A LIVING history event is taking place at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome to highlight the evolution of military communication.
Words Without Wires - From Arras to Afghanistan will take place on Saturday, September 19.
Organised by the Essex Historic Military Vehicle Association (EHMVA) in collaboration with the aerodrome, the event will provide insight into the development of military battlefield communications from 1918 to the 2000s.
Visitors can find out at how military radio technology has progressed, starting from when Guglielmo Marconi opened the first wireless factory in Chelmsford in 1898.
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Europe’s largest surviving World War I airfield, operates both as an active airfield and a museum preserving early military aviation and its historic World War I buildings.
The EHMVA, a group formed in 2014, is dedicated to preserving and educating the public about military vehicles and equipment.
Read more
Their historic military vehicles have appeared in numerous films, TV series, and documentaries.
The association also supports British Legion fundraisers, using its collection of vehicles as backdrops.
Tickets for the event area available at wordswithoutwires.com.
Share