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.

View across Guildford from The Mount Circa 1920

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Joining War through the Generations Reading Challenge 2012 – The Great War

The challenge for 2012 is The Great War – sign up HERE. There is also a read-a-long to accompany the challenge and the book is A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway. I have signed up initially for a “dip” … Continue reading

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Ramblings from my Desk…..(3)

Alfie – taken 23rd November 2011 As I type this Alfie is snoozing in the arm chair in my study and was not impressed when I snapped him with my iPhone. The last few nights have been dreadful. I am … Continue reading

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Weekend Cooking – Chicken Meal (Slow Cooker)

A few weeks ago I stopped by one of the regular blogs that I read. There I spotted a easy recipe that I could cook without too much pain and discomfort. It was so easy and smells very tasty as … Continue reading

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100 Word Challenge – Week 20 part 3

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. A selection of prompts for this week is below, based upon the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible, which was celebrated last week. This is a third contribution for this week ….the … Continue reading

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Purnell & Co Ltd. Guildford

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Sepia Saturday 102 – Something Fishy!

Despite the name of this blog I am not an angler. My husband is, as was his father and grandfather before him. We have a variety of antique fishing tackle that we have either purchased or inherited from my husband’s … Continue reading

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Castle Brewery

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100 Word Challenge – Week 20 part 2.

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. A selection of prompts for this week is below, based upon the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible, which was celebrated last week. This is a second contribution for this week ….the … Continue reading

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Abbots Hospital, Guildford circa 1900

What I love about this postcard is the advertisment for the removal company of Chaplin and Co.

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