[VBbuilders] Fwd: The Battle of Stanhope (Re-Enactment)

[Thompson, Steve]

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From: "Thompson, Steve" <S.D.Thompson at tees.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, Dec 7, 2011 18:23
Subject: The Battle of Stanhope (Re-Enactment)
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Once again apologies for cross posting. The promised re-enactment was late
going live (poor rural connectivity) You can catch a low res flip cam
movie here:

http://jackdrum.co.uk/4pence/the-battle-of-stanhope/

Steve T

On 03/12/2011 15:46, "Thompson, Steve" <S.D.Thompson at tees.ac.uk> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Apologies for cross posting. I have been working with Jack Drum Arts of
>County Durham on a Community Play based on the subject of the 1818 ³Battle
>of Stanhope². The play will run for 3 days in March 2012 in a barn in
>Stanhope.
>
>Basically the story goes like this: the Napoleonic wars had ended and
>there was a lesser need for lead (bullets). Starving lead miners in
>Weardale turned to poaching to supplement their income. The Prince Bishop
>sent Gamekeepers on a mission and captured the Siddle brothers. Their
>friends and family took pursuit and caught up with the Prince Bishops men
>in Stanhope and an almighty battle took place at the Black Bull.
>
>This all took place 193 years ago but it is still remembered in songs,
>stories and of course the play ³The Bonnie Moorhen². This coming Weds 7th
>December is the anniversary of the ³Battle of Stanhope² and we plan to
>re-enact it in the very pub where it happened. We¹re planning to stream
>this and it can be seen here http://dramadale.co.uk from 3pm GMT on
>December 7th ­ just click on ³watch² in the top menu.
>
>
>
>Steve T
>
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>DigitalCity Innovation
>Teesside University
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