Sunday 29 November 2015

Royal Armouries Visit

Went to the Royal Armouries in Leeds yesterday with a posse from our Harrogate club.  In return for a favour the Armouries were hosting a special day for those clubs who had supported their Waterloo celebrations earlier in the year.  In the morning we had a guided tour of a couple of the floors, and in the afternoon we got to have a touchy-feely experience with some hardware in their education center.  This was followed by a fascinating talk from the terrain designer of the Agincourt display David Marshall (currently in the Tower of London) and also by the Perry Brothers, Alan and Michael (Perry Miniatures). 

Here's a selection of photos from day.
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Comment:  A pole axe,  A fierce-some piece of kit.
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Comment:  Gavin in front of a collection of Roman weapons.
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Comment: Jousting armour.
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Comment: Jousting armour (rear).
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Comment: Set of jousting armour made for Henry VIII.
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Comment: Helmet made for Henry VIII.
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Comment:  Back row, left to to right, Alan Perry, John Savage, Michael Perry.  From row, John Elwen, and myself.
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2 comments:

Paul O'G said...

What an awesome day out!

I'm passing through London on the way home from the US soon and I'm looking forward to seeing that diorama at the Tower

Vulture said...

Paul
I think it moves to Leeds in the New Year, where it will then permanently reside.