GPW restoration

Hi all,

Just some pictures of our 1942 General Purpose Wagon (GPW) restoration project, Which we are hoping will be on the road this year (fingers crossed!).

As a wise man to this hobby said, "This hobby requires 3 key points "Time, Money and Passion."

Ben working on the wing

Missing couple of key parts

He still hasn't realised!

Ben, Still working on that wing!

2015

Happy new year to you all, a little late I know.

Hope you're all looking forward to the 2015 season.

FW44 (First Wave 44) is awaiting their AGM in April to decide which events we will be attending this year. There's plenty on offer so looking to be a fun packed year for us all.

Once we've decided which shows they will be displayed on our Upcoming Events page.

TTFN 

Fury

Paignton Vue Cinema asked First Wave 44 to help promote the incredible Fury film on Sarurday 25th of October here are some pictures of what we did. Great day had by all. 

White Christmas.

First Wave 44 have been asked to supply members to help promote and take part in a production of the popular film White Christmas in Torquay's Princess Theater November 25th - 29th.
We shall be greeting the audience at the start, Chatting during the interval, and making a special appearance on stage at the end.

Pictures to follow.........

1940's weekend @ Lupton House

First Wave 44 supported by a Sherman from Cobbaton Combat Collecton Museum displayed at Lupton House over the weekend of the 20th and 21st of September, The weekend was enjoyed by all with crowds of 4 deep watching the obstacle demolition display on both days, it was a good event to end the year.

Cobbaton Combat VJ weekend August

Hi Folks, the group enjoyed a fabulous weekend at Cobbaton combat museum, always a great weekend to attend great setting for a nice weekend. The group put on a engineers display with a few bangs, we managed to test and display the mortar have a look at the pics to see the action. 

Weymouth Veterans Parade

Members of FW44 (the 4 at the rear of the coloum) in the Parade at Weymouth in June 2014 marching with the 1st Infantry Div.