Peace rules agt Paddock Wood

Waitrose made its presence felt once again at the Paddock Wood War and Peace event.

According to Paddock Wood Branch Manager Rod Adkins, the annual festival, held at the area’s Hop Farm is now the largest military vehicle gathering since the Gulf War, celebrating war and peace.

Rod said: “Around 20,000 exhibitors and visitors flock to the area to participate in military shows and display their associated historic military hardware.  The exhibitors and visitors come from countries around the world, including America, Norway and Germany.

Taken from Chronicle:  Volume 61,  4th August 2001.