OCTOBER 2001
Battle of Hastings
Re-enactment
13-14th
October
ALL MY OWN PHOTOS
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Thousands of tourists
came to Battle this week-end to mark the anniversary of the famous
"Battle of Hastings"
Hundreds of authentically
dressed medieval enthusiasts staged their re-enactment of the event,
which took place nearly a thousand years ago, with stunning realism.
We all
knew how it would end, and William emerged victorious once again
to face the cheers, and a few boos, from our visitors.
For the technically minded, I shot these scenes
with a Sony 8mm.Camcorder and then grabbed the frames digitally
with a program called "AVI-Edit"
by Alexander Milukov
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MORE SCENES
FROM THE BATTLEFIELD
Janet and Gerry
made the most of the fine weather on Saturday to capture
a few pictures of the event and enjoy our Sussex hospitality.
This year's re-enactment has been hailed as one of the
most successful with over 7,500 visitors. Everyone seemed
to be having a good time despite a few rain showers
on the Sunday.
 
 
 
Tucked away
in the south-east corner (bottom right) of the battlefield
is the old sandstone cottage where I was born in 1926
PLEASE NOTE This letter
received recently from Janet in Vancouver . .
These photos, taken by Ivor last October during the anniversary re-enactment of
the battle reminds me of a very happy day. That holiday in England was one of
our last together as Gerry died this past June. Ivor's kindness and that of a
host of friends in England and our home in Canada has helped sustain our
daughter Gillian and me through these difficult early days since Gerry's death.
Thank you, Ivor.
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