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- Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:02 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: fire lighting
- Replies: 72
- Views: 24528
Re:
From a 16thC book that I've lost the title and date of( 1530-1550ish) it's an English-Latin phrase book for travellers, the idea being when in furren parts(!) you find the priest and point at bits of the book whilst shouting ME NO UNDERSTANDEE JOHNNY FOREIGN, aaah the British abroad. From the secti...
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:47 am
- Forum: 1603-1715
- Topic: What's a good 17th century surname?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10500
Re: What's a good 17th century surname?
My favourite 17thC name is "Praise Be To God Barebones", after who the Barbones parliament is named.
Ben Johnson has some good forenames in "the Alchemist"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alchemist_(play)
Ben Johnson has some good forenames in "the Alchemist"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alchemist_(play)
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:26 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: Ilkley and the festival: Literary Walk
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1950
- Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:46 pm
- Forum: 1485-1603
- Topic: 1549 and all that
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7838
Re: 1549 and all that
sorry to be so slow. "Hungerford Household" and "Tudor Group" would be a good place to start.
- Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:34 pm
- Forum: 1485-1603
- Topic: Tudor surgeons' appearance
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5951
Re: Tudor surgeons' appearance
http://www.larsdatter.com/doctors.htm Not a single apron!! There are medieval picures of monkish surgeons and they have exactly the same sort of plain chasuble as other working Monks. The problem is nobody wanted to have their picture painted other than in their "Sunday best" !! The statutes of the ...
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:18 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: What do MOPS buy?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7904
Re: What do MOPS buy?
that's true, at public events there is a spectrum of traders those who make and sell their products those who buy and sell things that "look" historic" those who do both. In these hard times if you want to sell to the PUBLIC as opposed to re-enactors you need to have a line of pocket money items tha...
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:52 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: 150 years of the London Underground
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5662
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:40 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Two markets....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8354
Re: Two markets....
I'm afraid we have a terrible market at TORM. For several reasons, I think 1). There were plenty of visitors on the Saturday, so no complaints there, but many were not spending (or reducing spending) due to the economic climate. I suspect there is some sort of pecking order when it comes to spending...
- Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:50 am
- Forum: General History
- Topic: River fishing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8934
Re: River fishing
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/Searc ... eat+AnglerJohn Waller wrote:Never read it but I would suggest seeking out The Compleat Angler by Issac Walton. Or that book by JR Hartley
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:19 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: looking for De Campo
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3082
Re: looking for De Campo
In order to inherit her family's fortune?
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:11 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Medieval surgeons and health practices
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3252
Re: Medieval surgeons and health practices
Join thisgregory23b wrote:Loads of books about medieval medicine, the philosophy and practice. Try the Wellcome foundation for a book list.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chirurgeons/
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: 1485-1603
- Topic: Guinea Pigs as Tudor pets
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6688
Re: Guinea Pigs as Tudor pets
Ha. I'm surprised they lasted long enough to be painted. The pigs would have et'm
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:01 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: I realise that this is a UK site
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5574
Re: I realise that this is a UK site
A bloke wearing a badge!!
Possiblly slightly posher than a dirt farmer.
Possiblly slightly posher than a dirt farmer.
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:09 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Book binding
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4843
Re: Book binding
Hi Will Styles bookbinder and Jolly Box Man here. I agree about the slip case. What you need is a book box (no not a Jolly Box), made out of card and backed in leather or book cloth depending on your budget. This should be tightly fitting, so made to measure. I have just made one to contain a lovely...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:50 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Two Wheel Medieval Hand Cart
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2611
Re: Two Wheel Medieval Hand Cart
Looks good I would suggest that you add removeable hoops (like in a covered wagon). It would give you extra exhibition space and room to hang the sign. And the sign should be? A huge version of one of your products but be prepared for someone to buy it off you!! You many find that some events have r...
- Wed May 09, 2012 11:31 am
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Traders tents for hire at Kelmarsh Festival of History
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3685
Re: Traders tents for hire at Kelmarsh Festival of History
Hi all, I will have a couple of trading friendly tents available for hire at Kelmarsh, a 12ft sq officers tent and a past tents traders tent which is 12ft by 6ft plus a 6ft awning. They can be up from Thursday morning and will stay up until the Monday morning. Pm me for rates and any questions. You...
