THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR IN THE TAMAR VALLEY By Paul Reid

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PAUL REID My name is Paul Reid, but everyone calls me "Critter". I'm 60 years old and have always lived in the Tamar Valley. I have a keen interest in military history and a specific interest in the 17th Century which has developed whilst I was an English Civil War re-enactor over a 35 year period. I am married with two grown up children and a grandson.

TALK: This talk is in two parts: the first section gives a broad background to the English Civil War putting it in context of when it was, why it happened, who took part and how they fought. The main section then gives a more detailed look at the important skirmishes and battles that took place in the Tamar Valley itself, along with the ongoing results of those conflicts. Despite the military topic, I keep the talk light hearted, interesting and not too academic.