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After numerous requests and enquires over the years, of where do we have our meetings? and which events / shows do we attend?
We have eventually decided to bring the Spirit of the FOTF together by holding regular monthly informal get-togethers.
We've found a wonderful venue, a period style country community club in the
beautiful village of Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.
Our social meets take place every 3rd Thursday of the Month.
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Vintage Home Show Sunday 9th June 2013, Mid-century, Retro & Kitsch Rolled into one stylish show! 40 dealers of Furniture, Lighting, Art, Glass, Soft Furnishings, Ceramics and much, much, more....
Sunday 9th JuneVintage Home Show Manchester,Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Manchester, M13 0FE,
Open 11am - 4pm (Trade Entry 10.30)Entry £3 (Trade £5)
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RETRO REVIVAL FESTIVAL 2013 SATURDAY 5th OCTOBER 2013
At Haydock Park Racecourse, Merseyside WA12 0HQ
See Poster for further Details, Full Entertaiment Line-Up Coming V-Soon.
Trade Stalls and Classic Car Passes Now Available.
Great Value Event £10.00 From 12.00 noon to 12.00 Midnight
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Jump, Jive & Swing Weekend 2013, Friday 8th - Monday 11th November 2013 at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool
It’s finally here, after being asked many times by Venture Away UK enthusiasts over the past 14 years- Venture Away UK is pleased to announce the launch of our Jump Jive & Swing Weekends.
Join us for an action packed weekend of scintillating music, dancing and all round entertainment. The weekend is staged at The Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool & the hotel is located on Blackpool seafront. All music, dancing and entertainment takes place in the superb Ballroom which has a huge sprung & polished Dance floor ideal for the event.
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From 24th to 27th November 2013 Swing Rendezvous 'Vintage Life Style comes to the Lakes' An opportunity to step back in time for an occasion of nostalgic elegance.Share the glamour, style and decadence of the 1920s 30s & 40s,with Martini breakfast's, afternoon tea, silver service evening dinner, cocktail evenings, black tie soirees, and glamourous swing dances and entertainment,together with jaunty day trips in a period Charabanc to the picturesque villages of the lakes all at the most romantic & atmospheric time of year and experiencing Netherwood in its wonderful seasonal splendour.Swing Rendezvous.
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Stars & Stripes 2013
RAF Burtonwood once the largest U.S. Airbase in Europe is again hosting their successful Wartime and Postwar weekend on the 13/14/15 September 2013. The long established RAF Burtonwood association together with management & staff of Gulliver's World have been busily organising the Annual Stars & Stripes event, which started in 2012. The event takes place on the base itself which is now in the extensive grounds of the Gulliver's World Them Park.A full press release and itinerary will be available in the New Year.This is a fantastic venue with excellent facilities including a spectacular new onsite hotel. visit http://www.rafburtonwoodbase.org for all the latest news & updates.
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We are delighted to report that November 2012 was our best month ever at Friends of the 40s. We had over 22,500 unique visitors over the course of the month which is great news for our community and also those entertainers, trades people and event organisers who advertise with us. Many thanks to all of you for your continued support, let's keep the momentum rolling for the coming 2013
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NEW NAME & NEW HOME FOR THE WAR & PEACE SHOW
We wish them all our best regards for the new venture.
The journey to War and Peace Revival - from the heart by RexIt is reassuring to see the amount of talk about War and Peace, which underlines the incredible affection this show is held in. It has been a major part of mine and Barbara's lives for 25-years and has given us some of our best memories,
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