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- Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:46 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Who Made The Best Cannons, & Cannon Plans
- Replies: 23
- Views: 20301
Re: Who Made The Best Cannons, & Cannon Plans
I have friends who made a full size 6 pounder Amercian civil war cannon,they have used it for both ACW and Napoleonic war shows and took it to the big Waterloo battle last year.They crafted the whole thing..carriage/ironwork etc (Except the barrel,they made the wax mold (and insert pipe with trunnio...
- Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:38 pm
- Forum: 1900 onwards
- Topic: WWII Military vehicles auction.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2119
WWII Military vehicles auction.
Hi, WWII isn't my scene but this may be useful to someone.There is an auction on the 25th October in Herefordshire,it's mainly crap and farm stuff,but there are some WWII era vehicles on offer too.They are American,mainly lorries,recovery lorries and ambulance and a Weasel track vehicle. Here is an ...
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:58 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: a sad loss, the picture
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4207
Re: a sad loss, the picture
A dodgy camera pic I took of it..
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:45 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: a sad loss, the picture
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4207
Re: a sad loss, the picture
Shame I don't have a scanner big enough,I have a poster with Keith in it from when we did a show in Tocnik in the Czech republic in 2001.
Tomsk
Tomsk
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:52 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Newbie saying hi, and a question!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15865
Re: Newbie saying hi, and a question!
And I wish i could remember the reference, but there was a Tudor chap who recommended an archers' weapon that he called a maul- described as a lead cored iron hammer, with blade and spike "so they may take the fight to the enemy with short handy strokes in the manner of our forefathers". Not a Roge...
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:52 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Groups in bristol area vikings or earlier
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2003
Re: Groups in bristol area vikings or earlier
Hi,
Have you tried contacting Regia Anglorum?,they have a group in Bristol.
http://www.regia.org/
Tomsk
Have you tried contacting Regia Anglorum?,they have a group in Bristol.
http://www.regia.org/
Tomsk
- Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:18 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Arrow Bags - Sorting fact from fiction?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22057
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:32 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Female Border Reivers - any evidence?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2870
Re: Female Border Reivers - any evidence?
To be honest I can't think of any.I wouldn't of thought any would of actively took part in a large raid,though maybe helped with stealing a horse or two.Of course they would of helped defend a bastell or a pele that was being raided.
Did you read it in "steel bonnets" by George MacDonald Frazer?
Did you read it in "steel bonnets" by George MacDonald Frazer?
- Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:20 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Helmet camoflage..?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7488
Re: Helmet camoflage..?
I am instantly reminded of the capture of Pontoise in 1437,the English wearing blankets and sheets to camouflage themeselves in the snow.Though this isn't much help to you unless you are doing it during the winter!.
Tomsk
Tomsk
- Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Photos from the Middel alder centret in Denmark
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2836
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:21 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Photos from the Middel alder centret in Denmark
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2836
Photos from the Middel alder centret in Denmark
Here is a link to some photo's I took at the Middelaldercentret show in Denmark that we took part in.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 645&type=3
A fantastic place and lovely staff there.The battle was a bit scandanavian fairytale style but was good fun!
Tomsk
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 645&type=3
A fantastic place and lovely staff there.The battle was a bit scandanavian fairytale style but was good fun!
Tomsk
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:31 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Hoop and stave cannon
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4458
Re: Hoop and stave cannon
I spoke to Kynes (Simon) on thursday night and gave him a "heads up" on this thread,but as he is in middle of a possible house move at the moment he is a little distracted. The thread that Mick gave the link to has our plans we used for Belle to give you an idea,but it depends on the bore etc you wa...
- Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:12 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: 2011 Season question.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6784
Re: 2011 Season question.
..Or just join the artillery and watch the silly buggers run round in heavy armour for an hour in the hot sun,then stand down the guns near the end of the battle and take up melee weapons and find endless opponents who are happy to die against you just so they can cool down 

- Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:40 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Kelmarsh 2010
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8980
Re: Kelmarsh 2010
Fantastic photos as always Ellie,especially the one of me and my pet powder monkey,or as my wife likes to call him "Samuel,our son"
Tomsk

Tomsk
- Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:57 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Tewkesbury 2010
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2393
Re: Tewkesbury 2010
I met him too at Kelmarsh,a very pleasant fellowFox wrote:Yes. That would be him.Marcus Woodhouse wrote:Were they taken by yer da?
I met him at Kelmarsh, grand wee fella.
Tomsk
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:46 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: war of the roses
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2250
Re: war of the roses
I dont know if you have seen this thread : http://livinghistory.co.uk/forums/viewt ... 30&t=21954
Maybe you and foamcow can join a group and learn together.
Tomsk
Maybe you and foamcow can join a group and learn together.
Tomsk
- Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:18 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Seeking advice on finding and joining a group
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11263
Re: Seeking advice on finding and joining a group
Hi there!, Im sure you will have a few replies from groups that are recruiting.Ideally if you can find a group that does "living history" (civillian) as well as military you can enjoy re-enactment together as a family. One word of advice,dont start to buy re-enactment kit until you have joined a gro...
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:50 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Pictoral evidence of women fighting in C14th
- Replies: 105
- Views: 28917
Re: Pictoral evidence of women fighting in C14th
I agree about the Halberd women were probably just carrying them and not intending to use them (hence my comment about no armour and carrying them for a mate). Im more interested about where the reference about wives enlisted to serve on the cannons comes from.Whether the women mentioned actually di...
- Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:37 pm
- Forum: General History
- Topic: Pictoral evidence of women fighting in C14th
- Replies: 105
- Views: 28917
Re: Pictoral evidence of women fighting in C14th
Just some food for thought.. "The medieval solder" page 116.. .."The schilling cronicles often show women marching with the troops carrying canteens for the thirsty soldiers...one wears a dress in cantonal colours,and clearly holds an offically recognised position.........Twice women are shown armed...
Re: Haircuts
You may want to edit thatMarcus Woodhouse wrote:gawd bless you St. Peter for having that dream so I can enjoy sausages with a clear conscience.

- Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:34 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Bosworth Revisited
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4207
Re: Bosworth Revisited
Fantastic report Frances and lovely photos.Would it be possible for you to email some copies of the photos of Belle (our cannon) to me?.They would be nice to put in the group photo album.
Tomsk
Tomsk
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:55 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: 'Learning the Ropes' - Sailing skills.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1323
Re: 'Learning the Ropes' - Sailing skills.
That course sounds like a good idea for re-enactors to get back-ground knowledge for a sailing character (MoP's are bound to ask about that sort of information) plus it looks like fun 

- Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:23 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Edward IV fighting style and leadership
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3375
Re: Edward IV fighting style and leadership
Having the veterans at the back makes sense,they can hold the line and stop retreats.Im sure I have read somewhere about having the new recruits at/near the front because as they were unaware of the horrors of war "at first hand",they were less cautious and more eager to pile in when the lines met.
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:24 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Military Through the Ages, New Ulm, Minnesota
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3130
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:33 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: bizarre weapons and armor
- Replies: 76
- Views: 27121
maybe not exotic looking,but has an eyebrow raising name..the "Bohemian earspoon" 
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,ear-po ... 42506.html

http://www.goantiques.com/detail,ear-po ... 42506.html
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:46 am
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Fletching in an authentic setting- a query
- Replies: 100
- Views: 32444
Re: Fletching in an authentic setting .
The average Archer in the medieval period would have fletched his own arrows .. Any evidence for this? Manufacture was regulated by the guilds. Given that every man of the 'archer class' had to practise and have a bow and arrows to do so, I don't think the guilds would be impressed if everyone was ...
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:43 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Exercising the horses
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4950
- Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:30 pm
- Forum: 1100-1500
- Topic: Would anyone be intrested in.........
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7017
Gun port
The title "gun port" says it all,what weekend is the working party planned for,as I need time to stock up on some bottles of port 
