WW2 Reenactments Photo Gallery by Paul Silk at pbase.com

WW2 Reenactments

Once a year a 1940's weekend is held at the Seven Valley Steam Railway Line Worcester, England.
I have been building up a collection of images to resemble movie stills from the period, the hardest part is keeping anything modern day 20th centuary out as this event alway has a large public attendance.

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The Sniper
Proud Of His Jeep
The Angry Scotsman
The Cigar Smoker
The Entertainer

Sergeant
Cigar Smoking GI
German Infantry
German Infantry
German Infantry

German Infantry
German Infantry
German Infantry
German Infantry
American GI

British Tommy
Italian Soldier
The Singer
Forties Lady
Forties Girl

Forties Girl
The Spiv
Woman In The Yellow Hat
Looking Up
The Entertainer

Soldier Girl
Come On
Riding Shotgun
The Couple
Lets Dance

Girl In The Carriage Window
Hat Lady
The Lady With The Parasol
The Lady
Mon Ami

Working Girl
The Sweep
Luftwaffe Pilot
Not Amused
Warrant Officer

Major
In A Hurry
Woman In The Carriage Window
Boarding
Fourway Conversation

Sing Baby Sing
Woman In The Straw Hat
She's A Lady
Old Sea Dog
Girl In The Oyster Rim Glasses

Girl With The Million Dollar Smile
Red and Friend
Forties Girl
Thoughtfull
American GI

German Officer
SS Officer
Rommel Look Alike
Warrant Officer
Lola

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Barbara Heide 17-May-2011 11:21
excellent! v

Guest 14-May-2011 11:45
What a terrific gallery, perfect. Love all the images, especially the "Maureen O'Hara" redhead.

John Armstrong 14-May-2011 11:42
Excellent work! V

Marjan Schavemaker 20-Jul-2009 15:02
Great portrait gallery, Paul! V

Jean-Luc Rollier 14-Jul-2009 09:45
Beautiful and interesting event. Great collection Paul!
JL Vote

Jean-Michel Peers 07-Jul-2009 14:38
Excellent portrait gallery, full of strong personalities, very well rendered WW2 atmosphere. Must be a great shooting experience too. Vote!

Guest 27-Jul-2007 18:30
Another great effort...I feel your pain at the difficult situation posed to the photographer by the ubiquitous onlookers in the red shorts and yellow baseball caps forever intruding upon our attempts to capture history. PS: the 1940s were in the middle of the "20th centuary"

Alan 02-Feb-2007 17:07
Some great images here Paul - a real pleasure to view.

Guest 24-Oct-2006 09:01
You got an eye for the 40s, wonderfully composed reenactment photos of a turbulent era, you succeeded in what you set out to do. I hope you've been able to extend your collection, if yes, would definitely like to see.

Nick 27-Oct-2005 18:05
hey, 9th grade student doing research project, great photos,

Nick

Guest 21-Sep-2005 12:38
why is so much 1940's about war?

Guest 26-Aug-2005 11:29
So nice to see you in the pop pbase gallerys!!
Your ole friend
Lynda

Hans Meerbeek 24-Aug-2005 15:21
Outstanding gallery,voted!
Hans

Eldar Kadymov 21-Aug-2005 15:50
I think you suceeded, for sure ! True resemblence of 1940s is here !

Guest 16-Aug-2005 22:48
Grat. Try to make alternative version in b&w or sepia ad scratches and look for impact...
Voted.

Patti White 02-Apr-2005 11:16
very nice images, an era i like but was not part of.

Guest 24-Dec-2004 22:31
Paul, this is indeed lovely 40's gallery, you have been able to put together enough images to make it a whole story, but at the same time you kept the number of images low enough so we are not overwhelmed or lost. IMO the gallery works as a whole, but the individually the images are also outstanding, each one of them telling a story. What I also find interesting is that you were trying to present the 40's atmoshpere without trying to mimic the photography of that era, hence you kept the colour and didn't go with BW, sepia and grain we associate with old images, I personally find it quite refreshing. I gather it must have been quite a task to keep everything modern out of the images and imagine a whole lot must have been ruined by running shoes, modern watch or an helicopter that just flew by.
Peter

LEW 15-Nov-2004 00:50
Very nice representation of the WWII Era. Very professionally done.

