Monthly Archives: November 2014

Book of Me, Written by You, Prompt 66

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 66 of what is going to be a 15 month project. Each Saturday, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that week’s Book of Me, Written by You. If you are new … Continue reading →

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Upper High Street, Guildford 1923

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Julie Goucher

This picture was produced by Raphael Tuck & Sons.

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Chapel Street, Guildford circa 1908

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Book of Me, Written by You, Prompt 65

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 65 of what is going to be a 15 month project. Each Saturday, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that week’s Book of Me, Written by You. If you are new … Continue reading →

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Fire at St. Catherine’s School Bramley 1907

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Braboeuf Manor, Guildford circa 1910

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Julie Goucher

The Manor House was previously part of the Manors at Artington and Godalming and is first mentioned as being under the ownership of Alfred the Great. The Manor made its way into the Wight Family in 1559 where it remained … Continue reading →

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Book of Me, Written by You, Prompt 64

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 64 of what is going to be a 15 month project. Each Saturday, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that week’s Book of Me, Written by You. If you are new … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – First World War Trench Cake

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Back in the summer The Daily Telegraph newspaper here in the UK published an article about those at home sending Christmas cakes to the battle fields of World War One. The official recipe was produced by the Government and is published … Continue reading →

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The Bitter Trade by Piers Alexander

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Julie Goucher

I was drawn to this book by the cover and having read the synopis expected a book about the importation of coffee in the seventeenth century. Instead the book was about a young man, called Calumny living with his family in rural … Continue reading →

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Remembering Christmas During the Great War – Television Advert

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Julie Goucher

As we move towards Christmas retailers are releasing their Christmas adverts. I saw the one for John Lewis last week and thought it was long and very sweet, but the advert I am about to share is my one of … Continue reading →

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