Monthly Archives: January 2012

Master Chef Tom’s Burns Night by Tom Bridge

A great and easy to read book. It starts off with some details of the very first Burns Supper in 1801. Over the following 200 years the celebration of Burns Night is known the world over. The book explains that … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 109 – Dolls!

I thought I might struggle to find a suitable photo in the collection of photographs I have here, but as luck would have it!   This is a photo of my Mum’s 1st Cousin Janet Downes taken in Guildford Surrey … Continue reading

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Shamley Green Post Office Circa 1908

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52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy – Week 3 – Free Online Genealogy Tools

 Week 3– Free Online Genealogy Tools – Free online genealogy tools are like gifts from above. Which one are you most thankful for? How has it helped your family history experience? Challenge from Sunday 15th January 2012 – Saturday 21st January … Continue reading

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Old Tangley, Wonersh Circa 1908

Part of my Guildford & District Collection Submitted as part of Postcard Friendship Friday hosted by The Best Hearts are Crunchy 

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Lord’s Hill, Shamley Green, Circa 1917

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Wonersh Mill House Circa 1910

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Family History Writing Challenge – Reflections on the 2011 Challenge

I did take the 28 days pledge, the one that made last February the month for the Family History Writing Challenge. When I wrote the introductory post I talked about a set of notebooks that I had written over the … Continue reading

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Family History Writing Challenge 2012

Lynn Palermo over at The Armchair Genealogist blog has issued the Family History Writing Challenge and I’ve decided to accept. Here’s the details from Lyn’s page. The Family History Writing Challenge Feb 1st-29th A 29-Day Commitment to Writing Your Family History The … Continue reading

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Shamley Green Circa 1909

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