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.
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.