angelab Posted 2 May , 2008 Share Posted 2 May , 2008 I just noticed that the "Who do you think you are?" show currently on at Olympia also incorporates a show called "Military History Live", as wel as "Discover Archaeology Live" event. All are open on Fri, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5. Tickets £20 admit to all three events. Here is a list of exhibitors at the Military History event. Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 2 May , 2008 Share Posted 2 May , 2008 Once I saw Peter and Dan Snow billed as the military experts I decided to give it a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem49 Posted 2 May , 2008 Share Posted 2 May , 2008 Same as you Chris, I decided not to bother. Military experts indeed Maybe Mr Snow senior will be using his swingometer to decide which side won. sm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelab Posted 2 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 2 May , 2008 Yes, I have to say that it was very difficult to see what might be on *except* them! It took me a while to find a list of exhibitors - which I posted as I thought some members might be interested in battlefield tours etc (though I can see that lashing out £20 a head to go in would make it an expensive way to do that research!). Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 2 May , 2008 Share Posted 2 May , 2008 This would appear to be a promotion for the Snow's and the History Channel - which is fine as long as you realise what you are spending your money on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 2 May , 2008 Share Posted 2 May , 2008 Well, I have been there all day with plenty of things that would be of interest to the average forum member. Each to their own, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelab Posted 3 May , 2008 Author Share Posted 3 May , 2008 So are you there on the other two days then, Paul? Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 3 May , 2008 Share Posted 3 May , 2008 Yes, I am there all weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjjobson Posted 3 May , 2008 Share Posted 3 May , 2008 It's an interesting show, well worth a visit if you are in the area. I'm there tomorow with Fir4epower The Royal Artillery Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw Posted 3 May , 2008 Share Posted 3 May , 2008 Knew nothing about this so had no chance to arrange to visit - not well publicised? Too expensive for what is a sales tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fair Posted 4 May , 2008 Share Posted 4 May , 2008 I thought it was a good day out, though I did make use of the 2 for 1 offer. At £10 a head it was reasonable value, (but at £20 I would have considered it pricey compared with Detling or the War & Peace show). Picked up some useful stuff on some of the family history stands, and have a few leads on how to research some of the men on my database with foreign names. I enjoyed Julian Richards talk on archaeology. (My wife also saw the Snow's presentation on the Battle of Britain and sid that Dan was a much better presenter than his father.) Nice to see the WFA with a stand as well as a few other faces I know. I hope that it could be expanded in future e.g. more archaeology societies, perhaps some railway history societies for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 5 May , 2008 Share Posted 5 May , 2008 I was not going due to the adverse comments, but I did go with my wife and had a thoroughly pleasent day, met a few friends there (Don't like the beard Paul) I was surprised of the content, if it's on next year I will be going. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 5 May , 2008 Share Posted 5 May , 2008 Why are so many people against the Snow's i think the presentations are excellent, certainly better than some archaeologists and museum curators ive seen. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 5 May , 2008 Share Posted 5 May , 2008 I have no problem with the Snows; what I hate (personally) is the modern fixation with computerised graphics. The Snow's idiotic wall papering table-style thing is just a good (bad?) example. Looks like I'll have to go next year....assuming there is a next year. No point complaining if you don't go to see, and if you go and like it you've spent money well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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