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Forum: Grass Roots 16-02-2016, 08:45
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By disco
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Hi Accyexplorer
Just thought you might like to know I was out detecting yesterday, only the third time this year due to the weather.
Anyway I stayed local and went on the Coppice and around the...
Forum: Grass Roots 31-12-2015, 22:41
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By disco
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

i Guess you dont know as much as you thought about Hameldon after all
Forum: Heritage and History 25-12-2015, 12:46
Replies: 39
Views: 4,743
Posted By disco
Re: Kings Highway and appeal to landowners

Hi Accyexplorer
Hopefully I have added pictures of the James 1st coin.
I have Included the other two Hammered coins that I have found

Fingers crossed

All in C:\Users\Gavin\Pictures\accy web
Forum: Grass Roots 24-12-2015, 16:05
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By disco
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Ok
You are right and I am wrong.
Are you happy now

Now then what are your thoughts on the hollows on the top of Moleside or the snipe hole to the east of Mitchells. I guess you know all the...
Forum: Grass Roots 24-12-2015, 14:52
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By disco
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Its no wonder they needed the Yanks to help out during the second world war then is it. If as you imply the British army would find a place like the Gamblers Caves in inaccessible. Now that is...
Forum: Heritage and History 24-12-2015, 13:42
Replies: 39
Views: 4,743
Posted By disco
Re: Kings Highway and appeal to landowners

I was using a Minelab CTX

Sorry I wish I could post some pictures of the coin but not sure how to get them on here

I have also found three silver love tokens on and around Moleside and other...
Forum: Grass Roots 24-12-2015, 12:03
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By disco
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Thanks For the links.

Very interesting
Forum: Grass Roots 24-12-2015, 11:35
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By disco
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Yes thanks for that Rentlaw. I suppose the bullets could have come from the riffle range at Hapton, but there really are thousands of them up there.

You seem to be very knowledgeable about the...
Forum: Grass Roots 23-12-2015, 20:08
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By disco
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Hi Rentlaw

The bullets that i have been finding are to the southern side of Hameldon and the northern side above Mitchell's Reservoir. The fields are littered with bullets, there must be...
Forum: Grass Roots 23-12-2015, 07:51
Replies: 460
Views: 461
Posted By disco
Re: Metal Detecting (Including Finds).

Hi All

i just thought you might be interested to know.

I was out metal detecting about a six weeks ago near to the Kings Highway. After about an hour of finding nothing but bullets buried...
Forum: Heritage and History 13-12-2015, 11:06
Replies: 39
Views: 4,743
Posted By disco
Re: Kings Highway and appeal to landowners

Just thought some of you may be interested to know.
I was metal detecting on the Kings Highway the other day. I found a James The first silver sixpence (Hammered Coin) dated 1605near Higher Heys...
Forum: Heritage and History 06-01-2013, 21:48
Replies: 377
Views: 28,584
Posted By disco
Re: Spire farm development

i totally agree with walkinman221 and everything he says about the state of spire farm and the footpath. The perfectly good dry stone wall he mentions was about 75 yds long and 6ft high. I wouldnt...
Forum: General Chat 19-12-2007, 18:21
Replies: 107
Poll: The Coppice
Views: 3,897
Posted By disco
Re: The Coppice

Oh I remember the coppice without the trees, and without the wildlife. Do you really think young broad leaf trees would have survived in just a few inches of soil.
Forum: General Chat 19-12-2007, 11:39
Replies: 107
Poll: The Coppice
Views: 3,897
Posted By disco
Re: The Coppice

The Trees have brought the deer. If the trees go then so would the deer along with lots of other wild life.
Forum: Buy, Sell n Swap & Wanted 13-12-2007, 15:46
Replies: 0
Views: 147
Posted By disco
Garage Compressor Wanted

I Am Looking To Buy A Good Compressor To Power A Portable Sandblaster. The Compressor Must Run At No Less Than 12cfm And Have At Least An 100 Litre Tank. If You Are Not Sure What Yours Runs At I...
Forum: Accrington Stanley 02-10-2007, 20:12
Replies: 213
Views: 8,684
Posted By disco
Re: Bradford Match

3-0 stanley
Forum: Accrington Stanley 02-10-2007, 19:49
Replies: 213
Views: 8,684
Posted By disco
Re: Bradford Match

2-0 to Stanley
both Roscos
Forum: Questions and Answers 21-04-2007, 09:00
Replies: 16
Views: 2,581
Posted By disco
Re: Gamblers Caves

Another piece of information about the caves is that the quarry was originally opened up soley for the purpose of building the Accrington Town Hall. After this was built the quarry was then closed...
Forum: Heritage and History 21-04-2007, 08:50
Replies: 12
Views: 1,997
Posted By disco
Re: Gambler's Caves

If any of you do go up there to the Gambelers Caves be careful as the caves have been opened up again by the quarry men before they left the site and believe me they are extreamily dangerous
Forum: Questions and Answers 10-04-2007, 16:44
Replies: 16
Views: 2,581
Posted By disco
Re: Gamblers Caves

The Gamblers Caves had indeed been covered over with the quarry work that had been going on there. I was up there only the other day. Saturday to be exact. I was very suprised to see that the...
Forum: Buy, Sell n Swap & Wanted 10-04-2007, 16:05
Replies: 3
Views: 171
Posted By disco
Cement Mixer Wanted

Hi
Anyone have a cement mixer for sale. Petrol, diesel or electric it doesnt matter but it must be working.
Thanks
Forum: Buy, Sell n Swap & Wanted 18-09-2006, 20:26
Replies: 1
Views: 156
Posted By disco
Clocks And Watches

I Am Looking To Buy Any Old Clocks Or Watches CONTACT ME ON 07841910991
Forum: Questions and Answers 03-05-2005, 20:49
Replies: 35
Views: 2,038
Posted By disco
Re: The Coppice/Air raid shelter

The Air raid Shelter on the Coppice is definately there. I remember as a kid going up the Coppice with my mates and playing in the air raid shelter. This is when there was no trees. It is located on...
Forum: Questions and Answers 03-05-2005, 20:48
Replies: 35
Views: 2,038
Posted By disco
Re: The Coppice/Air raid shelter

The Air raid Shelter on the Coppice is definately there. I remember as a kid going up the Coppice with my mates and playing in the air raid shelter. This is when there was no trees. It is located...
Forum: Questions and Answers 02-05-2005, 20:32
Replies: 17
Views: 1,325
Posted By disco
Re: Cows in Accrington

I have been told that there used to be cattle pens at the back of Paxton Street. These pens were used for the storing of cattle waiting to be transported by train
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