Papplewick 1940s weekend
I didn't take too many photos at Papplewick as with it being another fairly local one, a lot of the same re-enactment groups were there as have been at the other events I have blogged about (Crich, part 1, 2, 3; Rufford Abbey; Sherwood Through The Ages). I'm not sure whether or not I would go to Papplewick again, as firstly it was a lot smaller than the other events I've been to, and secondly, I didn't feel the standard of the re-enactment was as high (some parts were a bit spoilt for me by some people from re-enactment groups carrying modern supermarket carrier bags etc).
And now, onward to the photos:
Above: part of the fully working pumping station. It's all gorgeous Victorian machinery housed in a beautiful room with stained glass windows and gold frescos (just seen at the far right hand side of the picture). It's suuuuper quiet and very ornate, considering it was never meant to be seen by the public.
Steps up to the upper levels of the pump house. My heels kept getting stuck in the holes!
I had quite a few photos done by various different photographers so hope to have some of those to put up or link to in the not too distant future.
![Vintage Queen Number 134](http://i43.tinypic.com/2ywej5l.png")
1 comments
Hi glad you visited us. May i say that uninvited reenactors who pay on the gate can of course carry anything and dress anyhow. Saying that the groups we invited all performed well and in period. As you say the station is stunning. Well worth supporting. Which is why we arrange this weekend. Until i was asked to set it up i had never heard of the pumping station. Now im a fan! Thanks for your comments. Hope you come next year. We do vary it.
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