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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3 comments:

  1. Steve-the-Wargamer16 February 2013 at 10:20

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

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  2. Steve-the-Wargamer16 February 2013 at 10:21

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

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  3. Anonymous3 April 2013 at 14:51

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

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