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Canadian military vehicles, a Mk 1 Otter, Chevrolet, 1940s fashion shows and military models were other events going on for Saturday. There was the largest peacetime gathering of Canada's fighting vehicles since WWII, presented by the Maple Leaf Up team with Geoff Winnington-Ball and James Baxter...

Canadian military vehicles
There were all sorts of Canadian vehicles at the show, and they were literally queueing around the block to join the event in the arena...
Canadian vehicles
Car Light Reconnaissance Mk 1 Otter
Chevrolet (any more information on this would be greatly appreciated!)
Saturday afternoon was also an opportunity to see another of the 1940s fashion shows...
1940s fashion
1940s fashion show

Modelling uniforms to civilian wear, day dresses to evening gowns and dinner suits, the models even walked through the audience so that we could all get a closer look.

With authentic period dress supplied by some of the stallholders, and 1940s style clothes made especially for the occasion, it was another excellent show...

Wartime fashion and authentic dress
1940s fashion
When the explosions in the arena and the jive music in the Miller Tent became a little too much, people flocked to the Modellers' marquee, sponsored by "Military Modelling" magazine, to marvel at the miniature masterpieces...
Miniature modelling
Elsewhere around the showground, there was yet more going on... Click here for more pics...