March 29th 2010
Year 8 pupils at Plymouth College got to experience life during the English Civil war when experts from the 1646 Civil War Centre in Great Torrington visited Plymouth College.
About 65 pupils got involved in sessions that included looking at weapons and armour, learning witchcraft, and hearing about the work of the barber-surgeon. The finale was a pike drill took place on the school field.
"1646 Day was a real success with Year 8", said Head of History, Lloyd Mellor. "The Civil War visitors dressed in period costume and spent the whole day role-playing their different characters. It was a great way for the pupils to learn about this era in history. The pike drill on the field was a fitting way to end a very lively and informative day."
