UTAH 237 Re-enactment Group

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to our friends across the pond 🦃 🇺🇸

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12/11/2023

Paying respect today for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

We will never forget, we will remember them.

Torquay Embarkation Ramp Memorial and Torquay Cenotaph

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11/11/2023

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

31/10/2023

👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃

from all at Utah 237 🧨

18/10/2023

“NOW HEAR THIS!”

Calling all military history fans and re-enactors….

Hopefully, this will turn out to be an exciting opportunity for all of us so get it in next year’s diary now!

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19/09/2023

Bude at War 2023 💣

Utah 237 Re-enactment Group were very proud to attend the Bude at War Weekend 2023.

We all had a great time and caught up with some old and very close friends.

It was a shame about the weather, but that still didn’t dampen spirits ⛅️ .

A huge thankyou to Clair and team for putting on a great event again.

We look forward to support any future events.

Utah 237 🧨

15/09/2023

Can you see us? 👋🏻

The Bude at War camp this evening.

11/09/2023

Today we remember those who lost their lives 22 years ago in the 9/11 attacks. Our thoughts with the families who lost their loved ones.

“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.”
—Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in 2002 🤍

09/09/2023

What a great day!

Utah 237 were kindly invited to Ashprington Summer Tractor Show (Ashprington Tractor Fest). Not one of our usual shows, but what a place to go.

It was based at a large field just inside the village of Ashprington. So it was a local show for us, in an area with a lot of history.

On speaking to the locals of Ashprington and a local historian, we weres informed that the area was used by the US soliders during the war, especially the Military Police who were encamped there. They also noted that there was a one way system used by the army to get around the area.

We also spoke with locals who informed us of different historical activity and information about the area during the stay of the American GIs, which we will follow up during the winter months and keep you all updated on our page.

It is with great thanks to Ashprington community and members for their help and support in making this a great event. We thank you for your hospitality and look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Utah 237 🧨

08/09/2023

We can’t wait to attend this event tomorrow! Hope to see some of you there. We will have 2 jeeps and a small display.

🧨 UTAH 237

27/08/2023

BUDE AT WAR IS ON!!!
We have an incredible weekend booked. The work for this has been going on for over a year.... whatever rumours are flying - please ignore them. I personally will not let anyone down. We have a great team and everything is in place, it has been for a long while. Right now we, I, need your belief, trust and support.

WHAT IS ON
We have the BIGGEST D-DAY landing ever, on the same beach that The 2nd Battalion Rangers trained on 80 years ago. We have FW44; 29th, Dog Co, Landing craft and others taking part in this including a cliff climb.

FOR RE-ENACTORS- concessions, GI dance tickets, meal deals, Free live music night on Friday. I have been in personal contact with you all directly and know that I have kept you advised of many things. Arrival information will be going out this week. Anticipated footfall of 10,000. The event is right next to the town centre and beach, so is very busy. Currently 48 vehicles and 13 re-enactment groups confirmed. I, and our whole community will be devastated if people pull out based on rumour.

The Enigma Machine from Bletchley Park;
Evacuee Centre;
Code breaking activities with GCHQ;
Art Exhibition from the Budehaven students;
Lindy Hop with Derek and Jane;
ENSA - 6 live acts;
GI Dance with THE LIBERTY SISTERS, MISS HOBBS and BIG BAND;
American Baseball game with the Cornish Claycutters Baseball Club
Memorial service and Parade;
Spitfire, Hurricane and RAF Scramble team.
Speeches from Eisenhower, Churchill, Patton and Montgomery;
The Biggest darn D-Day landing ever. We have paid for all fire power and ammo.
Support from British Legion, Royal Marine Assc, Royal Navy Assc, All army cadets
Closing ceremony

Do you honestly think this is all going to be cancelled? It has all been booked and it is going to be amazing.
Please share this far and wide. Let's get this show on the road.
If you have any queries, call me direct on 07866 677139

21/08/2023

Yet again a fantastic weekend at Harrowbeer, thanks to the organisers.

The weather was a mixture; some rain, but also bright hot sunshine. Never the less the public came in their hundreds and kept us busy all day long!

It was a pleasure hearing stories from local people who had memories of Plymouth during the war times, and we heard lots about Gumchum (and the American generosity).

