Monthly Archives: March 2012

100 Word Challenge – Week 35

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following prompt with no more than 100 words. ……the red box……  As he lifted the red box and placed it on his desk he … Continue reading →

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High Street, Guildford, Circa 1950 Showing F W Woolworths

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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21st Century Organised Family Historian – Week 10 – Quick and Dirty Way to Start Organizing Photos

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the weekly thread organised by Michelle at The Turning of Generations. Over recent years we have organised our physical photograph albums and collection. The major job now is scanning and making digital copies of those photographs and then making a CD … Continue reading →

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21st Century Organised Family Historian – Week 9 – Organize Heritage Photos

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the weekly thread organised by Michelle at The Turning of Generations. About 4 years ago I sorted through a series of boxes in the loft space of all the photographs we have. The photograph collection was made up of –  All … Continue reading →

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21st Century Organised Family Historian – Week 7 – Stock Up & Catch Up!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the weekly thread organised by Michelle at The Turning of Generations. A belated post as I took stock of where I was at in my personal tidying, sorting and culling plans. My study is at the top of the house, on … Continue reading →

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St Mary’s Church, Worplesdon

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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What would you put in a Time Capsule?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Bill, who blogs over at West in New England suggested a small challenge. You can read his post here What would you put in a time capsule to be opened a year from now? Make a list of what you would … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Civil War Era Recipes Compiled by Julia Hutchins

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Last week I spotted this e-book available via Amazon. I was intrigued, so downloaded the book. Contained within the e-pages was a collection of recipes from heritage publications and some great and interesting recipes. Here is one that caught my … Continue reading →

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Worplesdon Platform Ticket 1937

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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Beyond the Internet Week 11: Church Archives

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the weekly theme, inspired by Family History Across the Seas. Over the last few weeks I have spoken about the Parish Chest at Puttenham and the Church Records also at Puttenham. I don’t believe that Puttenham is a unique village. There … Continue reading →

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