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by Donnydave
Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:39 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Paul Blinkhorn
Replies: 18
Views: 19042

Re: Paul Blinkhorn

He comes over as a really down to earth bloke, one of the lads, get well soon Paul I will be praying for you :g46:
by Donnydave
Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:12 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Trevor Austin has past away.
Replies: 25
Views: 25802

Re: Trevor Austin has past away.

R.I.P. Trevor.
by Donnydave
Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: BEGINNERS' SECTION
Topic: Can't add pictures
Replies: 2
Views: 5344

Re: Can't add pictures

terrytwin wrote:When ever I try to download a picture I took with my iPhone it says image to large ????? Help
Obviously you have to reduce the size, but I don,t know how you do that on a phone :g43: I only use my desktop or laptop and reduce mine to 800 pixels using photoscape :g43:
by Donnydave
Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:25 pm
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Disc-on-pin brooches/buckles
Replies: 25
Views: 31110

Re: Disc-on-pin brooches/buckles

a lovely example of one of these, much smaller than I imagined :g43: :g58: I said "what a lovely brooch", "no" he said the FLO said "its a buckle"? :g43: Is it this one Dave? https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/768469 Yes I do believe that is the one, :g5...
by Donnydave
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Disc-on-pin brooches/buckles
Replies: 25
Views: 31110

Re: Disc-on-pin brooches/buckles

So are they brooches or buckles :g43: the reason I ask because a lad asked me to wait while he had collected his finds from the FLO in Doncaster museum this morning. He brought his stuff over to show me and one was a lovely example of one of these, much smaller than I imagined :g43: :g58: I said &qu...
by Donnydave
Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Livery buttons
Replies: 566
Views: 1858928

Re: Livery buttons

Was the button found near you Dave? Yes Doncaster area :) The online book "The Coats of Arms of the Nobility and Gentry of Yorkshire V1" has a section that lists families and the location of Churches in West Riding where their Arms could be found. (The info was apparently sourced from the...
by Donnydave
Mon Feb 15, 2016 5:03 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Bomb expert: Risk pipe mines still buried
Replies: 2
Views: 4741

Re: Bomb expert: Risk pipe mines still buried

I,ve detected a few old airfields, I did not realise they where so risky, found plenty of bullets, buttons and badges and a couple of those screws from the bottom of shells :shock:
by Donnydave
Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:57 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Mediaeval boat resurfaces
Replies: 1
Views: 3411

Re: Mediaeval boat resurfaces

Baldric wrote:A 500yr old boat has been rescued in Holland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35568700
Interesting video thanks for sharing :g50:
by Donnydave
Sat Feb 13, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Roman Coin Hoards........
Replies: 1
Views: 3290

Re: Roman Coin Hoards........

Interesting link :g58: Do we know the detectorists :g43:
by Donnydave
Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Need a Detecting Buddy
Topic: metal detecting buddy
Replies: 1
Views: 5477

Re: metal detecting buddy

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your hunt for a buddy and permissions :g58: :g50:
by Donnydave
Thu Jan 28, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Livery buttons
Replies: 566
Views: 1858928

Re: Livery buttons

DiOz wrote:Was the button found near you Dave?
Yes Doncaster area :)
by Donnydave
Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:16 pm
Forum: BEGINNERS' SECTION
Topic: Looking for a bit of info and info on permissions.
Replies: 28
Views: 29579

Re: Looking for a bit of info and info on permissions.

Hi all before I spend a small fortune on equipment and accessories could someone please tell me, how can I aquire permission from kirklees to detect in certain areas? eg local woods/parks etc. Also has anyone had experience with kirklees council? How are they to deal with? Also if I am to detect on...
by Donnydave
Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:11 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Welsh dragon.
Replies: 2
Views: 4517

Re: Welsh dragon.

Old Git John wrote:Take a look at this.

http://home.bt.com/news/science-news/ju ... 4034760317
Interesting find :g58:
by Donnydave
Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:23 pm
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Livery buttons
Replies: 566
Views: 1858928

Re: Livery buttons

Any idea on this one Kev found by a club member :g43: crown over shield.jpg On November 25th 1886 Major Henry James Shuckburgh married Ida Florence Geraldine Robertson, grand-daughter of Sir George Denys whose coat of arms are on the right side (I can not find an on line image) Henry James Shuckbur...
by Donnydave
Sat Jan 16, 2016 1:27 pm
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Livery buttons
Replies: 566
Views: 1858928

Re: Livery buttons

Any idea on this one Kev found by a club member :g43:
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