RAF DAVIDSTOW MOOR ARMED FORCES WEEKEND 2011 SAT 30th and SUN 1st July 2012 INTRODUCTION 1. Davidstow Airfield and Cornwall at War Museum (DACAWM) will be including the Armed Forces Day and Armed Forces Day parade into a combined Armed Forces Weekend and have invited WWII Re-enactment South West to provide living history displays. 2. RAF Davidstow was an airbase near Camelford in Cornwall,United Kingdom from 1942 until 1945 and was used by the military until 1945. AIM 3. This order details arrangements for Armed Forces Weekend 2012 on 30th and 1st July 2012. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS 4. Unless dictated otherwise by Colonel Perry, Commanding Officer of the Davidstow Airfield Museum; WWII Re-enactment South West will provide living history displays, vehicles, weapon and other artifact displays for the event. This order will advise the sort of displays, where they will be and how we co-ordinate with museum activities.
PARTICIPATION 5. The Museum have their own display buildings and any displays laid on by us will need its own tent or other cover. All participants and vehicles are part of the display. This means appropriate clothing and accoutrements (no deck chairs, plastic tables, plastic mugs etc) during public hours. 6. Participants, subject to confirmation, include:
8. The NAAFI will be open throughout the day for drinks and refreshment. Other meals will need to be made in your own camp. 9. A mobile or static tanoy system will be provided This will be used to add interest to the public at various displays throughout the day (see schedule ANNEX B) OUTLINE PROGRAMME 10. The outline programme for the weekend is below. For a detailed plan go to Annex B: 11. The displays will include:
It would be good to improve/increase the displays, so all ideas are welcome, please. Programme will be finalised later. LAYOUT 12. The layout of camps and displays within the Davidstow Airfield and Cornwall at War Museum is outlined at Annex A. ADMINISTRATION 13. SIGNALS/MESSAGES - Co-ordination of units involved in this operation, as far as possible will be via signals on personal computer (E-mail).Commanders are to ensure that information is disseminated. The signal addresses are: Steve@WWIIReenactmentsouthwest.co.uk 14. Publicity a. DACAWM will co-ordinate most of the publicity. ACTION - DACAWM b. Colonel Perry will liaise with the Royal British Legion and encourage their participation and attendance for the Sunday Parade. ACTION - Colonel Perry c. It may be helpful on 1 or 2 Saturdays prior to the event to take leaflets into towns/ car parks and distribute them. ACTION - Volunteers required d. Leaflets at the Bodmin and Wenford event, Fortress Wales and any other event. ACTION - All e. Web sites- WW2 RESW , CMVT-, Devon MVT-, MVT- , Rod's 1940's Event Calendar ,Cornwall at War Museum, Cornwall RBL. ACTION -WW2 RESW Webmaster, DACAWM webmaster
15. Insurance. Re-enactors will require insurance - to be advised. To be discussed with Colonel Perry. Exhibitors are responsible for their own insurance cover (to be discussed). Vehicles covered by usual insurance. Weapon display covered by individual owners insurance. 16. Veteran Military Vehicles. All entries must be through the DACAWM web site: http://www.cornwallatwarmuseum.co.uk/war_machinesEF.html 17. Safety a. GENERAL - All participants are to make their areas safe for public display b. WEAPON DISPLAY - Keep in line and assess display area for hazards. Safety brief to be conducted. ACTION - Corporal Dunn c. WEAPONS- No live ammunition is to be brought to DACAWM. Only inert and blank is permitted. Avoid loading weapons until the display. ACTION - All weapon display participants 18. Security a. All exhibitors are to check their area at the beginning of each day and report concerns to DACAWM, who will, if necessary, alert the authorities. b. Exhibitors are responsible for the security of their exhibits. 19. Accommodation and Camping. Exhibitors may camp alongside their displays. In areas designated at Annex A. Tents are to be relevant to the period of vehicle or display. All unauthorised and non-period vehicles and tents are to be away from the display area for the public event. If you have a problem with a period tent please contact Corporal Dunn 01736 762502 or signal: Chris@WWIIReenactmentsouthwest.co.uk 20. Toilets. Located near parade ground. 21. Visitors Guide. Available at the entrance to the DACAWM 22. Inclement Weather. The event will continue regardless of the weather. Be prepared for it. The DACAWM could provide cover overnight if required. This is the highest airfield in Britain at 950 ft. 23. Sales. The DACAWM NAAFI is permitted to sell food and drinks. Out of hours the NAAFI will provide food and drink at minimal cost. 24. Messing. a. Light snacks for participants will be available from the NAAFI. Outside the public hours, units are to cater for themselves. 25. Tentage. Own displays and accommodation. 26. Comms. Corporal Dunn is to arrange for a mobile loudspeakers with roving microphone. DACAWM may have static loudspeakers. (TBA) 27. Manning. a. GUARDROOM - Manned by South West Combined Services Military Police Living History Group. b. Commentary - Corporal Dunn is requested to provide commentary for displays and events as indicated at Annex B. WWII Re-enactment South West Command ANNEXES: A Layout of displays at DACAWM B Operation schedule
LAYOUT AT DAVIDSTOW ANNEX A to Op. Ord ____Davidstow 11__
SCHEDULE ANNEX B to Op. Ord ____Davidstow 11__
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