Abbeydale: 1944

UK Homefront present a living history weekend revealing the Hamlet's involvement in the Second World War. It is 1943 and the Ministry of Supply has a request to re-open the forge at Abbeydale Works to manufacture an item that will be vital in the forthcoming invasion of Europe. The Abbeydale site is chosen as Sheffield can attract the the skilled workers it needs but is small and compact enough to allow work to be carried out in secret. Workers can also be housed in the accomodation making the site self sufficient. All the vital services to support the security and safety of the site would also be self contained within the Hamlet boundaries. Let the 'Man from the Ministry' Tour Guide introduce you to the people in charge of each area of the site including - Home Guard ARP WVS / Nursing Washing Wartime Cooking / Rationing Manager's House Forge Staff Normal admission applies. Limited parking available. Sorry Assistance Dogs only on the heritage site. Abbeydale: 1944 is a UK Homefront event. UK Homefront is a World War Two Living History group that focuses solely on the ordinary working man or women of the 1939-45 period such as the washer woman, the man from the co-op, the glazier, the women from the factories or the Policeman recalled from retirement. Militarily, they represent the Home Guard, the lower ranks of the RAF and even a visiting member of His Majesty's Navy!

Suitable for
Any age

Admission
Normal admission applies: Adults £4 | Concessions £3 | Children (u16) are FREE

Website
http://www.simt.co.uk/abbeydale-industrial-hamlet/whats-on/abbeydale-1944

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/yh000021?id=EVENT560369