Monthly Archives: February 2012

Sonoma Rose by Jennifer Chiaverini

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Julie Goucher

From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini, a powerful and dramatic Prohibition-era story that follows the fortunes of Rosa Diaz Barclay, a woman who plunges into the unknown for the safety of her children and the love of a good but flawed … Continue reading →

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Shalford Village & Pond 1908

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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Book Blogger Hop – February 2012

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Book Blogger Hop – February I had missed my regular weekend stop off at the Book Blogger Hop and was delighted to see that it is back with a few changes. Instead of weekly, it will now be monthly. Here … Continue reading →

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What a tangled web we weave…..

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I was looking at a notebook this morning and spotted something, the surname of Burchell.  I knew I had already a reference to that surname, so I pulled the Butcher file off the bookcase and started to plough my way … Continue reading →

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Charles Hill, Elstead Circa 1905

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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Sepia Saturday 113 – Film

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Julie Goucher

My Grandfather’s claim to fame was that he had cooked for George Formby during the Second World War. From early research it looks as though this was one of the many entertainment for troop evenings that George Formby did in … Continue reading →

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Sepia Saturday 112 – Books

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

You would think in a house stuffed to the rafters I might have an old photo of some books, but no, so this week’s submission is an offering of a couple of newish photos, taken last year of this wonderful … Continue reading →

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Friary Ale Beer Label

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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21st Century Organised Family Historian – Week 6 – To The Rescue!

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the weekly thread organised by Michelle at The Turning of Generations.  The biggest risk historically was those horrid photograph albums that had sticky backs and then the plastic you placed over the photo. Thankfully, we dealt with our three albums … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Internet: Week 7 and the days of the old school yard.

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Do you remember having school photographs taken about yearly? I do and still have my photographs that were taken of the whole school year. I remember watching Mum writing the Christmas cards to my Aunts and enclosing one of the … Continue reading →

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