get a taster of what life was like during WW2. This is a record number for us made all the more notable as there was just two of us on duty. We hope to return to give years 5 & 6 a more detailed view within the next year.
On Saturday we visited the Dover Tattoo for a very busy and enjoyable day where even the sun came out to burn my nose and arms for a while in the afternoon. Here we were interviewed live by BBC Radio Kent and gave listeners a chance to hear a short verbal tour of the bus.
On Sunday we were at Hamstreet Country Show, where it rained for most of the day. This didn't deter a steady stream of visitors who brought with them half the grass from the field, which was regularly carried out by the handful throughout the day. It is a shame that this was the second year running that it has rained at this event as the organisers are a stoic and enthusiastic bunch who are worthy of a bit of sunshine as a reward for their efforts.
Monday - zzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZ followed by a BBQ.
On Tuesday 5th June we visited the Music in the Park Festival in Staplehurst. The rain held off until mid afternoon and then decided to stick around for the rest of day. A hardy bunch of locals were not deterred and brought their wellies and umbrella's to enjoy the music. The best place to be however was the warm and dry of the Home Front Bus.
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Special mention should be made of the whole Burnett family who helped out in Staplehurst and took turns to take refuge in the cab during the rain.
Also Paul who did a sterling job as our shop keeper for three of the four days of the busy weekend.
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