1964 Press Photo Jousting - Down in Somerset. Battle

Jousting - Down in Somerset. Battle - Royal - with Lances.: Jousting between knights armed with lances and swords will be seen in Britain again soon after 125 years. Seven top point to point horsemen will "do battle" at the Elizabethan Montacute House, Yeovil, Somerset on June 27th. It is all part of the £2,500 one-day sports tournament to be run by the National Trust. Complete with in training yesterday. Photo shows Jousting contest between Lieut. Michael Goodbody - and Lieut. Ralph Cowdy - who seen here charging each other - complete with lances and "coshes" -19th. century style. During training at Yeovil - yesterday.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 05-05-1964.



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