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.

Royal Mail workers circa 1900

Original image from a Lantern Slide.

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Book Meme – Day 01 – The best book you read last year

Oh, this is a tough question. Last year I was in a fairly dark place professionally and read relatively few books because I spent nearly every waking moment at work and when I was home all my thoughts were work … Continue reading

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Bridge Street circa 1900

Original image from a lantern slide.

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Tea Cup Tuesday – A Commemorative Mystery -1934

Our house is a late Victorian one, set across three levels. Our lounge was orginally two rooms and at some point has been converted into one lengthy room of around 27 foot. The doorway of the first room has been … Continue reading

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Guildford Football Club 1905

Back Row – Left to Right – R.G.Harris, R. Jupp. A.Tyrell, W.G. Bridger, A.J.May, S.W. Turner, L.GreenFront Row – Left to Right – A. Groves, M.Avery. L.C. Ede, F.Luck (captain), C Ellis, W. Rossiter, Alb Giles

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Sunday Salon – Comments from an Armchair!

For those of you who read the Sunday Salon from last week, which was posted slightly late will know that I am currently out of kilter with Sciatica. I phoned the NHS Physiotherapy department last Monday to be told there … Continue reading

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Sunday Stamps – Australia, New Zealand and Antarctic

Welcome, to the latest Sunday Stamps posting. Antarctic This was posted a few weeks ago, but is the only one of the region that I have. Dated circa 1971. Australia New Zealand Sorry, it looks like I got a little … Continue reading

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View across Guildford Cemetery circa 1910

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Guildford Hillier’s Almshouse

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Sorting Saturday – Twitter Catch Up

I usually mark tweets that I want to read again or those that list a website as a favourite and then do a sort of those posts at the end of the month. Well, I have been slack and I … Continue reading

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