Come and be part of the Daedalus80 event that's celebrating the 80th Anniversary of 80D-Day over the 8-9 June 2024 on South Coast here in Lee on the Solent, Hampshire on the old historic former WWII airfield HMS Daedalus which was the single busiest airfield on DDAY with 435 sorties. 

Let's : Commemorate - Educate  - Enjoy

To make the event a success we are wanting the following event information: 

We welcome you to the Lee victory festival LGH event. A festival designed to commemorate British and Commonwealth Military victory from WW2, especially VE and VJ day, but to include all theatres up to modern day armed services. This year’s event is growing on the major success of the Lee Victory Festival where we saw over 330 re-enactors attending with in excess of 120 vehicles meaning we're are focusing massively on  re-enactment/living history sector for Daedalus80. 

The living history field, based on the historic WW2 Daedalus Airfield site at Lee on Solent, means that we have more than ample space within a secure, fenced area on the airfield. And includes both grassed and hard stand areas with monitored gated, entry/exit access for vehicles.

Within this area we are looking too be showing Military vehicles including Trucks, recovery units and Armoured units (Tanks, Half Tracks, Ferrets, Saracens, Scorpions, CVRT’s, Scammels, ANTARS etc), plus war time Commercial vehicles such as Trucks, Fire Engines, Vans etc and period Cars.

Therefore, we are looking for groups and individuals, with or without vehicles, and in particular for those who would like to be more interactive with the public.

One set up with high interest shall be a fully Immersed 1940s area. Planned to be a step back in time to sense, feel and experience 1940s wartime England. For the public, to be given the opportunity to sense the smells, sounds, equipment and clothing that came at such an important period of this country’s history.

Groups representing and depicting units involved in the second World War (1939-1945). Groups which maintain a high standard of historical accuracy, respect and professionalism. Groups with dioramas/developed static exhibits. We are also accepting post war regiments/groups/cadets to come along to be involved with the event to show and demonstrate their offering. 

With this we are looking for individuals and/or groups to come forward, so that we can have an interactive, fully immersed area in the field. We want to make this this the opportunity for you to showcase your hobby and show, at the Lee victory festival weekend, so feel free to contact us with.

What we don’t expect - Groups representing units linked to atrocities or war crimes.  We regret that due to the current hostility’s in the world we cannot accept any Russian or soviet group bookings.

No Nazi symbols are permitted but living history groups/re-enactors in SS combat/field uniforms are allowed at the discretion of the committee. Allgemeine uniform is specifically banned; failure to comply can lead to expulsion from the show ground.

No Nazi Party/Political items will be worn, this also includes any other countries’ political items. No flying of German or Nazi Party/Political flags PERIOD.

Civilian reenactors at this event are held to the same level of authenticity as the military impressions.

Absolutely no impressions of concentration camp prisoners or guards. Civilian impressions of ghetto residents is permitted but should be accompanied by a meaningful historical display and presentation. Yellow stars, pink triangles or other badges or armbands used by the Nazis to identify their victims may NOT be worn as part of a reenactor impression.

PLI (Public Liability Insurance) - All Reenactors must have public liability insurance.

Exhibiting is Free - Reenactors will not receive any form of reimbursement. The Show does not pay specifically for reenactors or living history groups to attend. The organisers may, at its own discretion, assist with costs for groups which contribute significantly to the show. (As an example, help with transport costs for large Items of equipment)

The Offer - Groups with dioramas will be allocated a pitch as close to the specifications they request as possible. Reenactors will be expected to fill the space allocated to them. They will also be entitled to “plastic camping” in a separate field for members not able to be accommodated within their groups LHE.

Digging in and Fire Pits - There will be no “digging in” permitted in the event area ground or at the “plastic Camping” location. Any Fires must be raised on fire trays/Bricks to prevent damage to the Field and all precautions must be observed as described in the show Standing Orders.

We would encourage any reenactors who are also veterans to wear their own medals on their uniform for this parade. We would also invite those medals awarded to a relative during the Second World War (Only) to be worn on the right breast of the uniform out of respect for that family members service during WW2.

Medals worn by reactors should only be worn for the duration of the parade. Regulations for the wearing of medals will be as laid down by the Royal British Legion, only Medals that have been awarded should be worn, those who Insist on wearing self-bought commemorative medals will be asked to remove them. We have a zero-tolerance policy for “Stolen Valour”.  

Like all well managed and organised event we do have a set of Standing Orders which are in place, please take a couple of minutes to take a look at them, these can be found by clicking on the following link: https://www.montserratevents.co.uk/about/livinghistorystandingorders