Well today was the first 'public' guided tour of the battlesite at Stamford Bridge. I have done some previous ones, with pre-booked parties and even an educational one of 34 'A level' history students (this one was to cover for David Cooke from the Battlefields Trust who could not get through because of the heavy snowfall). Considering the level of interest from the way the leaflets have been going I expected a better turnout, the blog site advertises the walk for the first sunday of the month from April 2012, doing two a day at 12pm and 2.30pm. Two people turned up for the 12pm one, none for the 2.30pm one, however, despite the disappointment it went well, particularly when I showed them the types of weapons and armour the men would have wore, - it was a real hands on moment.
The weather was perfect and the village busy, next time I know what to do, with better publicity before hand and some 'A' frame boards at the Main Street monument and public car park, this way any folk out for the day can join in without prior notice. Dave Thurlwell from the Yorkshire Museum of Farming, Murton Park did me a real favour by lending me a typical shield, spear, sword, axe, helmet and a chainmail byrnie, - thanks Dave! Hopefully from small acorns large oak trees grow, so watch this space....
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