Tenpole Tudor were an English punk band fronted by Edward Tudor-Pole, who first came to prominence via his role in the Sex Pistols' film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Tenpole Tudor's 'The Swords of a Thousand Men' b/w ove and Food' is a 7" picture disc, featuring a classic Stiff Records logo on Side A and the band photograph from the original 1981 7" cover on Side B. he Swords of a Thousand Men' was the band's biggest hit, reaching #6 in the UK chart in 1981.