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urbanspaceman · Yesterday, 06:32 PM

Hey Jim, this is just one area that you have opened up for exploration on the forum but, ironically enough, it is probably the most important.
I have asked a few questions myself over my time spent getting to the source of the Shotley Bridge story and I am still exploring the perimeters of that tale and finding that answers are not readily available.
I keep thinking that - being such a newcomer - others, far more experienced, must have already tread these paths but... one thing I am almost absolutely convinced of is, if it was ever written down, you will have a copy in your boundless library. So when it stumps you too I realise this is yet another area remaining unexplored over the centuries.
I can see why so many collectors constrain their efforts to 1800 onwards. Personally, I prefer the challenge. Glutton for punishment.

Yesterday, 06:32 PM	#4
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 699	turn over every stone Hey Jim, this is just one area that you have opened up for exploration on the forum but, ironically enough, it is probably the most important. I have asked a few questions myself over my time spent getting to the source of the Shotley Bridge story and I am still exploring the perimeters of that tale and finding that answers are not readily available. I keep thinking that - being such a newcomer - others, far more experienced, must have already tread these paths but... one thing I am almost absolutely convinced of is, if it was ever written down, you will have a copy in your boundless library. So when it stumps you too I realise this is yet another area remaining unexplored over the centuries. I can see why so many collectors constrain their efforts to 1800 onwards. Personally, I prefer the challenge. Glutton for punishment.