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WAS Lecture:  Nigel Rumble - The life of a common soldier in the English Civil War -  12th December 2017

24/12/2017

 
 As well as being an active member of WAS, Nigel is a Civil War re-enactor, so his talk was illustrated with a wide selection of reproduction clothing, weapons and accoutrements that would have been used by an English soldier (on either side) in the 1640's.  He also covered the organisation of military groups, with particular emphasis on the 'dignity' of soldiers - where the origin of the expression 'rank and file' comes from.
The life of an English Civil War soldier would not have been a pleasant one, at least by today's standards - though one of the motive for joining up would be to get a jacket and sword; 17th century status symbols!
As well as seeing and handling historic kit, we also had a taste of the period with caraway-seed biscuits handed round.  A fascinating, informative and fun evening.

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        • Bignor Hill April 2002
      • Binstead
      • Dig Location Unknown
      • Findon Place May 1996
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        • Dig FBH82.3 7 July 1996
        • Fishbourne Dig F
      • Fittleworth February 2018
      • Keepers Cottage Wood November 2001
      • Northbrook
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        • Field Walk 1995
        • Salvington Mill open Day 1985
      • Rough Copse
      • Shoreham Marlepins Excavation February 2002
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      • Stain Street & Lambs Hangar January 2002
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