Monthly Archives: October 2011

Tea Cup Tuesday – Nice Cup of Tea!

Welcome to Tea Cup Tuesday. I thought that as I am going to be away for this edition of Tea Cup Tuesday I would comment on an earlier post from my blog, back in 2006. For me, 44 pages into … Continue reading

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Guildford High Street circa 1920

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Guildford & District in 366 Days

Introducing Guildford and District in 366 days. I was born in Guildford and am very proud of my heritage and links within the local area. Over the last 20 years or so I have collected a vast archive of memorabilia … Continue reading

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Sunday Stamps – Europe

Welcome, to the latest Sunday Stamps posting. I missed last week, the weekend seemed to arrive and leave with speed and before I knew it Sunday had gone! For this week I was able to rummage through my envelope of … Continue reading

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Bonnets & Convicts

Last week when we visited Killerton House there was a display of bonnets. The display was titled “Roses from the Heart” and was inspired by the Australian conceptual artist, Christina Henri. Each bonnet embroidered with the name of a convict … Continue reading

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Sunday Salon – New Additions…..

I nipped into the library on the way home from work last week, grateful of the extended opening times, only to discover that Devon County Council has sliced just over 8 hours from the opening times at the library. I … Continue reading

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Weekend Cooking – Bacon & Egg Surprise!

This recipe was originally produced with breakfast in mind. I thought, that this would make an interesting change to a quick dinner, and made a few adjustments! The first thing I did was pop some goose fat in the oven … Continue reading

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1902 Advert – Bowring & Company Red Cross Line

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1923 Advert – Bowring & Co

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52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History – Wk 34 – Smells

Week 34: Smells. Describe any smells that take you back to childhood. These could be from meals, fragrant gardens, musty basements, or something entirely different. This challenge runs from Saturday, August 20, 2011 through Friday, August 26, 2011. This is a late … Continue reading

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