Submitted on 19-09-2010

Nature of EnquiryI am writing to you in the hope that you will give consideration to allowing me access to Sandwell Park farm land for the purpose of metal detecting. I have been detecting now for a number of years and have, therefore, gained the necessary experience to pursue this hobby efficiently, respectfully and with minimum disturbance to the land involved. I am happy to pay a fee each time I visit if this will help in any way. Unlike a great many detectorists, my interest in this field is fuelled solely by a passion for history…. and there is so much of our social heritage yet to be discovered, still lying ‘under the soil’ across the Country. I have yet to find any items of potential ‘historical’ importance, but all of my finds – however irrelevant – are recorded, researched and catalogued (online) for posterity and the general interest of others. Pictorial records of our recent finds can be viewed at the following address: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26259576@N06/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/48798223@N03/ I am well versed with the Code of Conduct, both for the countryside and the metal detecting fraternity and these will be strictly adhered to at all times. Any finds made during the course of detecting are declared to the land-owner concerned. All junk metal discovered during the course of the visit is taken away and disposed of to avoid injuries to any livestock, farming equipment and so forth. All holes are carefully filled in and care taken to ensure the land looks exactly as found. I am a trustworthy and responsible 48 year old married man with 2 children. I live in the Walsall area, in the West Midlands, and I work at a large Law Firm in Wolverhampton as a costs draftsperson. I can supply a reference from my employer if you so wish. I look forward to receiving a response from you. Thank you for your time and consideration regarding this matter. Yours sincerely Mr John Conway P.S. I would be grateful if this e-mail could be forwarded on to the appropriate person for a response. Thank you.
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