AHU803 on display at Maiden Newton school

The Andrews sisters

Wartime ephemera on display

ARP motorcycle complete with blackout headlight

Three Austin 7s bask in the sun

I hadn't realised battles were so pre-arranged. At least it means both sides get time for a decent lunch.

A very young soldier takes aim

Germans saunter down a Dorset lane looking rather menacing. It nearly happened, of course.

More Germans defend the lane

Preparations for battle

The Americans advance into action...

..as do the British, but on foot

Under a continuous bombardment by the Germans, who like all baddies, have appalling aim, the Americans eventually suffer a hit...

..and bring in the heavy armour.

A British officer

Detail from a US army vehicle

It could only be French

A German officer smiles (as well he might do if he's drunk the contents of the bottles outside his tent)

Half-track US vehicle

A British officer boards his rather more modest military vehicle

I wouldn't stand there, mate.