The Value Of Re-enacting

Today’s U.K. Express posted a wonderful story about a 60-year old man who plays a Cavalier swordsman in re-enactments of Civil War battles (British Civil War–not American Civil War).

Mr Thompson had gone to get a paper at the local mini-mart when he heard a disturbance and saw someone at the cash register holding a knife to the clerk’s neck and demanding the money. Mr. Thompson got involved. He used the techniques he has learned as a re-enactor to disarm the man and hold him captive until the police came.

The article reports:

Mr Thompson, 60, said his Cavalier sword play skills, learned as a member of the Sealed Knot Society which re-enacts battles, gave him the strength to tackle the robber.

 He said: “If it wasn’t for the re-enactment group I couldn’t have done it. It is never real when we learn how to deal with knives and swords but the movements are for real.”

 Mr Thompson, a retired lecturer from Prestatyn, north Wales, is a veteran member of the 100-strong group who re-enact Civil War battles in authentic costumes. 

 He holds the rank of second in command of The Earl of Northampton’s Regiment of Foote.

 Mr. Thompson was given a bravery award by the police for his actions.

 

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