What People Say

"We were amazed at your collection of Roman armour and astonished that you made so much of it yourselves. You will have gathered from the attention of your audience, and their questions afterwards, that your demonstration was received with great interest. Thank you so much for coming."
Geoff (Hon.Secretary)
Kenilworth History Group (KHAS)

Medieval Event at Richmond castle
"Thanks very much for your excellent, professional and entertaining presentations yesterday. [We] ... were really impressed by your depth of knowledge and huge enthusiasm."
Kevin Booth, English Heritage

A Medieval Knight
"Can I start by saying thank you for all of your hard work last night! You brought the space to life and captivated everyone who came through... the event proved to be a success with over 500 visitors! Needless to say that it could not have happened without all of your effort put in by everyone on the night.  Indeed ... where do you get your energy from ?"
Kirstie Nichols, Rugby Museum & Art Gallery

Arming the Knight talks
"I think we all agreed that your presentation was the best evening we've had for a very long time."
Margaret Nilsson Hon. Secretary, 
Simon de Montfort Society 

"Thank you so much for a wonderful talk. Everyone, without exception, thoroughly enjoyed your "knight" and his "squire" and I hope that you have continued success with this…"
Fiona Spencer, Charwelton WI

Roman Talk
"Thank you for the use of your fantastic Roman artefacts. We had a great time, dressing up and marching. The children were amazed how heavy the armour was. ... Thank you again! It really brought the topic alive for the children"
Louise Simmons and everyone
Dunchurch Primary and Middle school

Victorian Gothic Event, Halloween 
"Thank you to you all for your work at Whitby. 
We had about 1800 visitors during the days and 1800 during the nights. I have to take my hat off to you for carrying on during the Friday in those winds...on the cliff top - what were we thinking! Many thanks to all."
Jon Hogan, English Heritage Events Manager, North

Curdworth WI event
"At our March meeting we were kept fascinated and enthralled by Paul Thompson, who, in his alter ego Sir Thomas Tresham, was gradually armed by his Squire, from his (chain) mail undergarments to his steel harness (armour). ... We all wished that our school history lessons had been as interesting!".
Published in "Corunna News", p8 (The Warwickshire Federation of Women's Institute),  May 2011

Aston Hall 17th Century Event
"The amount of preparation you put into the event, and the way you ran the kitchen, was just fantastic, and it was lovely to see so many visitors in the kitchen, having a go with the pestle and mortar and enjoying talking to you.  I can't thank you enough for all you did to make the event come to life - and thank you also, of course, to Tamsyn, who looked fantastic and behaved beautifully!
I am sure we will be coming back to you again for other events, now that we know you, but until then, thank you" . Rosie Barker September 2012