Oliver Cromwell Hats
Description: 'Every Man Who Wages War Believes God Is On His Side.' The Cromwell Design from Hellwood Outfitters is inspired by the 1970 historical drama starring Richard Harris as leader of the Parliamentary troops during the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell, and Alec Guiness as King Charles.
Description: Oliver Cromwell was an English statesman, politician and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in British history. He came to prominence during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a politician. He led the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death.
Description: BR Standard Class 7 70013 Oliver Cromwell in a design incorporating its nameplate. Photographed here as the "Red Dragon". The Red Dragon was an express passenger train between London Paddington and Swansea in Wales. The 720 indicates this is the "Up" train, IE the return to London.
Description: A black and white image of BR Standard Class 7 number 70013 Oliver Cromwell running as the "Red Dragon". The Red Dragon was an express passenger train between London Paddington and Swansea in Wales. The 720 indicates this is the "Up" train, IE the return to London. The BR Standard Class 7, otherwise known as the Britannia Class, is a class of 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive designed for mixed traffic duties.
Description: Cromwell - The battle of Preston was fought on the 17th of August 1648 during the Second English Civil War. A Parliamentarian army commanded by Lieutenant General Oliver Cromwell attacked a considerably larger force of Royalists under James Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton, near the Lancashire town of Preston; the Royalists were defeated with heavy losses.
Description: Cromwell - The Battle of Naseby took place on the 14th of June 1645 during the First English Civil War, near the village of Naseby in Northamptonshire. The Parliamentarian New Model Army, commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, destroyed the main Royalist army under Charles I and Prince Rupert. The defeat ended any real hope of Royalist victory, although Charles did not finally surrender until May 1646.
