Castle Rushen – Sealed Knot
1651 Castle Rushen invasion
page three – life within the Castle walls
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Life goes on inside the Castle – even during a seige. These pictures depict scenes which might have been during these dark days.
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Child-minding and cooking went on together. In a military environment – where wives and sweethearts followed their soldier menfolk – cooking was done where ever possible and more often than not in the open air and bread was fresh baked.
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This lovely busy lady who managed a smile while preparing food for the soldiers – never stopping, watching over children and making sure all were fed as well as could be managed under the circumstances.
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| Even though the Castle and the Royalists were under seige getting food in the belly was all important – strength needed for later that day! | |
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Even in war there would be some semblance of normal life. Here we see a cobbler in his shack pausing for a beer.
Right – a seamstress making and mending from within her shelter. |
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