IN LAST week's 'Post' the description of the new and improved displays at Lawrence House Museum, Launceston was most interesting and should encourage more visitors to the museum to find out about Launce­ston's historic past.

However, the replica Civil War uniform photographed belonged to my late husband Brian Letts, not as named in the article. Displayed together with the uniform is Brian's steel 'Lobster-tail' helmet, which attracted the Queen Mother's attention at Windsor Castle in 1977. Sealed Knot regiments formed guards of honour for the Royal Family at events to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Silver Jubilee. The Queen Mother asked to feel the weight of the helmet and from then onwards Brian refused to have the royal glove-prints cleaned from it!

In 1649, after the execution of Charles I, a small band of Royalists was formed to plan for the restoration of the Stuart Monarchy, it was known as the Sealed Knot. The present day Sealed Knot — the Society of Cavaliers and Roundheads — was founded in 1968 by Brigadier Peter Young DSO, MC, FH, a distinguished soldier and military historian. The SK raises money for charities by re-enacting Civil War battles, where possible on the actual battle site, and demonstrating the way of life during the 17th century.

Brian was a Sealed Knot Society member for 20 years and helped found the Annual Battle of Stratton Commemo­ration which is held in the town every May.

Launceston.