Saturday, 16 February 2013

Torrington 1646

This battle the last major action of the 1st Civil War took place today. The battle is depicted in Rosemary Sutcliff's novel 'Simon'. I remember reading this book at school - any of you remember it?

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  1. Oh yes... and those truly beautiful illustrations by the mighty William Stobbs...

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  2. ...who illustrated for another of my favourite authors Ronald Welch, as well...

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  3. My wife still has her copy. I must get round to reading it!

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