122K views · 2K reactions | "The commandos needed this vehicle to travel quickly between beaches..." John Ruffhead of the Royal Navy Beachhead Commando Reenactors gives us a brief history of a unique British Norton 16H Motorcycle, used during beach invasions during the Second World War. This video was filmed at the Chalke Valley History Festival. | History Hit | Facebook

65K views · 678 reactions | "They would spring up and blow up at hip height..." John Ruffhead at the Royal Navy Beachead Commando Reenactors demonstrates how British soldiers would locate, disarm and dispose of land mines (including the infamous 'Bouncing Betty') during the Second World War. This video was filmed at @ChalkeValleyHistoryFestival. | History Hit | Facebook