The Ferrers Household is currently recruiting members in Staffordshire, we have members in Bruntwood, Cannock and Birmingham that are nearby We're a 15th century wars of the roses group if that has any interest for you. Check out out website http://ferrershousehold.co.uk Or email us at Ferrers.house...

Hello We at the Ferrers household are looking to expand our ranks and grow if you are interested in a 15th Century craft heavy living history group then please get in touch, we have members all across the country and are actively looking to grow smaller sub groups within the group from Lancashire an...

Due to a change of committee can any organiser update their contact details for the Ferrers Household to the following Group Secretary Tony Wallace Ferrers.household@gmail.com This replaces the previously contact of Jim Smith Ferrers_household@yahoo.com Anyone wishing to know anything extra can cont...

I'm familiar with some samples of coats of plates namely the wisby coat of plates pattern but I'm curious to know if the follow pictures from films have any reference to historic groundings for coats of plates http://goodfilmguide.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Ironclad-02.jpg http://www.liveforfi...

What colours are you looking for Brian

Also do you want naturally dyed colour of synthetically dyed if you go for the naturally dyed you'll get colour fade no matter what colours you choose.

In choice of fabric you could opt for linen over silk

I've been thinking about this too and have uncovered several different "levels" of workmanship from the highest levels where the collar is made from rare metals like gold and silver, would these have been worn by lords and nobles who wished to wear their personal liveries in battle (Showin...

A quick internet search turned up this not the most reliable source but ho http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery_collar And I found these images on the same google search http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&pq=livery+collars&cp=18&gs_id=7&xhr=t&q=Livery+Collars+8+8&safe=off&am...

Nope its belfast

Hello

A family member is studying Viking Studies at Uni and as a gift his mother would like to buy him a Helm of Awe pendant made from gold

Can any one help by suggesting someone who could make this?

They look really impressive

made me take a second look as I thought they were sharps sticking into you not just well times photos (not a criticism )

Tis quite ok I've managed to escape Dudley and retreated to the northern territories, though that hasn't helped with finding a buckle yet...

Anyone else?

Thanks Chris

I'll give two J's a try see if they still do, I've seen their baldrics but want to have a go myself

Hello all

I'm putting together a set of pirate kit an I'm looking for some buckles for a sword belt can someone point me in the right direction please

Cheers

Where/Who do people get their polearms from?

I'm looking to get a new polearm for the coming season and I'm trying to find someone to make/buy a pole arm from is proving interesting...

Any help greatly appreciated

By all accounts I've found those crafty beggers on the yorkish side that apparently turned the battle were commissioned by the commissioner of array for Worcestershire and Shropshire which would have been Sir Walter Deveroux Lord Ferrers. The vast majority of them coming from Bewdley

Good god someone managed to get me in a photo

well done I'm usually so shy

I don't know Jim and Jen can't even keep to the tent anymore, now they've moved onto the field and photography

Mr Garlick

At little bit of both It's supposed to be a romantic comedy that revolves heavily round a vike re-enactor losing his family and going on some quest to win them back. Could be good could be bad All I know is they filmed some of it in the pub I work at. fortunately I was not working so the extra reinf...

I'm quite impressed your knife stays put, I had one similar in hanging but the bloody thing kept working it's way out despite the tight sheath.

And where we should be training

I've heard Tim recommended on several of the piracy forums but as I said I've as of yet not seen anything he's done for the period

By all accounts they're also expensive but then you pay for quality

If you sort someone phil let us know I myself am looking for a fine 18th century hangar

I'd point out that it is in fact the shoulder strap for his musket being held tight so it's flush to the gun

why is another question

Phil by all accounts Tim of heron armouries is producing 19th century swords though I've not see any yet and he's not got back in touch with me regarding seeing any he's made

You might want to try sending him your pictures and getting a quote

And stays most defiantly do not go with ketchup.

Some great photos btw

Well as a Ferrers we are supposed to be Yorkist but we've fought for everyone at some point or other.

We generally try to take to the field as Yorkists but that doesn't always work

The Stanleys have it the best

Was it you that was blowing the bloody bugle at 6:30am

not as bad as who ever blew it at 6am

though by 7 I think I was fully awake and didn't care that someone else was blow their horn at stupid O-clock