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INTRODUCTION The first part of this section cocerns the London Livery Companies and other authoritative organisations who have generously agreed to become our associates. The second part concerns companies and other outlets who deal in the highly specialised tools and materials used in the production of our models. It is hoped that both sections will be of interest and value to our readers. THE LIVERY COMPANIES OF LONDON WITH WHOM WE ARE ASSOCIATED We are greatly honoured in having a mutual association with several London Livery Companies whose heritage goes back to the days when the manufacture of the vehicles we model were the Guild Associations of the craftsmen who made them. The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights The WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF WHEELWRIGHTS Charter and livery status were granted by Charles II in 1670. It was not until 1973, however, 300 years later, that the Company received its coat of arms. The Company may be contacted on its website: www.wheelwrights.org on which there is interesting information regarding, for example, the construction of wheels. The Worshipful Comany of Blacksmiths The WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BLACKSMITHS was granted its main charters in 1571, 1604 and 1639. Until about 1783 the Company's control of the craft was complete. The association between the Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights was very strong since ironwork was essentially a part of horse-drawn vehicle manufacture. The Company may be contacted on their website at: www.blacksmithscompany.org.uk. The Worshipful Company of Farriers The WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF FARRIERS was granted its Charter by Charles II on 17th January 1674 although references to a Guild occurred in 1356. Since 1975 it has been resonsible for compulsory farrier examinations throughout Britain. The Arms of the Company include three horseshoes pointing downwwards which may have derived from those of Willian Ferrer, Master of Horse to King William I. The Company may be contacted on their website at: www.wcf.org.uk. The Worshipful Company of Paviors The WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PAVIORS was first mentioned in 1240 although its Charter was not granted until 1672. The name pavior, taken from the French paver, is still given to hardened brick used in paving and edging.. Throughout the many years of its existence this Livery Company has been associated with the construction and improvement of roads. It is for this reason that our associateion has been established since the designs of the vehicles we model were greatly influenced by the roads on which they travelled. The Company may be contacted on their website at: www.paviorscompany.org.uk. The Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers The WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF JOINERS AND CEILERS was formed in 1375 as a Guild of freemen based on the Parish Church of St James, Garlickhythe. In 1571 it was granted it's Joiners Charter by Queen Elizabeth I. Joiners were originally known as Fusters, then Carvers and later, Ceilers. The Company was associated with all types of heavy woodwork and carving closely associated with the shipbuilding trade. The Company may be contacted on their website at: www.joinersandceilers.co.uk The Worshipful Company of Carmen The WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF CARMEN has enjoyed a very involved history. In 1272 the City of London passed a bye-law controlling carriers. In 1517 the Company formed "The Fraternyte of Seynt Katryne the Virgin and Marter of Carters" which still had to perform various tasks in the City including the City's cleaning in return for the rights of Fellowship. In 1641 the Carmen's bill was lost in Parliament. In 1649, they re-applied successfully, but in 1660, were forced, by circumstances, to join with the Woodmongers with whom they had been associated unsatisfactorily over the centuries. At the Restoration the Woodmongers seized control so the Carmen re-established a long-running association with Christ's Hospital. After many arguments with the Woodmongers and, subsequently Christ'a Hospital, they languishes until 1929 when they were granted their Arms. In 1938 a new Royal Charter was issued. The Company may be contacted on their website at: www.the carmen.co.uk. The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harnessmakers In 1631 the WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF COACHMAKERS AND COACH HARNESS MAKERS, joined with the Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights, to petition the Aldermen of London to obtain Letters Patent from the King. It was not until 31st May 1677, however, that the Charter was granted. On 5th October 1686 the Company was forced to surrender the Charter although, on 22nd May 1687 a second Charter was granted. The Company may be contacted on their website at: www.coachmakers.co.uk. MUSEUMS AND ORGANISATIONS Staffordshire Historical record. Although this site is not asscoiated with a museum, it is a highly informative site on all aspects of Stafffordshire history. The site is divided into "themes" of which the "Theme explorer" is the most relevant to our