Twin Swing are a Sensation on Day Three

In the “Victory Marquee” at War & Peace Revival

So here they are, Twin Swing, the identical Twin Sisters, inspired by the infamous Dolly Sisters of the 1920s. They are helping to bring back the great era of ‘swing’ made famous in the Roaring Twenties. The twins are hoping to help make swing as popular in  2020 as it was 100 years before.

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Lindy Hoppers at War & Peace Revival 2016

Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers

Gipsy John and the Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers at the 2016 War & Peace Revival Wednesday 20 July

 

A Rye’s Own Video Thursday 21 July 2016

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Day Two at the War & Peace Revival 2016

Public Pour in to the Revival at Westenhanger

The sun shone again for the second day at the massive War & Peace Revival at the old Folkestone Racecourse but a cool breeze made conditions much more comfortable than the heat wave of the first day. Continue reading Day Two at the War & Peace Revival 2016

Steam Tractor Stops for a Drink at Sellindge

Film Clip of Traction Engine on the Way to War & Peace Revival

 

A new attraction at the War & Peace Revival will be Steam Traction Engines. Including this magnificent example and others, including a Steam Roller.

steam rally

 

Steam Traction Engine
Steam Traction Engine

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Allo’ Allo’ at War & Peace Revival

Video of the Cast of ‘Allo ‘Allo at the 2015 War & Peace Revival

 

Allo Allo

 

War & Peace

 

This year’s (2016) War & Peace Revival at Folkestone Racecourse Near Hythe from Tuesday 19 July – Saturday 16 July

Pictures from 2015

 

From the “Rye’s Own” Film Archive

Released Sunday 10 July 2016

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Monty’s Rolls

MONTGOMERY’S ROLLS ROYCE WRAITH

 

 

Field Marshal Montgomery’s Rolls Royce will almost certainly be one of the attractions at this year’s War & Peace Revival at Hythe.

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Pack Up Your Troubles

From the 2014 War & Peace Revival Press Day

Great fun is always on hand at the War & Peace Press Day. This short video of some of the show’s regular entertainers illustrates what a great atmosphere there

War & Peace  Swingtime Sweethearts
War & Peace
Swingtime Sweethearts

is among the many entertainers that make the show such a success. There is always something to see and do, whatever the weather, throughout the five day duration of the annual event which takes place at the former Folkestone Racecourse at Westernhanger near Hythe in July. Continue reading Pack Up Your Troubles