Category Archives: Genealogy

The Land where Lemons Grow by Helene Attlee

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Julie Goucher

I firmly believe that the way we can understand our genealogy is to read and become aware of the historical, and perhaps other aspects in the way of life relating to the historical community that we hail from. By way … Continue reading →

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Military Monday ~ Letters to an Unknown Soldier – Paddington Station, London

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Julie Goucher

War memorial Paddington station© Ceridwen The statue shown here is from London Paddington Station. It was built to commemorate members of the 100 members of Great Western Railway Company staff who perished in the First World War. The Letter to an … Continue reading →

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52 Ancestors:# 5 ~ George Butcher (1908 – 1974)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Julie Goucher

No Story Too Small This post is for week 5 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge by Amy Crow from No Story Too Small. You can read the list of my posts HERE George Butcher circa 1940 I … Continue reading →

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Nature, Nurture or something else…..

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Last night my blogging buddy Pauleen from Family history across the seas reshared a post that she wrote back in 2012.  The post, which can be read HERE talks about how Pauleen feels of being an Australian.  I read the post as … Continue reading →

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More on Employment and Lymposs & Smee

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Julie Goucher

My Grandfather worked for Lymposs & Smee diary, who were a well known Guildford based company. The picture here, shows an early milk bottle from the company, this dates to around 1930. After my Grandfather returned from military service in … Continue reading →

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Lymposs and Sons

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Handcart and milk maid from Lymposs and Son Dairy. This firm operated from two dairies in Guildford, addresses at High Street and Woodbridge Road. Lymposs and Son eventually merged with another diary to create Lymposs and Smee.

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Remembrance Day Photo Collage – Day Eight

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This is a photograph of my Mum’s first Cousin, who I will refer to as FT. Whilst FT is now deceased, he had an unusual surname and has left quite a few descendants. I do not know where this was … Continue reading →

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More on Thyroid…….and Genetics

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This is NOT a medical post and does not reflect any medical or pharmacological details – these are my opinions based upon reading and my professional learning. A few weeks ago a newsletter I subscribe to, called Stop the Thyroid … Continue reading →

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George Butcher 1908 – 1974

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Today, commemorates the death of my Grandfather, George Butcher. Born in 1908 in Wanborough he was one of 9 children who survived into adulthood from a family of 12. My Grandfather was a man of principle, at the time of … Continue reading →

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Employment

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Trying to piece together my Grandfather’s life before he joined the Army in 1940 has been slow. Frustrating, as within living memory I could have had the answers. I have been researching my ancestry since the mid 1980’s and there … Continue reading →

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