Shotley Bridge swordmakers

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 15th February 2019, 11:09 AM

urbanspaceman · 15th February 2019, 10:41 PM

As may easily be discerned, I have been away a long time, but my research into The Shotley Bridge Swordmakers has continued apace, albeit with a three month hiatus beginning last November.
I have accumulated a vast amount of research material, and reached several contentious conclusions regarding the SB story as told over the last 300 years or more.
I probably have BBC4 on board with regard to a documentary; although you never can tell for sure with Aunty.
I have still got a lot of research to do - in particular in Solingen - and some of it will require a professional researcher to achieve some degree of irrefutable evidence; again, the Beeb may be of use here, but I also have two or three eminent individuals in the pipeline waiting for my resurgence.
As I am setting off on further travels soon, I doubt I will have much to offer this thread for the next few weeks or more. However, my final travels will be to Klingenthal and Solingen, then London and hopefully on return the final pieces of the jigsaw will be put in place.
The Royal Armoury publications division are interested in the book when it is ready and again, hopefully, they may be able to assist me in various vague areas.
One of the most trying issues regarding SB swords is that apart from the initial output that were actually inscribed with the place name there is - to date - no way of determining what is an SB blade and what isn't. Tang markings may well prove illuminating but getting the funding to scan museum items may well prove a bit difficult... but not impossible - especially if the BBC comes on-board. Watch this space folks.

laurenbrown90uk · 8th June 2020, 10:21 PM

Sorry to jump on a old thread but it's been lovely to read. I'm keen to talk to you all and hopefully learn about my family. Adam oley who came from Germany is my 7x great grandfather. I'm doing alot of work on my family tree and find it all fascinating. I'm hoping to be able to learn more about them. I hope this is OK to post. I read a legend about the sword battle and was wondering if anyone knows more about the legend. Some say it was a William oley, some say a Robert oley. The only robert oley I can find evidence for is my 5x great grandfather. He was son of John oley who was son of the Adam ey who came from Germany. Thanks for.Reading

urbanspaceman · 26th June 2020, 08:29 PM

Hi. Lauren I sent you a private message with my email address so I could help you with your Oley search but you did not respond or did not receive.
Let me know if you wish to commune.

Peter Hudson · 2nd October 2023, 11:43 PM

Hi Kieth ... Before you started to unpack the details of this work Forum had nothing in its archives about this subject. The Swordmakers of Shotley Bridge turns out to be a cornerstone and key to the development of English Swords. Long may it continue to amaze and impress readers and followers of this fine work.

Its time we got together again for lunch at the Crown and Crossed Swords...

Regards, Peter Hudson.

Peter Hudson · 3rd October 2023, 05:45 PM

German Sword-Smiths in Shotley Bridge By Keith Fisher

To refresh readers on Keiths amazing book on this important Swordmaker

please see https://shotleybridgevillagetrust.co...hotley-bridge/

This is a free illustration of this key sword maker at your fingertips...

Regards, Peter Hudson.

Peter Hudson · 4th November 2023, 01:34 PM

Keith, As you know the lintel above 44 WOOD STREET vanished in the late 50s with the demolition of all the industrial /swordmakers houses. My question is that the inscription above the door mentioned a date of 1591 and fortunately you have that in your book. Was this an important date? or is it a Psalm. i.e. the 91st Psalm? 15.91

Regards Peter Hudson.

15th February 2019, 11:09 AM	#1
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15th February 2019, 10:41 PM	#2
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 715	return of the prodigal As may easily be discerned, I have been away a long time, but my research into The Shotley Bridge Swordmakers has continued apace, albeit with a three month hiatus beginning last November. I have accumulated a vast amount of research material, and reached several contentious conclusions regarding the SB story as told over the last 300 years or more. I probably have BBC4 on board with regard to a documentary; although you never can tell for sure with Aunty. I have still got a lot of research to do - in particular in Solingen - and some of it will require a professional researcher to achieve some degree of irrefutable evidence; again, the Beeb may be of use here, but I also have two or three eminent individuals in the pipeline waiting for my resurgence. As I am setting off on further travels soon, I doubt I will have much to offer this thread for the next few weeks or more. However, my final travels will be to Klingenthal and Solingen, then London and hopefully on return the final pieces of the jigsaw will be put in place. The Royal Armoury publications division are interested in the book when it is ready and again, hopefully, they may be able to assist me in various vague areas. One of the most trying issues regarding SB swords is that apart from the initial output that were actually inscribed with the place name there is - to date - no way of determining what is an SB blade and what isn't. Tang markings may well prove illuminating but getting the funding to scan museum items may well prove a bit difficult... but not impossible - especially if the BBC comes on-board. Watch this space folks.

26th June 2020, 08:29 PM	#4
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 715	response Hi. Lauren I sent you a private message with my email address so I could help you with your Oley search but you did not respond or did not receive. Let me know if you wish to commune.

2nd October 2023, 11:43 PM	#5
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	This is such an important thread.... Hi Kieth ... Before you started to unpack the details of this work Forum had nothing in its archives about this subject. The Swordmakers of Shotley Bridge turns out to be a cornerstone and key to the development of English Swords. Long may it continue to amaze and impress readers and followers of this fine work. Its time we got together again for lunch at the Crown and Crossed Swords... Regards, Peter Hudson.

3rd October 2023, 05:45 PM	#6
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	German Sword-Smiths in Shotley Bridge By Keith Fisher To refresh readers on Keiths amazing book on this important Swordmaker please see https://shotleybridgevillagetrust.co...hotley-bridge/ This is a free illustration of this key sword maker at your fingertips... Regards, Peter Hudson. Last edited by Peter Hudson; 3rd October 2023 at 05:49 PM. Reason: aethbgh

8th June 2020, 10:21 PM	#3
laurenbrown90uk Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 2	Sorry to jump on a old thread but it's been lovely to read. I'm keen to talk to you all and hopefully learn about my family. Adam oley who came from Germany is my 7x great grandfather. I'm doing alot of work on my family tree and find it all fascinating. I'm hoping to be able to learn more about them. I hope this is OK to post. I read a legend about the sword battle and was wondering if anyone knows more about the legend. Some say it was a William oley, some say a Robert oley. The only robert oley I can find evidence for is my 5x great grandfather. He was son of John oley who was son of the Adam ey who came from Germany. Thanks for.Reading

4th November 2023, 01:34 PM	#7
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	The stone lintel above number 44 Wood Street. Keith, As you know the lintel above 44 WOOD STREET vanished in the late 50s with the demolition of all the industrial /swordmakers houses. My question is that the inscription above the door mentioned a date of 1591 and fortunately you have that in your book. Was this an important date? or is it a Psalm. i.e. the 91st Psalm? 15.91 Regards Peter Hudson.