Some pictures of our weekend, more to follow over the week 📸

Utah 237 🧨

RAF Harrowbeer

19/08/2023

PYRO PETE HAS A BLOWBACK ON CAMP!!

13/08/2023

Babbacombe Fair 🎡

What a busy day, I don’t think we stopped at all it was packed. From speaking to the public about kit and equipment, as well as keeping the memory of the 237 alive.

We were invited by our good friends at the Brixham Battery! Thank you Gordon and team.

Onto Harrowbeer next weekend

Utah 237 🧨

11/08/2023

When the Americans met Dads’s Army!

Howdy partner, put it there! 👋
(My British Buddy, Series 3, Episode 51)

Tonight 3 of our members supported TOADS at the Little Theatre with their Dad’s Army Show!

UTAH 237 🧨

16/07/2023

Yesterday we attended the unveiling of the Brixham Embarkation Mural which was officially opened by Deputy Lord Lieutenant Brian Wills-Pope MBE. It was a pleasure to get involved with this event as it is within our local area and history.

We attended with 3 jeeps and 4 members of the unit.

The Mural shows the embarkation of troops, during Operation Overlord (D-day), onto the ships providing a visual explanation of what happening during this period.

Thank you to Cecilia for inviting us to this wonderful event that you organised and Martin Potten for taking some great photos which we have used below.

Next Saturday we will be at Ashprington Tractor Fest 🚜

Utah 237 🧨

16/07/2023

02/07/2023

Buckfastleigh 🧨

Another event ✅ in 2023. Thank you to all at the Devon MVT/ MVE for organising.

⭐️ The weekend started on Friday camping out.

⭐️ On Saturday we made our way to Buckfastleigh Steam railway where we showed our vehicles and a road run to Widecombe in the Moor. The day ended with a lovely meal and a sing along by the tents

⭐️ Today started with a fried breakfast, a road run to Staverton railway station for a bite to eat and the afternoon again at Buckfastleigh steam railway watching the Lindy hop dancers and the band in the tent

Utah 237 🧨

17/06/2023

Dawlish Armed Forces Day 🪖

Today we were based on Dawlish Green, and had a small set up including 1 jeep, a trailer, various US weapon systems, field wash items and some small rations.

It was great to see and speak to lots of members of the public, informing them about what we brought. We had some great questions asked.

We also had our newest recruit Abbie join us, who did great at her first event; confidently speaking to the public about the displays and looking great in her uniform on her first turn out.

UTAH 237 🧨

06/06/2023

🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧
OPERATION OVERLORD - D’DAY

🔴6 JUNE 1944🔴

Today marks 79 years since D-day

🧨 Dedicated and Determined 🧨

⚪️We honour those who made it to the shore.
⚪️We honour those who never made it past training.
⚪️We honour those who never made it off the boats and planes.
⚪️We honour those who sacrificed their lives so that we can live freely today.
⚪️We honour the women who played a crucial role in the invasion

🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 We will never forget you 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧

04/06/2023

A quieter and more relaxed weekend at Lifton 1940’s event.

We put up 3 tents with an lean to, and in the evening we had a great time at the Fox and Grapes Pub with amazing entertainment from the The Hummingbirds 💃🏼 🧨

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30/05/2023

What a wonderful weekend at WARAG 2023 ⛺️

It was a great first show. We really enjoyed speaking to the public, showing some of our latest kit and the new additions to the display.

Thank you to the event organisers and everyone involved, definitely one to get involved in/ go to if you haven’t been before.

Utah 237 🧨

⬇️ the sun was shining all weekend and it made for some great photos

On to Lifton 1940’s weekend on Saturday and Sunday

30/05/2023

Wishing our American friends/ followers across the pond a good Memorial Day yesterday. Apologies for the delay, it has been a busy bank holiday 🇺🇸

28/05/2023

SUNDAY, SUNDAY 🙏

After the hilarity and fun of Saturday evening it’s time for some reflection.

Father Fingers has set up his tent for a service to raise our souls.

27/05/2023

Spitfire at WARAG 2023!

27/05/2023

Set up at WARAG 2023 🧨

23/05/2023

The countdown to WARAG 2023 is on…

4 DAYS TO GO 🎉

We hope to see some of you there this weekend, our first show of a very packed season. It looks like it might be a sunny one 🌞

Utah 237🧨

⬇️ check out some photos from last year!