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.

Book Meme – Day 07 – Most underrated book

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This is a tough question to answer; in fact, I am not sure that there is an answer, as this is subjective to the book matter and the reader. The success of a book is to me the following – … Continue reading →

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The Reliance Coach leaving The Red Lion for London

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Julie Goucher
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John Victor Macmillan (1877-1956), Bishop of Guildford

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Julie Goucher

John Victor Macmillian, OBE, DD (1877 – 1956). Bishop of Guildford 1934 – 1949

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Guildford Military Hospital circa 1920

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Julie Goucher
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War Memorial, Castle Grounds Guildford 1922

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Julie Goucher
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Castle Grounds Entrance circa 1900

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher
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Lest we Forget…..William James West

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Just joining the new weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups and a straight prompt which is below. For more details click HERE lest we forget….. I look at the photograph of a young, handsome man. There is something about … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance of William James West (1898 – 1918)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher

In Remembrance of William James West William James West was born in Aldershot Hampshire in 1898, the son of William Arthur West, a military man and, Emma Jane Ellis (Harris). I had always known that my Grandfather’s first cousin had died in … Continue reading →

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Book Meme – Day 06 – A book that makes you sad

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I could have chosen any one of a number of books that I read over the last few years of the Second World War and the harshness that war brings – the Holocaust and the harsh Eastern European Regimes. The … Continue reading →

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Guildford Castle and Bandstand circa 1915

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Julie Goucher
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