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Tuesday 16 March 2021

THE SITUATION AT CAMBERWICK GREEN...

 

Camberwick Green

A large village in Trumptonshire, approx. four country miles from Trumpton and a rural local centre.  Camberwick Green is overlooked by Pippin Castle, a mostly medieval fortress with some modernisation in the later Tudor period.  As the county stronghold, Pippin Castle holds the county magazine and is held by Captain Sydenham Snort and Serjeant Grout and a small company of soldiers - Armitage, Featherby, Higgins, Hopwood, Lumley & Meek – all in arrears of pay and mutinous.  Meek is a follower of Raggy Dan and has apocalyptic visions about the second coming and vengeance of the Lord appearing in Trumptonshire, ‘and that right soon’.

Pippin Castle - the county citadel

Pippin Fortress has some ‘modern’ cannon and artillerymen.  Mr Crockett, the waggoneer, has stables near the Castle.

Pippin fortress


'Roaring Doris' - centre - the mighty Mortar of Trumptonshire

Farmer Bell and the entire village of Camberwick Green is considered to be loyal to the local magnate, Lord Belborough, who has strong Royalist and High Church sympathies; ably supported by Cornet Brackett and Bilton (the gardener).  Most of the village attend (Laudian style) worship at Winkstead Hall Chapel, and not the Parish Church, which is associated with the Guild and Parish Church of St Brian Canto in Trumpton.

Dr Mopp, the apothecary is a noted barber surgeon and herbalist in the County.  

Mrs Honeyman is not a witch; despite much local speculation and Mrs Dingle receives news from far away London. 

The situation in Camberwick Green is tense; caught between Parliamentarian Trumpton and Royalist ‘Chiglye’, and there have been signs in the sky over Farmer Bell’s fields.

Captain Snort, Serjeant Grout and 'Roaring Doris'...
but whose side will they join?



12 comments:

  1. Pippin castle bears an uncanny likeness to a castle here in the Duchy, currently residing in the bowels of the shed. Perhaps they share the same Germanic architect? My late mother was called Doris and “Roaring Doris “ reminds me of the times I cause her to roar, not too often. Terrific illustrations and historical content , keep up the great work!

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    2. Yes, a very prolific and well loved architect - many thanks

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  2. Delighted to see you posting again - I have a similar larger but smaller figure scale type of such thick plastic fort.
    There is an armoured train of Bessie and a Pippin Fort as a late 19th century early 20th century Trumpton Chigley game by Mike Lewis on the Little Wars Revisited 54mm forum site you might find amusing
    https://littlewarsrevisited.boards.net/thread/472/salute-participation-game-build-thread?page=1&scrollTo=3736

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    1. I shall head over to take a look - Mike has done so much for LW - and many thanks

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  3. I trust Captain Snort et al. will declare for Parliament and smite the cavaliers.

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  4. Many thanks Brethren, and I am grateful for your kind comments. More to follow...

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  5. A delightful scene as a relief from looking out my window at the snow that lingers in New Scotland.

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    1. I hope the Spring will be with you soon - I remember those long winters from my Quebec days. Many thanks

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  6. That castle looks familiar - maybe it's just a popular style of architecture...

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    1. A reliable source informs me that other styles may be available??

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