Lytham 1940s Weekend organisers dismiss Hitler impersonator rumours

The organisers of Lytham 1940s Weekend have spoken out against talk that a Hitler impersonator had marred proceedings.

The annual Lytham 1940s Weekend offers residents and visitors the chance to relive the wartime era with a weekend of forties singing, dancing, weapons displays, historic vehicles, military charities, vintage traders and more.

The event is on this weekend- Saturday, August 15-Sunday, August 16- but reports have been circulating online that yesterday’s fun was tainted by an unwelcome arrival.

It was reported that a teenager had turned up dressed as Adolf Hitler, accompanied by two friends dressed as Nazi officers.

According to the Facebook page Lytham St Anne’s News, the trio were spotted on Clifton Street in Lytham, asking people dressed in 1940s attire “Where are your papers?”

The teenagers apparently headed in the Lytham Green direction before being asked by witnesses to go home.

No pictures of the incident have been seen by the Gazette, however, and when approached, organisers told us that they were not aware of any such incidents yesterday.

In a statement, they said: “We are not aware of anyone dressed up as Hitler at the event. In all our pre event guidance we ask people to dress appropriately and not to wear anything associated with the more extreme elements of history and to behave responsibly.

“Please try to support the event and not stir anything up unnecessarily.”

Lancashire Police confirmed they had not received any reports relating to such an incident.