INGLETON has once again turned back the clock to the Second World War.

It staged its annual Operation Homeguard at the weekend, turning the village into an occupied French market town at the time of the liberation by Allied Forces.

"The weather was kind to us and we were very busy with both re-enactors and public," said organiser, Elaine Ward.

She and her husband, John, have run the 1940s weekend since it started nearly ten years ago, but the couple are standing down and handing over the reins to Tim Goundry.

"He will carry on the good work," she said.

And the couple bowed out on a positive note, with this year's event being hailed a success.

The festivities started on Friday night, with a 1940s disco in a marquee at the Wheatsheaf, where the music was provided by Major Swing.

On Saturday, the streets were full of British, American and German soldiers, sailors and airmen, who mingled with the crowds.

Those in the village square were entertained by The Lancashire Belle (Jane Francis), while Jump, Jive and Wail performed at the Wheatsheaf. The Mike Brown Swing Band played at a well-attended dance at Ingleborough Community Centre in the evening.

Sunday's highlights included two parades led by the City of Bradford Pipe Band, a short remembrance service, entertainment by George Formby impersonator Colin Bourdiec and The Ovaltineys, and dancing by the locally-based Helen Howard School of Dancing.

Churchill also put in an appearance, inspecting the troops in the village square.

Unfortunately, the Spitfire flypast had to be cancelled because the plane suffered a fuel leak en route and had to turn back.

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