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Our 2018 display was to be part of a bigger display to
mark the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force. As a result, the Croft
display would use the two Jeeps and the Dodge would stay at home. It was only
the second show for the GPW and the third time out this year. Jessie has been
dominating the 2018 season so far. We arrived around lunch time and set up the
tent, but waited until the Spitfire arrived and was set up before laying out
our display.
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The Spifire from Lytham arrived around 3pm and there
was then a flurry of activity while it was unloaded and assembled. It was
positioned on the grass, near the start of the military display line, along
the old main runway. Near by was the Hillman RAF staff car, and later in the
morning, a Vanguard RAF staff car turned up, but was only present on Saturday.
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Next along from the Spitfire was Paul Mayo from the
Yorkshire MVT. He brought his GMC and Royal Enfield motorbike, together with
some tents and other display items. For Saturday, between the GMC and
Spitfire, the display was joined by a blue RAF Jeep. Next was 'Hope', our GPW,
then the Signal Square, followed by 'Jessie'.
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There was quite a nice sun set on Friday evening
and I grabbed a few pictures with the Spitfire and 'Jessie'.
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On Saturday morning, I went for the first of
several long walks with my camera to record what was on display. The first
circuit was along the military line and round to the classic car field. Later
wanders took in the pits and some of the racing. During the lunch break, the
25 pound field gun was escorted out onto the circuit near the tower for a
firing demonstration. The Twisters aerobatic team also displayed during both
lunch breaks.
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There was musical entertainment in the marquee all day
with various acts performing along with a best dressed competition for those
who turned up in period costume. On Saturday evening, there was a band who
played a variety of music and the dance floor was rarely empty.
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On Sunday, I went for further tours to get pictures of
those who weren't there on Saturday and took in some more racing. Sunday was
also the day for the parade laps. Unlike the previous years when the military
parade was first thing in the morning, this year it was mid afternoon, and was
far less rushed.
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Also on Sunday, I managed to get on the top deck of
one of the vintage busses to get a panoramic view of the 'RAF 100' display.
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All too soon, the weekend was over. Just before the
Spitfire was dismantled, the Daisy Belles came over to get a few photos. We
started packing around 4pm and finally got away from Croft about 7pm.
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