The Heritage Model Railway, designed by Peter Goss in 2014 and portraying our village in the run up to D-day 1944, will be on display in the Church-on-the-Green, alongside an exhibition about the village in WW2.
Rowlands Castle History and Heritage will be displaying their D-day model railway on 7th and 8th September in The Church on the Green to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-day landings. There will be an accompanying display telling the story of the village in the run up to D-day in words and pictures.
The D-day model was built by master modeller Peter Goss, who displayed it throughout the UK and parts of Europe including twice at Rowlands Castle. Peter then offered it for sale to the village and the Rowlands Castle Heritage Centre (RCHC) was formed to purchase it.
Rowlands Castle had been chosen as a de-training railway station for allied troops who could be quickly transferred into the many neighbouring forests. The foundations of their huts can still be found in the woods between Emsworth and Rowlands Castle
The model is 16.5 feet by 11.5 feet and depicts the village green in 1944 with buildings still visible today. There are a dozen authentic trains which will be running throughout the display.
Event Times
Saturday 7 September: 12:00-5:00pm
Sunday 8 September: 12:00-5:00pm
Booking Information
Pre-booking: Not required.
Address & Directions
The Green, Rowland's Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6AB.
Directions: The Church on the Green, PO9 6AB.
Additional Information
Parking at the nearby Recreation ground PO9 6AE.
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Rowlands Castle Heritage Centre
Header image: Heritage Model Railways, Rowlands Castle_credit Ann Page