Author Archives: Julie Goucher

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About Julie Goucher

Genealogist, Author, Presenter, native Guildfordian, avid note taker and journal writer. Lover of Books, Stationery & History; Surnames, Butcher & Orlando One-Name Studies. Pharos Tutor for all One-Name Studies/surname courses as well as Researching Ancestors from Continental Europe.

February Collage Photo Festival – Day 21

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This photograph was taken in the Autumn of 1982 according to a friend of mine she recalls it was a Friday afternoon! This is at Guildford County School which was my senior school. The structure of the school was interesting, … Continue reading →

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Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Until I signed up to take part in the PBC I had never heard of this book or author. I ordered my copy from the library and waited for the email telling me it had arrived. Then on 22nd January … Continue reading →

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 20

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This is the year after the photograph taken yesterday, which makes this Spring 1976 or so. The teacher was called Mrs Cressfield and boy could she be fierce. Her speciality was maths and she would become so angry she would … Continue reading →

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 19

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This is my very first school photograph taken in the summer term of 1975. This was at Sandfield School at Guildford. By the time of this photo I had been at the school almost a year and I remained here … Continue reading →

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 18

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Today’s photograph is of my Great Aunt Glad, my Grandfather’s sister and sister to Rose who appeared here yesterday and her husband my Uncle Frank. This photograph was taken around 1960. Aunt was born in 1901 and Frank in 1899. … Continue reading →

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 17

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Today’s photograph is of my Great Aunt Rose, who appeared earlier in the festival on day 13. This is the last photograph I have of her, taken in 1993. Aunt at this point was still very very alert. Her body … Continue reading →

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Sepia Saturday – 164

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I searched several times for photographs in our family collection. Nothing with an tortoise, and I can not see one that I had of my father in law, where I was sure he was smoking a pipe, anyway here is … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Living Gluten Free for Dummies

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Julie Goucher

 A few weeks ago I borrowed from the library this book, as we were not sure whether removing gluten from hubby’s died would help the abdominal pains he was experiencing. The blood test checking for the allergen markers were negative, … Continue reading →

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What’s your favourite AWW 2012 review? Scribe Book Giveaway

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Are you a lover of literary fiction? Or nonfiction, history, memoir and biography? Would you like to encourage more reviews that make you want to race out and buy or borrow a book? Scribe Publications are offering AWW readers a … Continue reading →

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 16

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Julie Goucher

After the ceremony we were taken into the formal grounds of the wedding venue for the official photographs. It does not look particularly sunny, but it was and it was around 5pm by now. I had a lovely bouquet made … Continue reading →

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