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:32 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Fashion history, runway shows?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2448
Re: Fashion history, runway shows?
Not sure how long Fashion Shows go back. However there is evidence that dolls were dressed up in the latest fashion as a marketing tool, maybe as early as the 16thC. I'm not sure whether this is your best forum for this. There are several historicial costumier groups where you will get a better answ...
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:28 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Interesting object on Ebay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3088
Re: Interesting object on Ebay
Didn't spot this until the ending of the item. It is quite possible that a screw thread could have been made in the 16thC. They date back to Roman times for grape juice and olive oil presses. However I dont have the "feel" that it is 16th or 17th C. Since the screw thread is not really necessary for...
Re: Pedlars
No more like a chafferer
- Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:18 am
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: The Living History Radio Station
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2063
Re: The Living History Radio Station
What a good idea.
I can say that I will be interested in everything and may not be available when something interesting is on is there a way to download article to list at a more convenieint time?
I can say that I will be interested in everything and may not be available when something interesting is on is there a way to download article to list at a more convenieint time?
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:28 pm
- Forum: Traders Discussion
- Topic: Victorian Festival at the International Gilbert and Sullivan
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1966
Victorian Festival at the International Gilbert and Sullivan
Traders - the first 6ft table is free AS LONG AS YOU BRING SOME VICTORIAN ASPECT OF YOUR TRADE TO THE EVENT Victorian Festival at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival 28/29 July 2012 Charles Dickens was, no doubt, one of the brilliant minds of the Victorian era and was certainly admired b...
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:59 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: Victorian event UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4147
Re: Victorian event UK
We have now created a Yahoo group to talk about the details of the festival. Anyone can join !!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VictorianFestival/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VictorianFestival/
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:35 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: Victorian event UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4147
Re: Victorian event UK
I had a word with the organizers yesterday and we had a very constructive meeting. I can't say much more at the moment because I have to write up what we agreed at the meeting and see if their perception is the same as mine. We certainly agreed about the "Fringe benefits" which will be a lot of fun ...
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:48 am
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: Victorian event UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4147
Re: Victorian event UK
I am meeting with the event sponsors tonight so I will have more details to post over the weekend I hope.450 Martini wrote:My Group does 1870's/1880's British Army (58th Foot) and boer commando and we are midland based, contact details are on the website.
http://www.angloboers.co.uk/
- Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:11 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: Victorian event UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4147
Victorian event UK
I'm talking to someone about the possibility of including some Victorian re-enactors in and event based in the Midlands over the weekend of 28/29th July. Contact me if that's of interest to you. Apart from some very specific and well researched roles there is no cash involved on this first occasion....
- Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:03 pm
- Forum: Forum Technical Support and News
- Topic: Is the forum being compromised by bot accounts?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11908
Re: Is the forum being compromised by bot accounts?
Looks like its time for application approval. I have an automatic questionnaire that goes to all my applications: How did you find out about this site? What is your interest in Living History? What is you interest in the History of Medicine? Any application that does not give a reasonable reply gets...
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:36 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Morocco?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7454
Re: Morocco?
I can't see why we would import leathers from such a distance given that we exported leather to France and the cost differential would not have been worth the journey given the more expensive cargoes that were on offer. I was referring to the finish on the Morocco leather which I still understand wa...
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:55 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Morocco?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7454
Re: Morocco?
PS the bookbinding leather that we call Morocco is probably 18thC? But I could be wrong.
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:48 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Morocco?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7454
Re: Morocco?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Moroccan_alliance for the Morocan/Barbary company 1860? but earlier trading voyages started in 1551? a true jounal of the Sally Fleet http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/LotDetailsPrintable.aspx?intObjectID=1710959 you cant afford that copy but there are print on de...
- Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:46 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Medieval Cloth Merchants
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5509
Re: Medieval Cloth Merchants
It rather depend what sort of cloth merchant you were and when in the medieval period. If you organised the production of cloth you would be a "Clothier" ( a proto-capitalist) although this could mean on a large or small scale. Many Clothiers ran their own dyehouse so presumably this was where the c...