BattleofWorcesterSoc

We're a historical society raising awareness of the events and significance of the Battle of Worcester of 3rd September 1651.

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Also recommend 'Battle of Worcester 1651' by Tony Spicer

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http://www.battlefieldstrust.com/resource-centre/civil-war/battleview.asp?BattleFieldId=49 , brief summary of the Battle of Worcester

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Hello welcome one and all. The Battle of Worcester Society's twitter page is back in business!

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BoWS will be at the St Peter's Festival 23-25 October 2009 including Walks & Talks. (See events page of website for more....)

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BoWS AGM: 10.00am Saturday 28th November 2009, Council Chamber, Worcester Guildhall. (More details to follow soon, on website...)

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AGM at the end next month..... need to arrange a venue....

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Had a request from a teacher for a talk on the battle and an offer from a teacher of a talk on the battle - but at different schools!

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Three good meetings yesterday: Worcester News Editor, City Council Planners & with other reps in the Battle of Worcester Partnership.

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Lined up a meeting next month with Worcester City Council planners to discuss the Monument

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Ken Potts will have the Monument Model back on public display at the Three Battles Festival at the Cathedral on Saturday 10am-4pm

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Mayor of Worcester sent a thank you e-mail for the Society's Battle Anniversary Events this year.... he said "Ken's maquette is superb!"

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Three Battles Festival (Worcester 1651, Evesham 1265 & Tewkesbury 1471) at Worcester Cathedral on Saturday 10am-4pm it's FREE!

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Had calls today from both Worcester News and Worcester Standard each wanting to run articles on the Three Battles Festival

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Uploaded to our website a photo of the Battle of Worcester monument we want on Sidbury - see it at www.battleofworcestersociety.org.uk

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@thehistoryguy Dan - did you get the e-mail invitating you to become a patron of the Battle of Worcester Society?

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Just seen Andy Kelsall's photos of the Drumhead...excellent shots! Thank you Andy! (http://bit.ly/3wyCws

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Mike Foster offered his full support to the Monument Campaign and so did Robin Walker.... Something they can agree on as good for Worcester!

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Checked user poll on the society website ... Question - The Monument: Love it? or Hate it?.... 100% Love it! ..... 0% Hate it.

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Reading press coverage of the Monument Unveiling last night - all good!

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Worcester News want a photo and some words for their coverage in tomorrow's paper.