Monthly Archives: February 2012

Puttenham Cemetery Circa 1935

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Beyond the Internet Week 4: Donations and Subscriptions

I can not recall where I have found any evidence that my family made a donation to a public subscription. So I shall use a modern example. A few years ago, I found on line a reference made to an … Continue reading

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100 Word Challenge – Week 29

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following with no more than 100 words. ……..Wednesday….. Wearing her favourite aquamarine hat with a purple coat and red stilettos she entered the restaurant. She … Continue reading

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NaBloPoMo – February 2012 – Relative! – Day 4

Imagine. A dining table laid for guests. The table set with the best china, sparkling wine glasses and the very best cutlery. Who could be coming for dinner? What if you could invite a series of your ancestors to dinner? … Continue reading

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Family History Writing Challenge 2012 – Day 3

I kept thinking of John Matthews and is death caused by “senile decay”. Death certificates often indicate senile decay where death occurs as a result of old age. Do I really believe that? My Grandmother said many times that her … Continue reading

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Beyond the Internet Week 3: Houses wrapped in red tape.

I stood in the archives building, in the days of when Surrey Archives were divided between Guildford and Kingston. I had called for a document – I can’t even recall what it was. I waited, not exactly patiently. You know how it … Continue reading

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School Lane, Puttenham

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NaBloPoMo – February 2012 – Relative! – Day 3

I had not looked at the prompts so far, but thought that today I would. The creative juices are just not flowing! Today’s prompt is about siblings. I thought that I would focus on those of my Husband. I am always fairly … Continue reading

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Coronation Souvenir 1953

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

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Puttenham Church

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