readers. This consists of 17 main topics and 400 themes of which "agriculture" and "transport" are the most relevant. The site is available at: www.staffspasttrack.org.uk The Weald and Downland Museum. The Museum is situated 7 miles north of Chichester, West Sussex on the A286. It is the leading museum of historic buildings in England and has been designated by the Government for its outstanding collection of national importance. The museum may be contacted at: www.wealddown.co.uk The Brook Agricultural Museum, The Street, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN 25 5PF A mostinteresting museum housed in an old Tythe Barn, situated near Ashford, Kent. Opening hours are 2-5 pm on Wednesday and Saturday. www.agriculturalmuseumbrook.org.uk The Bath Postal Museum. The Bath Postal Museum was established in 1979 and one of its principal aims was to commemorate the establishment of a regular Mail coach service from Bristol-Bath to London in 1784. Apart from its philatetic collections it is also a centre of education covering a wide range of aspects on written communication from clay-mail to email. The museum may be contacted on its website at: www.bathpostalmuseum.org. The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading Perhaps the most imortant rural life museum in England as it is part of Reading University to be found at www.ruralhistory.org The Nederlandse Verenigning van Modelbouwers A major modelling association in the Netherlands covering all areas in addition to Horse-drawn vehicles - railways, automobiles, airplanes and boats.They may be contacted on the web at The Carriage Museum of America Library We are also mutually associated with the CARRIAGE MUSEUM of AMERICA LIBRARY which is a highly authoratitive research library and information source for horse drawn vehicles. It may be contacted on its website: www.carriagemuseumlibrary.org The Fisher Coach Museum (USA) Interesting information on a Napoleonic coach and others can be gleaned from The Fisher Coach Museum, in America to be contacted on: www.geocities.com/sponcom26/CoachMuseum1.html Rural Heritage and Wild Horse Books and Art A most valuable site with many details of horses and horse drawn vehicles including plans which may be purchased on its website at: www.ruralheritsage.com Federation des musees d'agriculture et du patrimoine rural (AFMA) An important Frence association wich maintains an interest in all matters agricultural and a list of some 1000 museums in France. Information is published in English and French. The website is at http://www.afma.asso.fr/afma_en.htm Scale Model Horsedrawn vehicles A highly informative sitecovering the entire subject with the addition of a FORUM in which interested modellers and others can discuss their procedures and techniques.It also provides access to interesting web links and other sources. a. Website: www.scalemodelhorsedrawnvehicle.co.uk b. Forum: www.forum.scalemodelhorsedrawnvehicle.co.uk c. Interesting sites: www.forum.scalemodelhorsedrawnvehicle.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=7 d.Other sources:www.scalemodelhorsedrawnvehicle.co.uk/(Other%20Sources).htm e. Progression of a model: www.scalemodelhorsedrawnvehicle.co.uk/showthread.php?t=244 MISCELLANEOUS SITES The Reading Carriage Sales Details of the regular sales of full-size horse drawn vehices, harness and equipment of interest and use to model makers is obtainable on: www.tsauction.co.uk Wolverhampton Horse drawn vehicles An interesting site dealing with the use of horse draawn vehicles as a means of transport particularly in Wolverhampton. The site includes information on various carriage builders. The site is at: www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ Museum/Transport/ horse /hdv.htm The Horse drawn carriage in Canadian Society A thesis by Antionette Duplessis, an ex-student of Toronto University, on the social position of the horse drawn in Canadian Society in the 19th Century at: www.chass.utoronto.ca/ history/material_culture/duplessi/ GENERAL INFORMATION ON TECHNIQUES AND MODEL MAKING BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND SITES OF GENERAL INTEREST (1) www.alibris.com (2) www.abebooks.com (4) www.amazon.co.uk (5) www.modelhorsemagazine.com MATERIALS a. Harness kits including chain: (1) Lenham Pottery hrness and horses: www.lenham-pottery-odels.co.uk/LPMhome/harness _gen.html and quick access Ind.Harness Fittings (2) Langley Models general materials: www.langleymodels.co.uk (3) Scale Link general materials: scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/index.html (4) Hobby Ltd (London) tools, accessories, books, figures,some plans: www.hobby.co.uk (5) Hobbies (Dereham): www.woodenmodels.com (6) Rio Rondo harness, bits, brasses buckles and hames: www.riorondo.com b. High quality decals and transfers: (1) Ink jet decal paper (USA) www.decalpaper.co.uk/laser_paper.html (2) Transfer papers (UK): www.themagictouch.co.uk/pos/kidney.htm (3) A4 Transfer paper: E Bay express c. Tools (1) Proops Brothers:online store at: www.proopsbrothers.com (2) Squires Model and Craft tools: Extensive catalogue of Model and Craft tools and materials including 14 and 16 BA nuts and bolts: www.squirestools.com (3) Tool web-sites: www.weblinksonline.net d. Commercial Model makers. 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