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A series in which a historian and a professor of the history of war visit the scenes of five battles and a siege to describe the events of three centuries ago on the sites where they took place.
Speakers:
C. V. Wedgwood and N. H. Gibbs
3—Lansdown: July 1643
Infantry was seldom the decisive element in Civil War battles, but at Lansdown the Cornish pikemen and musketeers, with little support from cavalry, stormed a strongly defended Parliamentary position. The speakers describe this attack and the weapons and fighting formation of the troops who made it.

A sound recording of Sunday's television programme
The members :
Pamela Hansford Johnson
Sam Wanamaker
Denis Johnston
Lord Boothby , K.B.E.
Question-Master,
Sir John Wolfenden
Produced by Michael Bowen
Questions should be addressed to ' The Brains Trust.' BBC Television Centre, London, W.12.

Contributors

Unknown:
Pamela Hansford Johnson
Unknown:
Sam Wanamaker
Unknown:
Denis Johnston
Unknown:
Lord Boothby
Question-Master:
Sir John Wolfenden
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity' Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by the Rev. Brian Hession
Listeners' letters are very welcome as they give real help in planning these talks. Send them to Stuart Hibberd, c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.l. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Brian Hession

BBC Home Service Basic

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