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Went through this in 2003,when ECWS were doing a "Union of the Crowns" event in Berwick(& people didn't want to buy new swordbelts)I know the couple you mean in the Sydney series & it's a pity their left arms cover most of the details........But they're about the only ones I've seen 'til the 1630's.Will keep looking & see what I can find. Steve

Cromwell's rise to power came after the ECW...Seriously,it's a bit like asking for one book on the ACW....I would suggest Antonia Fraser's biography "Cromwell:Our chief of Men" or anything by the late Brigadier Peter Young....If you want general military,Haythornthwaite's "The English Civil War:An illustrated military history" is a good starting point. If there's anything you want on specific areas let me know,& I'll search the bookshelves for ideas. Steve(unreconstructed Roundhead)

Now I know there's no historical basis whatsoever....BUT..what the hell were the HEIC soldiers wearing in this one?......In 1 they're referred to as marines....2,same uniform,HEIC......3,different kit,still HEIC...& the guards from no1!! Steve

Evidently a lot of her had been removed for restoration..keeping my fingers crossed! Steve

Looks like the upperworks are completely gone....hull exterior still there..Police treating as suspicious(BBC 2 minutes ago)...very fond memories of school trips to her & the Maritime Museum,Double Bugger! Steve

Foxe, I have a theory that there are only 6 copies of "Pyrates" ...which have circulated 'thro the re-enactment world for years.......... Steve

C'est la vie.....just one of those urban historical myths I would have liked to be true...good mood today,finally got a new copy of MacDonald fraser's "The Pyrates" to replace the one I lent out 20 years ago...... Steve

Suppose a compromise could be Defoe being the "Ghost writer"?....Dunno about the lack of knowledge...He wasn't a Royalist Cavalry man either...didn't stop "Cavalier" sounding right....guess I just want him to be involved! Steve

Having read Defoe's "faction"..Journal of the Plague Year & Memoirs of a Cavalier....both of which were thought to be real memoirs...I have no problem assigning him the honours...seems fitting such a colourful character should write about such colourful characters.................. Steve

Know it got reviewed on US release last year...but for those in the UK,picked up The Sea Rover's Practice in the local Waterstones' today...lots of copies. Steve

My technology's not up to that yet......other than the lack of pockets' only other difference is mine's got a white(ish) calico lining....comes in very useful for doing Bradstreet's armed Battoemen for F&I. Steve

Yes.....was going to have pockets put in,but my seamster(male seamstress?),did a runner with some society money...such is life...when I catch up with him,we'll have more to discuss than the finer points of nautical fashion.....Foxe,Maybe we should list our groups/boards...We can't go on meeting like this! Steve

Ok...My jacket,otherwise much the same...Doesn't have pockets at all!Have I committed an unforgivable sin? Steve

And,to add to the list,Lace Wars now seem to have a couple of Pirate events a year......

Can definately recommend "Feeding Nelson's Navy"....apart from lots of fascinating detail,there 's a fair number of receipes both in original & modern forms.