Talk:Shotley Bridge

I have added to the article, corrected the spelling and grammar, removed a number of nonsensical statements, and removed the POV statements regarding the cricket team and the design of the new housing being constructed. If anyone wants to add an unbiased statement regarding the cricket team, please do so. Michaeltyne 11:25, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

Sword making
The statement that the Solingen immigrant swordsmiths liked the fast-flowing Derwent because it was ideal for tempering swords looks extremely dubious. First tempering refers to the reheating of steel, not the quenching of it in water. Second, a fast-flowing and a slow-flowing stream would not be noticeably different for purposes of quenching blades.

I submit that the Solingen swordsmiths liked the Derwent because it was good for running mill wheels to turn grindstones, run bellows, and otherwise power their shops.

The part about breaking their guild oaths is also rather ambiguous. What oaths had they broken to prompt their move? Pirate Dan 20:02, 11 July 2007 (UTC)