STOKE Bruerne will be transported back to the 1940s this weekend as the village remembers the women who took over vital canal work during World War II.
During the war the Grand Union canal was used to transport coal to power stations and factories supporting the war effort.
As the men working on the canals were called into armed forces women took over the essential maintance work.
Women of t
he Inland Waterways became affectionately known as Idle Women because of the IW badge they wore and at 11am tomorrow (04/10) morning a plaque will be unveiled at the National Waterways Museum in their honour.
Friends of the National Waterways Museum will also be transforming the village to give visitors a taste of the era complete with air raid warnings, military vehicles, unexploded bombs and patrols by the Home Guard.
David Blagrove, chairman of the friends said: "It will be a real village affair with efforts of local people being augmented by re-enactors from all parts of the country."
A 1940s dance led by Delapina Swing Band will finish off the event at Roade Community Centre on Saturday evening.
On foot admission costs £3, parking and entry for up to four people costs £10, and entry to the dance costs £12, including a fish and chip supper and transport from Stoke Bruerne.
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