In pictures: Marvellous costumes at previous 1940s festivals

And thousands of people will be thrilled to see the return of the North Norfolk Railway's 1940s weekend, which takes place this Saturday and Sunday (September 18-19).

Although the usual parades and activities in the town high streets will not be going ahead this year - they were cancelled months ago because of pandemic restrictions - the NNR's stations at Holt, Sheringham and Weybourne will once again be buzzing with activity.

To celebrate the return of this popular festival, we've put together a gallery of people in some of those fabulous 1940s costumes enjoying themselves in previous years.

The 1940s weekend at Weybourne station in 2018. (Image: Archant)

At the North Norfolk Railway 1940s weekend in 2013. (Image: Archant Norfolk 2013)

North Norfolk Railway's 1940s weekend in 2013 at Sheringham Station were David and Julie Hines, from Diss, with their children Natalie, then 7, and Sam, then 5. (Image: Archant Norfolk 2013)

North Norfolk Railway's 1940s weekendin 2013, were, from left, Elspeth Dutton, Siofra Connor, Pete Hibbit and Gemma Seager. (Image: Archant Norfolk 2013)

At the festival in 2013 were Lynsey Martin and her son Jackson, then 3, from Garvestone. (Image: Archant Norfolk 2013)

Among those at the 1940s weekend at Sheringham in 2009 were Bob and Kathy Handy. (Image: Archant)

Enjoying Spam sandwiches at a past 1940s weekend were Karen Allwood, Kevin Lewis and Nic Bunce. (Image: Colin Finch)

People dressed for the 1940s weekend in 2018. (Image: Archant)

Duncan Baker, now North Norfolk's MP, visits the 1940s weekend in 2018. (Image: Archant)

Winston Churchill giving a victory salute to North Norfolk Railway passengers at the 1940s weekend. (Image: Archant)

William Brown enjoys the 1940s weekend at Holt station in 2018. (Image: ARCHANT)

People at the1940s weekend in Holt in 2018. (Image: ARCHANT EASTERN DAILY PRESS (01603) 772434)

D-Day Darling Amy Worth with step-daughter Marcella at the 1940s weekend in Holt. (Image: Archant)

People parading through Sheringham as part of the festival. (Image: Archant)

People dressed in costume for the heritage weekend. (Image: Archant)

Music was on the menu at Sheringham station at the 1940s weekend. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

More colourful costumes at the festival. (Image: Archant)

Sheringham 1940s weekend. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Brothers Chez and Gavin Ardito, whose father was an Italian POW in during the Second World War, donned Black Watch Regiment uniforms at a past 1940s weekend. (Image: Archant)

The Tennant and Brewster families out in force at the North Norfolk Railway 1940s weekend in 2011. (Image: Archant)

A scene from the north Norfolk 1940s weekend in 2009. (Image: Mark Bailey)