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by Jif
Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:14 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: 'Rolo wrapper' turns out to be Roman coin
Replies: 5
Views: 6611

Re: 'Rolo wrapper' turns out to be Roman coin

Cracking find. I wonder if he would give me his last Rolo?? :g38: :g37: :g46:
by Jif
Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:33 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Henge unearthed in Sonora Fields in Sittingbourne
Replies: 4
Views: 5919

Re: Henge unearthed in Sonora Fields in Sittingbourne

Yes thanks for posting, very interesting read & exciting discovery :g38: :g50:
by Jif
Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Me
Replies: 19
Views: 19120

Re: Me

Brilliant news John. I knew you would have a speedy recovery mate :g50:
by Jif
Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:29 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Richard III's injuries and how he died.
Replies: 6
Views: 7371

Re: Richard III's injuries and how he died.

Thanks Tom, very interesting :g50: I wonder what happened to his feet?? :g43: Victorian builders lopped them off putting a wall in for the Grammar school. He was scanned at work which is possibly the most interesting thing thats happened in the 5 or so years I`ve been here!! :hahaha: Thanks mate, I...
by Jif
Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:17 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Richard III's injuries and how he died.
Replies: 6
Views: 7371

Re: Richard III's injuries and how he died.

Thanks Tom, very interesting :g50: I wonder what happened to his feet?? :g43:
by Jif
Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:58 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king's
Replies: 16
Views: 15992

Re: Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king's

Great programme. A bit spooky how 'R' marked the spot :g50: :g58: Listening to the society members, they certainly have a belief in Richard III being a better monarch than the records show. As said, very well put together :g38:
by Jif
Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: The Early Military Button project
Replies: 370
Views: 370475

Re: The Early Military Button project

Stu, thanks for your message, I have PM'ed you regards this and bag seals I have sorted out for you. Jif, I did show it to various people and I am afraid got nowhere fast, no one had seen that exact button, some similar but not that exact one. Probably not my best timing to chase up the other peopl...
by Jif
Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:30 am
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: The Early Military Button project
Replies: 370
Views: 370475

Re: The Early Military Button project

Jif, I can honestly say I dont have a clue!! I thought at first Railway but have checked the reference books I have and cannot see it. Then I thought Militia as with a large M in the middle it could well be... again nothing showing and would be a very unusual style. So I will refer this onto the ex...
by Jif
Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Skeleton on Anglesey, sheds light on Vikings
Replies: 6
Views: 10852

Re: Skeleton on Anglesey, sheds light on Vikings

Very interesting read, thanks Baldric :g50:
by Jif
Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:41 am
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: The Early Military Button project
Replies: 370
Views: 370475

Re: The Early Military Button project

Jif, I can honestly say I dont have a clue!! I thought at first Railway but have checked the reference books I have and cannot see it. Then I thought Militia as with a large M in the middle it could well be... again nothing showing and would be a very unusual style. So I will refer this onto the ex...
by Jif
Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:48 pm
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: The Early Military Button project
Replies: 370
Views: 370475

Re: The Early Military Button project

I found this button a few weeks ago. The cleaning is thanks to my mate OGJ :g50: Also John has given me a couple of potential regiments i.e Falkirk Volunteer Regiment or Falkirk Volunteer Services. :g43: any more help as always greatly appreciated :g58: http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii314/jif19...
by Jif
Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:59 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Roman sarcophagus found in a Dorset back garden
Replies: 11
Views: 14556

Re: Roman sarcophagus found in a Dorset back garden

Very interesting. How amazing to think something as important as that is left unattended in a garden :shock:
by Jif
Wed May 09, 2012 8:58 am
Forum: LATEST NEWS
Topic: Divers' golf lake jewellery hunt at Newport's Celt
Replies: 2
Views: 6177

Re: Divers' golf lake jewellery hunt at Newport's Celt

I bet he felt quite Green when that happened :g39:
by Jif
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Lead bag and cloth seals
Replies: 1210
Views: 2192637

Re: Lead bag and cloth seals

oops sorry Jif! I did add it to the Gallery:- http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1493 but as you can see have not been able to add much other than it is probably a flour bag seal - there are a couple of pages of them following it but none matching yours. Do you think it says - AB&am...
by Jif
Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:57 pm
Forum: On-Going Research Projects
Topic: Lead bag and cloth seals
Replies: 1210
Views: 2192637

Re: Lead bag and cloth seals

StuE wrote:Thanks Jiff - off to Switzerland! back on Friday and will have an investigation then.
Hi Stu, any ideas on the above seal I posted a wee while back :g50:

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