Monthly Archives: February 2011

Family History Writing Challenge – Day 7

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I recently wrote on my ancestor of the week post about my Grandmother. During the Second World War my Grandmother had three evacuees living with her, whilst at the same time working at the Laundry at Guildford. At the laundry … Continue reading →

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Ancestor of the week – Lilian Edith Butcher nee Matthews

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This week I am featuring my late Grandmother, whose family I have focused on thus far in the Family History Writing Challenge. Born Lilian Edith Matthews in Guildford Surrey on 18th December 1912, the daughter of John Matthews and Mary … Continue reading →

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Book Blogger Hop – Post of this week

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

From the Crazy-For-Books web page “the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to … Continue reading →

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In My Mailbox – Week 1

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Julie Goucher

“In my Mailbox” is a weekly meme I spotted on The Story Siren Blog. Read all about the fine details to take part. Here are the books that have arrived within the last week. Outlander by Aaron Fletcher (eBay) An … Continue reading →

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A Place of Secrets by Rachel Hore

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This book had a complex storyline and it takes great skill to weave the threads of the book separately then coming together to bring the story to conclusion. The central character is Jude, who works at a London auctioneers house … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 6

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I said on Day 3 of this challenge that my Great Grandfather had a sister called Mary Anne. Mary Anne was born in 1872 in Long Lawford, Warwickshire. I knew from the Census returns that she existed and set about, … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – A week of books

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago I spotted a post at the Adventures of an Intrepid Reader that mentioned a book, indeed a series of books about Australia and thought that they sounded great series. I set about looking on the usual … Continue reading →

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Save our Libraries Day – 5th February 2011

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Save our Libraries Day was yesterday, so I am posting a little late. When the Coalition walked into Parliament I heard David Cameron’s speech in which he mentioned “Big Society” I am not too sure just where closing libraries, reducing … Continue reading →

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Book Blogger Hop – What are you reading and why?

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

From the Crazy-For-Books web page “the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to … Continue reading →

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Fleece Navidad by Maggie Sefton

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I usually hate reading books out of order, but I bought books 5 and 7 of the series together and missed this one as Amazon UK were out of stock. I then couldn’t wait to read book 7! It has … Continue reading →

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