A village smallholding was transported back to the 1940s at the weekend to give visitors a look at what life was like in rural wartime Britain.
Rushmere Cottage, in Banham, owned by Ad Hickley and Pam McMillan saw the Home Guard, 1940s girl guides, vintage tractors and farming techniques all on display.
Mr Hickley said the annual event is organised to offer the public a glimpse of an era that is increasingly far removed from modern life.
He said: "We have always been interested in history and we own a lot of old things.
"We have friends who have an interest in the weekend and once a year we turn the clock back. It is nice to remind people what it was like, particularly the children, who may have seen images in books or on TV."
Girl guides from Norfolk and Cambridgeshire were earning their 1940s defence badge and the Home Guard were practising manoeuvres, while people were role playing at the cottage.
Mr Hickley said: "There were lots of visitors supporting us who seemed to have a good time."
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