St Catherine’s Ferry, Guildford Circa 1910

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Bandstand in Guildford Castle Grounds circa 1905

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Howard Davis Park, Jersey Channel Islands WW2 Graves

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Mentioned in small print on the tourist map of Jersey is the name Howard Davis Park. Alongside the name of the park is the mention of “W.W.2 War Graves”. It was seeing the mention of War Graves that made us visit the park in October 2011.

In front of us lay two groups of graves. The graves represent Servicemen who died during the Second World War. Some individuals were named, others were not. These were men whose bodies were recovered during the War and were buried within the confines of the park with the respect they deserved. They were cared for in death by the population of an Island that was inhabited from 1940 by the German Army. Yet, despite those tough times, the local population wanted those individuals to be remembered. This set is the photographs of all the named graves represented.

Further photographs are HERE

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Origins Blogfest – When did your writing dream begin? – 13th February 2012

Origins Blogfest
  • Where did your writing dreams begin? 
  • What prompted you to start your blog? 
  • Who was your inspiration?
  • Who first noticed your writing?
When I was at my senior school doing my O-levels I ended up doing a childcare qualification. The reason was that there was a huge time table clash and it was either childcare, music or art, none of which my choice. So, I opted for childcare as I am tone deaf and a three year can probably draw better than me! As part of that course we had to write a children’s book. That was in the mid 1980s and I passed the O-level and confined the book to the box of paraphernalia that I have from those days. A few weeks ago I came across the book that I had written and passed a small pondering on should I do anything with it? I haven’t decided and we shall have to wait and see.
This blog started ten years ago. In those early days I really wasn’t too sure what I should do with it. Over the last 10 years it has evolved and it really has taken off more in the last few years. The feel of the blog is really all the details and things that reflect me as a person – my interests and obsessions, mainly reading and genealogy. There are mentions of lots of ancestors and some family members. My closer family occurs slightly as does our dog, a rather enthusiastic Border Terrier called Alfie. There is only a passing glimpse of my day job and that is the way I like it!
I am not sure that I have a writing dream. I have been working on a writing project for about the last 3 years, and I am not sure if it will ever be published. I started writing this for my benefit, mainly as a get off the chest all the frustrations around a specific issue. If I decide to publish it, in some format then it would need tweaking and perhaps amending.  Otherwise, I am working on a few genealogical type writing projects and they may well be published. 
Anything that I do publish is likely to be self published. I would though, perhaps like to join a small writing and publishing group like Goldenford.
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Guildford and District Co-operative Socy Ltd Matchbox Label circa 1940

These matchbox labels were produced by the Anglia Match Company from the late 1930s until the early 1950s.
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Puttenham Church Interior

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Good Intent Puttenham Circa 1905

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Sepia Saturday 111 – Dogs!

I am late posting for this theme, as I really didn’t think that I had anything in my family archives. Then I spotted this – 
This is a photograph of my Great Great Aunt Kate Cox nee Harris. Her husband Frederick stands to her right and their son, Harold is holding the dog. This photograph was taken circa 1930.
Taking part in Sepia Saturday
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Postcard Friendship Friday – Guildford Bandstand circa 1915


Submitted as part of Postcard Friendship Friday hosted by The Best Hearts are Crunchy 

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Oliver Hill, Puttenham Circa 1932

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