As part of the filming, a special Tour of Duty community event will be held on Sunday from 11.30am in Machattie Park.

Residents are invited to bring along their cherished war memorabilia for the expert historians to examine. 

If you have a war relic you would like to find out more about, or one that has a great story behind it, these experts can assess the item and you might even get the chance to appear on the show.

Throughout the community day, locals can watch Sir Tony film and possibly make it on camera themselves, enjoy a Rotary sausage sizzle, participate in various ‘old-time’ kids’ activities and witness all the action of a working television production as it unfolds.

The All Saints’ College Bathurst will bring along a time capsule to present to Sir Tony, the Bathurst Historical Society and friends will be showcasing priceless war memorabilia – and the State Library of NSW will have preservation experts on hand to help offer advice on caring for your precious WW1 materials. 

Also on display will be local Bathurst diaries currently held in the State Library’s collection – and people can also listen to an expert historian from UNSW Canberra.

Tony Robinson’s Tour of Duty is a 10-part series airing on the History channel in early 2015 to commemorate the 100 years of service for those who fought in war, from WWI to the present day. 

It is a fascinating look into the lives, on and off the battlefield, of Australian and New Zealand war heroes.

Throughout the series, Sir Tony is travelling to towns in Australia and New Zealand to tell the stories of the people who went to war and the people who stayed at home – a mixture of heroes and ordinary people.

He is meeting relatives and friends of those who have fought in battle.

Sir Tony Robinson is best known for his role as Baldrick in the cult British comedy series Blackadder, as well as hosting roles on the long-running Channel 4 archaeology series Time Team and two seasons of the hit Foxtel series Tony Robinson’s Time Walks.

“A wet weather plan is in place so check the History website www.thehistorychannel.com.au or at the History facebook page /HistoryAustralia on the day if the weather is inclement,” a spokesperson said.

Residents with interesting war memorabilia they would like to show or have assessed can pre-register their attendance on the HISTORY website at http://www.historychannel.com.au/callouts/1/tony-robinsons-tour-of-duty-call-out.

“Please note guns, ammunition or any potentially dangerous items are not permitted,” the spokesperson said.