2023 archive: Crich Tramway Village’s 2023 announcement advertised its Memories of the 1940s event for 9–10 April. For current events and tickets, visit the National Tramway Museum.

The original preview listed live entertainment, wartime vehicles, civilian and military displays, vintage stalls and tram rides. Performers advertised included Kev Mack, Jayne Darling, Marina Mae, Johnny Victory, Bluebird Belles, Sparky and Sprite, and Putting on the Blitz. A photograph of the Bluebird Belles, labelled by its photographer as taken at Crich’s 1940s event on 10 April 2023, records their appearance.

A collage of performers and people in 1940s-style clothing

Two vintage trams at the museum

The programme also advertised a children’s drill, re-enactors, a Spitfire display, music by Swing Cats, Woodland Walk displays and a craft activity. Visitors were invited to dress in 1940s clothing, with a reduced admission charge advertised for those who did.

Two people looking across a rural landscape

People in period costume beside a tram

People cycling in period costume alongside a parade

The photographs illustrate the tramway and 1940s-themed activities; their individual dates have not been confirmed.