1964 Press Photo Lieut. Ralph Cowdy & Lieut. Michael Goodbody Jousting

Jousting - Down In Somerset.. Lances And "Coshes".. 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 in armour - "Knights" were to be seen in training yesterday. Photo Shows:- Lieut. Ralph Cowdy (left) with lance battles on horseback with Lieut. Michael Goodbody who swings a "Cosh" (19th. century style) at him - during the training at Yeovil yesterday.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 05-05-1964.



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