
Search found 49 matches
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Saxon Surgery
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12127
Re: Saxon Surgery
no problems- it is a group I used to be leader of , and anything I can do to bring the standards back up...... 

- Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:12 am
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: Saxon Surgery
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12127
Re: Saxon Surgery
i have passed on the details of this great book, which I have a copy of to the fellow concerned. up to him now
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:36 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Sugar nippers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4271
Re: Sugar nippers
agreed, the blacksmith I was researching for - (wieland forge) wasn't prepared to make a pair based just on the photos they sent. good man
- Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:42 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Sugar nippers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4271
Re: Sugar nippers
thanks, this backs up my research and gives extra info. it was for a TV company doing Tudor food who wanted some nippers made we will have to disappoint them
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:25 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Sugar nippers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4271
Sugar nippers
Hi - anyone got any information on the origins of sugar nippers and images especially late tudor? I have found piccies of Victorian ones. but not Tudor.
thanks
thanks
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:47 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: unique anglo saxon burial with a cow
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2674
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:46 pm
- Forum: 410-1100
- Topic: building the worlds most iconic Viking ship
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16489
Re: building the worlds most iconic Viking ship
looks fantastic - is she longer than the Sea Stallion built by the Roskilde centre?
- Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:06 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Authentic Rope
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6345
Re: Authentic Rope
natural/manila hemp is still available, and the best way to buy it of you need a fair amount it is by the roll - 220metres that is, avaIlable in 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, but the size is variable due to the nature of construction - try http://www.ropesdirect.co.uk/. I have used natural hemp for guy ropes, as ...
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:34 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Butts Lane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5412
Re: Butts Lane
my archaologist mother has advised me that if the area is called "butts close" then this is most likely to be the archery practice area - butts lanes tend to be on boundaries.
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Butts Lane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5412
Re: Butts Lane
interesting, and relevant, I will be amending my talks on archery to suit - thanks for the input
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Butts Lane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5412
Re: Butts Lane
could well nbe a reneactorism or a general assumption - but then I have not read the original document
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:24 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Butts Lane
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5412
Butts Lane
I have always assumed that any road or lane name which has Butts in the title refers to archery practice as proscribed by law. However, I have just seen reference to Butts in the 1577 manor court rolls for tarleton and hesketh bank (our village) - this refers to the butts as being strips of land on ...
- Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:13 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: UK costume events - anyone up for it?????
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15594
Re: UK costume events - anyone up for it?????
Sir, I do indeed formally withdraw my challenge about the grabbing. However, I also note with some concern that you also mentioned my good wife was a filthy tudor, and as we all know, it is only filthy in the muddieval period. I therefore deny your request for choice of weapon, and challenge you to ...
- Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:49 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: UK costume events - anyone up for it?????
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15594
Re: UK costume events - anyone up for it?????
[quote="Medicus Matt" Damsel? You're a filthy, arse-grabbing strumpet, masquerading as a demure two-door lady.[/quote] Sir, I must defend the honour of my good lady - although she has made a reasonable job so far. she only grabs my *rse and no others. I demand satisfaction with the weapon of choice ...
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:15 pm
- Forum: Food and Drink
- Topic: Historic Food Day - 11th June
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4286
Re: Historic Food Day - 11th June
great event in a cracking location. much appreciated, scrummy food too ! 

- Fri May 13, 2011 8:46 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: sublety platters,
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1674
sublety platters,
just finished, linky - http://www.facebook.com/update_security ... m.barnacle
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:06 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: filthy cities -Dan Snow
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2542
filthy cities -Dan Snow
had to turn over from this last night, it got to the stage where there was just too much human waste and blood and gore, and very little of how things were improved. Not at all sure Versailles would have had animals running free in the passages and hallways. what do others think?
- Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:23 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: new group - West Lancashire Living History Society
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7454
Re: new group - West Lancashire Living History Society
also facebook group West Lancs Living History Society
- Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:23 am
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: new group - West Lancashire Living History Society
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7454
Re: new group - West Lancashire Living History Society
All Wabbits very acceptable 

- Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:07 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: new group - West Lancashire Living History Society
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7454
new group - West Lancashire Living History Society
Well, we have been thinking of this for a while - basically getting together like minded people in our area socially at first, to discuss forming a new group dedicated to living history, and traditional crafts, but also with a strong interest in drinking tea and eating home made cake. Time periods -...
- Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:58 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: The Archers A New Society
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15243
Re: The Archers A New Society
sounds interesting, am most keen
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:41 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Wedding chests I have done - including Kate Tilers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4896
Re: Wedding chests I have done - including Kate Tilers
Hi Bad Viking, Thanks for the comments, much appreciated. I am really pleased with the Tudor Rose on Kate's box - I do the artwork and created the box designs - which are still evolving. We are currrently making stock for my wife's stall (Lucy the Tudor) as fast as we can for ILHF and TORM - I am wo...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:48 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Wedding chests I have done - including Kate Tilers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4896
- Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:24 pm
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Weaving Sticks and Inkle Looms
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6518
Re: Weaving Sticks and Inkle Looms
Thank you 

- Mon May 17, 2010 7:28 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Robin Hood
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10009
Re: Robin Hood
been to see the film, some great sets and settings, music, and clothing. dodgy death for the lionheart - died 3 weeks or so after a crossbow bolt injury as a result of gangrene from poor doctoring. Also not sure where the tank landing craft came from. otherwise good fun, if a bit slow at times, and ...
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:31 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: mastercrafts, BBC2 Friday 9pm
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1966
mastercrafts, BBC2 Friday 9pm
Anyone see the first of this series last night? apart from wanting to know how to be a student, I thought Monty Don's presentation was just great, gently paced, no recaps to speak of, and the promotion of traditional crafts. at last a decent programme on a Friday night. Thatching next week. Also gla...
- Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:58 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: bargain book purchase
- Replies: 0
- Views: 835
bargain book purchase
just got this book at the Works/remainder shop in Southport, an A2 size collection of reprinted battle maps from 1547 - battle of Pinkie Clough, right to the Boer War 1899 - 1902. original price £50.00, paid £7.00. ISBN numbers - Cloth coat edition ISBN -10 :1 84724 206 5 or ISBN -13: 978 184724 208...
- Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:43 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: group - tapestry of music
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2719
Re: group - tapestry of music
lucky you! hoping to see them again soon!
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: Music and Instruments
- Topic: group - tapestry of music
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2719
group - tapestry of music
went to see this group on Sat night, very impressed, especially with the collection of instruments, and a fraction of the 800 early instruments they have - anyone else heard them? well worth hearing they are
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:30 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Fletching in an authentic setting- a query
- Replies: 100
- Views: 32585
Lucy has recently made two linstocks based directly on some of the more "ordinary" Mary Rose finds. They are in either ash and oak, machine turned, and then hand carved. It was not a case of just go to the lathe and make one. She is a member of the Mary Rose speaking group, and has seen many of the ...