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Britain: World War Two re-enactors recreate 1940s life on historic railway

Britain: World War Two re-enactors recreate 1940s life on historic railway

By :  amrit sadhana
Update: 2017-10-17 08:13 GMT
2017 marked the 25th anniversary of the Railway in Wartime event in Pickering, northern England. (Photo: AFP)
World War Two re-enactors dance in the street as they attend the 25th 'Railway in Wartime Event' along the line of the heritage 'North Yorkshire Moors Railway' in Pickering, northern England.(Photo: AFP)
Boys dressed as war evacuees look out from the window of a railway carriage during the 1940s Wartime Weekend in Pickering, England. (Photo: AFP)
The World War Two re-enactment attractions including parading one's pets, singing, dancing and fashion shows, in addition to living history showcases and period vehicle exhibitions. (Photo: AFP)
World War Two re-enactors watch a parade of wartime vehicles during the three-day event, which featured heritage steam and diesel locomotive and wartime vehicle parades at each station along the railway line. (Photo: AFP)
Each station was transformed to create a variety of scenarios and performances including a wartime street, 'The Sidings.' (Photo: AFP)
World War Two re-enactors dressed as German soldiers with train passengers as they attend the 25th 'Railway in Wartime Event' along the line of the heritage 'North Yorkshire Moors Railway' at Levisham Station, near Pickering, northern England. (Photo: AFP)
A World War Two re-enactor attends theb25th 'Railway in Wartime Event' in Pickering, northern England. Over the three-day event families hopped on board steam and heritage diesel trains, whilst enjoying various war-themed entertainment and vehicle displays at stations along the iconic North Yorkshire Moors Railway line. (Photo: AFP)
Britain: World War Two re-enactors recreate 1940s life on historic railway

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