- Kitten von Mew on the cover of Military World. Photo by Malcolm Davis
get your copy signed at the Militaria on 2nd of February!
Category Archives: Events and Performances
Military World Magazine and Militaria Show
Christmas Craft Fair – Warwickshire Exhibition Centre
A huge thank you for the wonderful comments and greetings received at the craft fair on Sunday. I had a wonderful time and cannot wait to be back next year!
Kitten von Mew and Santa Claus!
Alpaca…you paca…we all paca!
Ssssssssanta Baby! First time holding a snake!
Crich Tramway Museum 1940’s Weekender
For those who have yet to go to this show…you must! Nestled in an old quarry mine, this open air museum hosts tram sheds, a gorgeous Victorian pub, old buildings and trams from all over the country. On entry you are given an old penny that is used to ‘buy’ your ticket on any tram you please and this ticket can be used again and again.
There is always some great entertainment at the show including singers, spivs and a wonderful parade of vehicles too. You will also fine a good handful of vintage stalls offering clothing and housewares, which I always head to first!
I did not take many pictures this year as nowt has changed. I think the most exciting difference was the addition of an open top Blackpool tram with strings of lights. It almost looked like a boat on rails!
Crich Tramway also has a lovely woodland trail for those not wearing heels.
Here are some photos for you…
Crich Tramway detail photos
Posing with a lovely vintage car!
Some detail shots of one of the beautifully restored trams
A candid shot of some soldier in a Willy’s Jeep in the parade
Interior detail of one of the double decker trams
Some of the lovely folk in their civvies
‘George Formby’ entertaining the crowds at Crich
The new Blackpool tram at the museum
I may or may not have been a bit over-tired and in a silly mood when having this taken…
Get your Kitten Pinup Posters!
Kitten von Mew, Cowgirl Calendar Cutie act
I have 2 styles of Cowgirl Calendar Cutie Posters available! One is an over 18’s (above) and the other is a family friendly (I am wearing a bra). These will be available at my events apart from Goodwood Revival for £6 and are beautifully printed on lightweight A3 card. It is the perfect addition to a reenactment camp or can be framed as an art print!
This and my new act dedicated to Terry Elliot who has been fantastic to work with these past 7 years and my fabulous supporters in the USA, not to mention Don and Steph!
Get yours at Military Flying Machine’s Show, Essex this weekend, just hunt me down! x
War and Peace Revival 2013 – Gallery 1
Here is a small selection of photos from the 1st ever War and Peace Revival! More to come I promise, but I wanted to get these up as I know some of you are chomping at the bit!
It was incredibly hot for the whole week with only a short cloudy burst on the Friday. I didn’t get around the dioramas due to a hectic schedule and feeling as if I were walking through treacle from the heat, but did get to the Vintage Village and the rest!
Miniature Jeep or 60ft woman? You decide! Kitten von Mew at War and Peace Revival 2013. Taken by RvM
Kitten signing her centre page pin-up poster of Military World Magazine. Taken by RvM
Kitten with Vicki Michelle and Sue Hodges of ‘Allo ‘Allo! Taken by RvM
Kitten the poster gal! Check out the monster banner behind! Yowza! Taken by RvM
In the Vintage Village Display watching Beverly teach someone how to darn a sock!
Photo by Kitten von Mew
Vintage textile bits and bobs on Bev’s display. Taken by Kitten von Mew
More of Bev’s display including a wonderful crochet bra! Taken by Kitten von Mew
Wet stocking been dried in the Vintage Village with Mr Mew behind! Taken by KvM
A vintage pantry display in the kitchen diorama. Taken by KvM
Kitten von Mew in the 1940’s living room diorama! Taken by RvM
Toy soldiers for sale in the market place. Taken by KvM
WW2 tin toy armoured vehicle in the market place. Taken by KvM
Sincerely Yours, Swingtime Sweethearts, Viv the Spiv and Kitten von Mew in the V Marquee
Kitten von Mew and her wonderful ‘Colonel Whiskers’, her favourite at the events. Taken by RvM
Kitten and RAF crew with one of the model spitfires at War and Peace Revival
More to come I promise!!!
Kent Online and War & Peace Revival Schedule
I came across this lovely article on ‘tinterweb’ tonight so thought I would share! I also wanted to let you know my performance schedule for the War and Peace Revival Show. This is liable to change, but should give you some sort of timings to aim for. There will always be someone on hand to ask in the Victory Marquee!
Victory Marquee
Wednesday – Adult evening performance, time TBA
Thursday – 2 daytime performances (Family Friendly)
Friday – Family friendly daytime performance and an adult evening performance (Time TBA)
Saturday – 1 daytime performance and 1 evening performance (as part of a “floorshow” cabaret with the John Miller Orchestra) – both Family Friendly. Around 3pm and 8.45pm
Sunday – Daytime family friendly performance, around 3pm
Jazz Club
Thursday – Live singing slot and burlesque performance from 11pm (time TBA)
Friday – Live singing slot from 11pm (time TBA)
I will also be doing picture and Military World Magazine signings, so make sure you collar me when you get the chance, because this will be one busy kitty!
See you all there!
Stratford Arts Festival Performance – 1st June 2013
Kitten Von Mew performing at Stratford Arts Festival, Stratford upon Avon
Don’t forget to come and support me at this great local event! I will be doing a singing set and then a burlesque routine later in the evening!
