Ivor Colin Cogdell`s Webstuff

Welcome to my chunk of the net.

Ivor having a Guinness

Finally updated website on 15th May 2009, after numerous failed attempts. I'll drink to that. Cheers.

Latest update - 30th June 2009.

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Latest news

 30th June 2009 - Added image to Gallery 2008.
28th June 2009 - Just got back from holls in Paignton, nice break. I will add pictures in due course.
3rd June 2009 - Removed family tree page - too big for website. For details please contact me. Amended Genealogy Links page. Added science fiction news link on Books page.
1st June 2009 - Added image to gallery.
31st May 2009 - Updated various pages. Got ready to add 1 image.
16th May 2009 - Updated various pages. Split Photo page into 3 for quicker loading.
15th May 2009 - Back online. The problem was I was talking to port 80 when I should have been talking to Port 21 !!

April - I attended the Autographica Show at the NEC.


I am also doing a Sci-fi Fan Club website for my mate, Bob Cole - called The Moons of Yavin. http://www.moyavin.t35.com/. The web provider has gone kaput, it is still available on mirror sites though. I am checking other web hosts.

Mini Biography

I live in a semi-detached house on the outskirts of Birmngham, England. I work for W H Smith, at the Fort branch.
My hobbies include Genealogy, photography and painting (Watercolour and Acrylic), coupled with walking in the countryside. I have been Rambling since 1982, first with a group from Action Sport and then continued on my own.

My latest walks

Two small canal walks radiating from Kidderminster, NE to Wolverley and South to the Railway Viaduct, where I did a watercolour sketch.


Metal Detecting

fid badge I am a member of the Federation of Independent Detectorists. I usually dig up Victorian stuff, buttons and things. The fun is wondering what
will be under the next bleep, an item of interest or lately, loads of junk. My detector is a Scanmaster ID (second hand - I would like a copy of the instructions), with my humble 1982 Saxon III as backup. Here are a few finds.

Ivor detecting. Ivor logging finds. Crotal Bell Royal Engineers Cap Badge. Me wearing headphones
Me in action (relatively speaking),Logging finds, A Crotal or Rumbler Bell (it still tinkles), a Royal Engineers Regiment Cap Badge with another stamped badge. Fun of the chase.
Harness loop in hand overgrown old army truck
A freshly found Harness Loop,"I think I have got a signal" - an old Army Wagon.
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Bronze Scottish Piper figurine.
Another find in a field was this small bronze Piper figurine.
Have you seen any more like him ? Can you identify him or his maker ? Please let me know.

Portable Antiquities Scheme The PAS has had their funding frozen for three years, But I would
imagine they are still keen to hear about your finds and record them.
Click here for the 13th March transcript of the House of Lords funding debate.



NEC exhibition group photo
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Here are the some of the Central Polishing team and some products on display at the National Exhibition Centre.

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Relaxation

Reading Science Fiction has been a passion of mine since my early teens, then I discovered Fantasy, try some of the authors in my Books links.
I have been watercolour painting for a few years, mainly landscapes so far. I am just beginning to dabble in Oils and Acrylics. Have a look on my art pages and tell me what you think. I have joined the Wet Canvas Art Forum, it contains plenty of tutorials and ideas for all skill levels.

My music tastes include Eric Clapton, Brian Ferry and Roxy Music, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis,Roy Harper, The Dave Mathews Band, Mike Oldfield, The Police, Spiro Gyra, Steeley Dan, Tangerine Dream, Vangellis, The Who, Yes.

Folk Music - If you dig flower power then The Incredible String Band are for you - check out their "5000 Spirits" album - far out man. "Be Glad" is a fanzine for the band.
The Albion Band , Fairport Convention, Bob Fox and Stuart Luckley, Maddy Prior, The Old Rope String Band, The Proclaimers, Richard and Linda Thompson, Jethro Tull.

For a great time, come along to the 25th Birmingham jazz festival. 3rd -12th July.

I have just come across an interesting band called Mostly Autumn. Check out their website.

Celtic MP3s Music Magazine - Free Music Downloads
Free weekly Celtic Music magazine featuring
free Celtic MP3 downloads and a monthly podcast.

Latest Albums

The Dave Mathews Band / Everyone
The Eagles / Desperado
Dave Swarbrick / It suits me well - The Transatlantic Years
Richard Thompson / Sweet Warrior

Folk News

Folk rock legends Steeleye Span, are continuing their folk festival. Spanfest 2008 is on. Spanfest 2007 took place in the grounds of Kentwell Hall, a redbrick Tudor moated mansion in Suffolk on 27th & 28th July. Spanfest 2008 was at the same location. For more information, visit the Park Records website www.parkrecords.com/ or phone 01865 241 717.

Maddy Prior`s latest album is called "Seven for Old England" - PRKCD100, also available at the Park Website.

For a great saturday night out in Birmingham, try the award winning Red Lion folk Club.

UK Radio Programmes - Bob Harris on Radio 2, Folk on 2.

Try out the IORSN - Independent Online Radio Station Network, for your kind of music.

Here is a link to 30 free and legal music download sites.

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To petition the UK Government Click here to go to their website.


Thanks for your interest in my site. Come back soon.

If you want to contact me, drop me a line at ivorcogdell@hotmail.com

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