Report: Ingleton Home Guard 2011 (From The Westmorland Gazette)
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Report: Ingleton Home Guard 2011
2:53pm Wednesday 6th July 2011 in Ingleton news
FORTIES FUN Singer Elaine Ward with American servicemen Mick and Steve Johnson
THE clock was turned back to the 1940s when Ingleton staged its sixth Operation Homeguard weekend.
Organisers said there was a record turnout, with residents and visitors enjoying a weekend of entertainment in glorious sunshine.
“It was fabulous,” said organiser Elaine Ward. “It was very busy this year and a lot of new people came along.”
Highlights included a Battle of Britain Spitfire flypast and a display of 1940s fire engines at Ingleton Waterfalls.
The celebrations got under way with a 1940s disco with Major Swing, who provided music throughout the weekend.
There was also a military parade, led by the City of Bradford Pipe Band, which then went to Ingleborough care home to entertain the residents.
“We do try to make it a community event,” said Elaine. “There is something for everyone.”
Other festivities included a re-enactment of the liberation of a German-occupied French market square by Allied Forces and dance displays from the Helen Howard School of Dance, Ingleton Middle School and the local Ovaltineys tap class.
“There was a really happy atmosphere, with everyone dancing and singing,” said Elaine.