Who You Gonna Call?…Dambusters!
On Saturday I was lucky enough to sing at St Peter’s Church in Wellesbourne, which was playing host to a special event! Philip West (an amazing aviation artist) and the local historical society Walton History Group arrange a special celebration for the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid. This bombing raid, known as Operation Chastise was completed by the 617 squadron and Squadron Leader George L. ‘Johnny’ Johnson was there! Johnny as he is affectionately called was the bomber aimer in one of the specially modified Avro Lancaster Mk III’s and told us all about his time in the war, from training to be a pilot (which he was dreadful at and had no intention of being) to becoming a husband and bomber aimer for one of the most significant raids in WWII history.
We also had the pleasure of meeting the daughter of Barnes Wallis; the creater of the bouncing bomb too! She shared stories of how her father tested out bouncing bomb ideas in the garden using her marbles.
I volunteered to sing some 1940’s songs in exchange for one of Philip’s fabulous prints and an autograph from the artist and George Johnson! My cheeky request was accepted and I was so happy to be part of this wonderful event. Everyone was wonderful and we got to meet some amazing people such as Iris Erwin who’s husband Sgt E C Erwin was one of the Path Finders in the war and was captured and sent to a P.O.W. camp. He escaped a few times, but was soon found again and put back. He survived the war, but unfortunately no longer alive, so his wonderful wife now holds on to his amazing paraphernalia. From a rice paper P.O.W. map of Germany and the border hidden in the back of a bible to his RAF jacket, she has kept everything immaculately. She even has a wedding card in the shape of a black cat’s head of which he took with his to war and it never left his pocket, even in the prisoner of war camps. I was so taken with this wonderful lady that I am planning to ask her for an interview as a feature in Military World Magazine soon. She completely stole our hearts, especially as whilst I was singing a bit of Gracie Fields, she came and shuffling and bobbing along with her little walking stick. She reminded me a little of a wind up tin toy doll and we wanted to take her home with us!
I do not wish to say much more as I plan to do a write up on this event in the magazine, so do not want to be repeating myself! Rest assured there will be more photos added and I will post a copy of the article once it has been published!
Stratford Upon Avon Arts Festival Performance
I have just come across a lovely article about my performances on the Stratford Upon Avon Arts Festival website! A really nice write up (Albeit an old photo) so I thought I would share it with you all. I will be performing at the festival on 1st June at No.1 Shakespeare St. Just click here
London Trip – Churchill’s War Rooms and the Troxy
Kitten von Mew outside the Imperial War Museum, London
In February we decided upon a weekend trip to London, originally to go to The Imperial War Museum and a cinema event at the Troxy. I had been waiting for a free day to visit the museum and we were so excited about it! After a rather bad night at a Premier Inn (Angry Welsh drunks shouting down the corridor and the receptionist pumping up the volume of the foyer music to ease her boredom), we got dressed and gleefully made our way to the IWM. I can honestly say that I shed a tear as we were met at the door by a security person who told us the museum was closed until late summer and that most of the WWII exhibits were being relocated to Duxford. My insides were throwing toys out of my pram as I tried to outwardly keep composure, but the poor lady saw how mortified I was.
Imperial War Museum in London, taken by Kitten von Mew
We decided to check out Churchill’s War Rooms instead as we were dressed up, so made the trek to St James’ Park over the river. The ticket price was £17 each, which seemed a tad steep, but did include an audio tour in the form of a handset. The cabinet war rooms are a maze of tunnels and rooms below the Treasury building and feature original fixings, furniture, maps and phones. You definitely need the audio guide as you walk around as it is the only thing to explain what you are currently looking at. This is nice in a way as walls are not covered with descriptions, but not great for deaf visitors (although I am sure they must have a special free guide book for that purpose).
Churchill’s War Rooms – Phone and WWII Map. Taken by Kitten von Mew
I especially liked looking at the old war maps with their pins, string and roughly penned sunken ships and notes. The coloured scramble phones were also amazing (look out for the green handled ones that were used for top secret, highly important information!). It was also great looking into Winston’s bedroom and his wife’s room further down the corridor. They had even gone to the trouble of putting out one of his cigars on the bedside table ashtray!
Winston Churchill’s bedroom in the Cabinet War Rooms. Taken by Kitten von Mew
Lighting is extremely low in the War Rooms and as the doorways to rooms are covered with clear perspex, this makes it difficult to take good photos, so excuse my efforts!
Close up of the pins and string for the maps in the Cabinet War Rooms. Taken by Kitten von Mew
The next day we dressed up in our finest to go to the Future Cinema event at The Troxy. This time it was Casablanca and the theming of the place was perfect.
Mr Mew outside the ‘Rick’s Cafe’ entrance to the Future Cinema event. Taken by Kitten von Mew
Richard and Kitten Von Mew outside the Troxy back entrance.
Interior of the Troxy. Capturing some of the action of Future Cinema’s Casablanca! Taken by Kitten von Mew.
Play it Sam! Kitten and ‘Sam’ at The Troxy.
Kitten von Mew, taken by Richard Von Mew
What a great way to watch a fabulous film and round off the weekend!
1940's Pin-Up Entertainer Kitten von Mew 