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8th May 1643
Hello, my name is Terry Bracher and I am the Archives and Local Studies Manager here at the History Centre. Since joining the team in 2007 one of most interesting aspects of my work is being introduced to the wonderful array of archives that are held in our building by the Wiltshire and Swindon Archives Service. But when I was asked to choose my favourite document, from a selection of eight miles of historic records, it appeared an impossible task. I am always drawn to documents that show how ordinary people help shape national and international events, or the way our diverse communities have evolved. The documents I keep returning to are those that on the surface tell a simple story, but actually give us a far deeper insight into events of a particular period of our history. One such document, and my current favourite, is the terms of surrender at the end of the first siege of Wardour Castle on the 8th May 1643, during the English Civil War.
Terms of surrender, Wardour Castle 8th May 1643