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The Sniper	Proud Of His Jeep	The Angry Scotsman	The Cigar Smoker	The Entertainer
Sergeant	Cigar Smoking GI	German Infantry	German Infantry	German Infantry
German Infantry	German Infantry	German Infantry	German Infantry	American GI
British Tommy	Italian Soldier	The Singer	Forties Lady	Forties Girl
Forties Girl	The Spiv	Woman In The Yellow Hat	Looking Up	The Entertainer
Soldier Girl	Come On	Riding Shotgun	The Couple	Lets Dance
Girl In The Carriage Window	Hat Lady	The Lady With The Parasol	The Lady	Mon Ami
Working Girl	The Sweep	Luftwaffe Pilot	Not Amused	Warrant Officer
Major	In A Hurry	Woman In The Carriage Window	Boarding	Fourway Conversation
Sing Baby Sing	Woman In The Straw Hat	She's A Lady	Old Sea Dog	Girl In The Oyster Rim Glasses
Girl With The Million Dollar Smile	Red and Friend	Forties Girl	Thoughtfull	American GI
German Officer	SS Officer	Rommel Look Alike	Warrant Officer	Lola

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Guest		14-May-2011 11:45
What a terrific gallery, perfect. Love all the images, especially the "Maureen O'Hara" redhead.

Marjan Schavemaker		20-Jul-2009 15:02
Great portrait gallery, Paul! V

Jean-Luc Rollier		14-Jul-2009 09:45
Beautiful and interesting event. Great collection Paul! JL Vote

Jean-Michel Peers		07-Jul-2009 14:38
Excellent portrait gallery, full of strong personalities, very well rendered WW2 atmosphere. Must be a great shooting experience too. Vote!

Guest		27-Jul-2007 18:30
Another great effort...I feel your pain at the difficult situation posed to the photographer by the ubiquitous onlookers in the red shorts and yellow baseball caps forever intruding upon our attempts to capture history. PS: the 1940s were in the middle of the "20th centuary"

Alan		02-Feb-2007 17:07
Some great images here Paul - a real pleasure to view.

Guest		24-Oct-2006 09:01
You got an eye for the 40s, wonderfully composed reenactment photos of a turbulent era, you succeeded in what you set out to do. I hope you've been able to extend your collection, if yes, would definitely like to see.

Nick		27-Oct-2005 18:05
hey, 9th grade student doing research project, great photos, Nick

Guest		26-Aug-2005 11:29
So nice to see you in the pop pbase gallerys!! Your ole friend Lynda

Hans Meerbeek		24-Aug-2005 15:21
Outstanding gallery,voted! Hans

Eldar Kadymov		21-Aug-2005 15:50
I think you suceeded, for sure ! True resemblence of 1940s is here !

Guest		16-Aug-2005 22:48
Grat. Try to make alternative version in b&w or sepia ad scratches and look for impact... Voted.

Patti White		02-Apr-2005 11:16
very nice images, an era i like but was not part of.

Guest		24-Dec-2004 22:31
Paul, this is indeed lovely 40's gallery, you have been able to put together enough images to make it a whole story, but at the same time you kept the number of images low enough so we are not overwhelmed or lost. IMO the gallery works as a whole, but the individually the images are also outstanding, each one of them telling a story. What I also find interesting is that you were trying to present the 40's atmoshpere without trying to mimic the photography of that era, hence you kept the colour and didn't go with BW, sepia and grain we associate with old images, I personally find it quite refreshing. I gather it must have been quite a task to keep everything modern out of the images and imagine a whole lot must have been ruined by running shoes, modern watch or an helicopter that just flew by. Peter

LEW		15-Nov-2004 00:50
Very nice representation of the WWII Era. Very professionally done.