Worcester Moments - The Battles of Worcester 1651 - Programme 2
In this programme, Andrew discusses how the two famous battles of Worcester in 1642 and 1651 highlight the strategic importance of the city to king and Parliament during bloody English Civil war and beyond. He talks to the publisher of History West Midlands, Mike Gibbs.
Keywords: Andrew Reekes, Worcester, The Battle of Worcester, River Severn, Worcester Cathedral
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