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by Puffin
Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Trevor Austin has past away.
Replies: 25
Views: 23891

Trevor Austin has past away.

Just heard via John Winter on Face Book
I regret to report that Trevor Austin, General Secretary of the NCMD, passed away this evening. We send condolences to his family this time. Please don't contact them at the moment.
by Puffin
Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Bomb expert: Risk pipe mines still buried
Replies: 2
Views: 4716

Bomb expert: Risk pipe mines still buried

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35565438 A former navy bomb disposal expert has warned that pipe mines, buried during WWII in airfields to prevent enemy invasion, could still be under buildings in Britain. Many of the old airfields in East and South East England have been sold with the mines remaining ...
by Puffin
Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:02 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Bronze Age burial near Stonehenge discovered
Replies: 1
Views: 3716

Bronze Age burial near Stonehenge discovered

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-35523757 A Bronze Age cremation burial has been discovered near Stonehenge after being accidentally dug up by a badger. Objects found in a burial mound at Netheravon, Wiltshire, include a bronze saw, an archer's wrist guard, a copper chisel and cremated...
by Puffin
Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:20 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Teen gets to keep gold found near Hitler’s summer
Replies: 0
Views: 3488

Teen gets to keep gold found near Hitler’s summer

http://www.thelocal.de/20160204/teen-ge ... ummer-home

A teenager who found a bar of gold in Lake König in the Bavarian Alps in the summer will get to keep it after the owner failed to come forward.
by Puffin
Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: Finds Photography Hints
Topic: Portable photoscales in a plastic box.
Replies: 0
Views: 5741

Portable photoscales in a plastic box.

Just spotted these, handy in a plastic protective box, two different scales.

Handy if your posting from the field via Tapatalk on your mobile, instantish ID's.

http://www.pasthorizonstools.com/Photo_ ... ps2box.htm
by Puffin
Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:47 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Stash of Roman coins discovered at Yeovil building
Replies: 13
Views: 12356

Re: Stash of Roman coins discovered at Yeovil building

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jc ... irror_main

High reward figures are being put about by the media again.
by Puffin
Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Stash of Roman coins discovered at Yeovil building
Replies: 13
Views: 12356

Re: Stash of Roman coins discovered at Yeovil building

I've taken my share of the reward of finding a small hoard, it took all of 12.5 months. Four of us found it and we are donating the cash to a local charity. It is not a great deal of money.
by Puffin
Thu Jan 28, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Stash of Roman coins discovered at Yeovil building
Replies: 13
Views: 12356

Re: Stash of Roman coins discovered at Yeovil building

The paper posted the story today, but as you said, Pete the find was three years ago. But it sounds like the inquest has only just happened.

Hectorsfarm you just got to be quicker off the mark, mate.
by Puffin
Thu Jan 28, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Stash of Roman coins discovered at Yeovil building
Replies: 13
Views: 12356

Stash of Roman coins discovered at Yeovil building

http://www.centralsomersetgazette.co.uk/Stash-Roman-coins-discovered-Yeovil-building-site/story-28618397-detail/story.html A GROUNDWORK contractor stumbled across 1,700-year-old Roman coins when he was working in Yeovil. Mark Copsey, who had been working on a building site for under a week, went to ...
by Puffin
Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Oh dear!
Replies: 1
Views: 3919

Oh dear!

Not another has passed at 67 Mott The Hoople drummer Griffin dies aged 67 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35342699
by Puffin
Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Flying Scotsman: Fan's tears of joy
Replies: 3
Views: 5203

Flying Scotsman: Fan's tears of joy

http://www.itv.com/news/2016-01-08/flying-scotsman-fans-tears-of-joy-as-historic-train-returns-after-10-year-refit/ Flying Scotsman: Fan's tears of joy as historic train returns after 10-year refit The return of the Flying Scotsman brought tears to the eyes of train enthusiasts when it returned to t...
by Puffin
Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:57 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Detecting Related BBC News Story
Replies: 3
Views: 5370

Re: Detecting Related BBC News Story

Great article thanks.
by Puffin
Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Grizzly Adams dies.
Replies: 1
Views: 3630

Grizzly Adams dies.

by Puffin
Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Give a dog a bad name eh?
Replies: 2
Views: 4549

Re: Give a dog a bad name eh?

Having seen some of the bottle diggers videos on Youtube, they are possibly the most dangerous bunch out there. Risk takers with unsupported shafts etc.

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