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by arfrape
Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Gloucester's missing monastery archaeological dig
Replies: 3
Views: 2961

Re: Gloucester's missing monastery archaeological dig

thanks Lee, it's all over local news and social media - very interesting, opinion from likeminded individuals is that some part should be preserved/accessible for tourism as Gloucester has so much history (Roman/important Civil War stronghold) but so much is either underground or was destroyed in th...
by arfrape
Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:01 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: 2,500 coin hoard - Harold 11 & William 1
Replies: 24
Views: 17804

Re: 2,500 coin hoard - Harold 11 & William 1

Agreed, could be one of THE most important coin hoards ever discovered; great to hear more about it, a real positive for the hobby with the finders being very well thought of, congratulations to them :g38:
by arfrape
Fri Dec 07, 2018 5:27 pm
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Livery buttons
Replies: 566
Views: 1493644

Re: Livery buttons

DiOz wrote:
arfrape wrote:Two more, both found north Glos near border with Herefordshire, thanks in advance, A :g50:
The MILES family crest description fits the anchor crest on that second button...
https://www.myfamilysilver.com/pages/cr ... ?id=123341
Thanks very much mate :g38:
by arfrape
Fri Nov 02, 2018 3:37 pm
Forum: 2018 Magazines
Topic: Word Magazine Issue 135 Nov 2018 just launched !!
Replies: 7
Views: 10001

Re: Word Magazine Issue 135 Nov 2018 just launched !!

Great magazine as always, love both the main articles, and just seeing the Alf Roberts from Corrie on the same page as Phil Harding was inspired :g50: I have spread the 'word' to my colleagues in the club I belong to as always. Cheers all :g50:
by arfrape
Tue Oct 02, 2018 6:02 pm
Forum: 2018 Magazines
Topic: Word Magazine Issue No 134 Oct 2018 just Launched
Replies: 8
Views: 11299

Re: Word Magazine Issue No 134 Oct 2018 just Launched

A massive well done to all contributors and all involved in getting this magazine out for us all to enjoy :g38: :g38:
by arfrape
Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:15 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Finally!
Replies: 11
Views: 10172

Re: Finally!

lovely - my first Roman silver was Geta too :g38:
by arfrape
Fri Jun 29, 2018 5:31 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Amsterdam drained a canal.........
Replies: 10
Views: 12730

Re: Amsterdam drained a canal.........

That is amazing, especially in the chronological order it's been laid out - makes you wonder in a few hundred years they'll be saying about all the phones and SIM cards :g50:
by arfrape
Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: 2018 Magazines
Topic: Word Magazine June 2018 Issue just launched!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 17051

Re: Word Magazine June 2018 Issue just launched!!!

Fine for me, great read as always, thanks to all concerned :g38:
by arfrape
Wed May 16, 2018 9:02 am
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Livery buttons
Replies: 566
Views: 1493644

Re: Livery buttons

Two more, both found north Glos near border with Herefordshire, thanks in advance, A :g50:
by arfrape
Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: 2018 Magazines
Topic: Word Magazine March 2018 Issue just launched !!!
Replies: 9
Views: 13293

Re: Word Magazine March 2018 Issue just launched !!!

Just watched Tinner's video, now just read the magazine - usually do the Cameo (word-up...) but downloaded PDF for a change. Packed with stuff, so much in fact I've parked Miffin story for later, great to see all the various competition winning photos together and also liked the surface finds piece....
by arfrape
Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: 2017 Magazines
Topic: Word magazine November 2017 just launched
Replies: 7
Views: 9849

Re: Word magazine November 2017 just launched

Thanks to ALL concerned for another great magazine :g38:
by arfrape
Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: 2017 Magazines
Topic: Word magazine October 2017 just launched
Replies: 10
Views: 11760

Re: Word magazine October 2017 just launched

...just back from 2 days away, great to come home and read this, thanks all :g50:
by arfrape
Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Roman 'licking dog' found by metal detectorists
Replies: 12
Views: 11204

Re: Roman 'licking dog' found by metal detectorists

...hopefully getting more info on this tonight as it's our club meeting attended by the Glos FLO Kurt Adams, can't wait :g50:
by arfrape
Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:41 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: AMATEUR
Replies: 7
Views: 8454

Re: AMATEUR

what a great find, great story unfolding - well done Tom :g38:
by arfrape
Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Club meeting.
Replies: 8
Views: 7762

Re: Club meeting.

oh my oh my, dream find - thanks for posting :g38:

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