Advertising Postcard – Complete mystery! ~ Circa 1919

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Having promised myself that I would not buy any more Guildford postcards until I had a firm decision on what to do with the ones I already owned I broke my own promise and bought this one! I know, I have absolutely no will power!

I was totally intrigued and the postcard was exchanged for smallish note of British currency and it came home with me. It sat on my desk glaring at me every time I reach for a pen from the pen pot on my desk. Now, several months on I still have absolutely no idea what it is all about!

So, if you have any ideas please do leave a comment. In the meantime I have sent a digital copy of it to the Owston (Ouston) One-Name Study registrant.

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Wonersh circa 1950

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Julie Goucher

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In Deep with the Book of Me – July Prompt 2015

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Today is month 7 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that month’s In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.

If you are new here, welcome! The details, background flyer and Face Book link to the Book of Me can be found HERE and the prompt list for In Deep with the Book of Me can be found HERE

Bucket Lists!

It is very twenty first century to create a bucket list. A friend of mine some time ago did 40 things in honour of her 40th birthday and having spoken to her recently she was debating about her 50 things list!

Image from Wikipedia.
Film Poster published 2008
  • Do you have a bucket list?
  • Have you created a bucket list with a particular purpose?
  • What sorts of things are on your list?
    • And have you achieved any
    • Have you added to the list
  • What does the list mean to you?
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Open Day at Castle Grounds 1888

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Julie Goucher

This was one of those postcards that I probably paid a little too much for, but I simply had to have it.  A slightly grubby and exhausted example and who would not be after 127 years.

Isn’t it just a great little example of Victorian Guildford?

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European Ancestors at Teignmouth Library

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Julie Goucher
I am donating the proceeds from the talk to the Friends of Teignmouth Library.
You can see the website that accompanies the book HERE

 

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In Deep with the Book of Me – June Prompt 2015

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Today is month 6 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that month’s In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.

If you are new here, welcome! The details, background flyer and Face Book link to the Book of Me can be found HERE and the prompt list for In Deep with the Book of Me can be found HERE

The theme for June is about flags!

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  • Do you identify yourself with a particular flag?
  • Is it different to the Country where you live?
  • Is it different to the Country of your birth?
  • Perhaps make or design a genealogical flag
    • Using the flags that mean something to you create your own flag!
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The Orlando One-Name Study at Geneabloggers!

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Julie Goucher

I was interviewed about the Orlando One-Name Study by fellow +Guild of One-Name Studies member +Tessa Keough for the “May I Introduce you to…..” series.

You can read the post over at Geneabloggers

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Going In-Depth – May Issue

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Julie Goucher

The May issue is OUT and the Across the Pond column continues with the featured look at occupations, especially those carried out in the City of London.

The April issue looks at the Worshipful Company of Butcher’s and can be found on pages 27 – 30 of  the magazine.

To subscribe to the magazine please visit The In-Depth Genealogist website.

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Barrack Road, Stoughton, Guildford circa 1909

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Julie Goucher
An early street seen of Barrack Road, Stoughton. Dated from the postmark – 1909

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In Deep with the Book of Me – May Prompt 2015

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Today is the month 5 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that month’s In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.

If you are new here, welcome! The details, background flyer and Face Book link to the Book of Me can be found HERE and the prompt list for In Deep with the Book of Me can be found HERE

Prompt 5 – May 2015 – Dream Trip

This prompt was inspired by a blog post written in September 2014 by Jennifer Shoer who blogs at The Scrappy Genealogist. I wasn’t the only one inspired because +Tessa Keough & the team at the Legacy Virtual Users Group Community at Google + hosted a hangout in October 2014 and you can see that recording here.

You are going to plan your dream trip. Where do you want to go and why?
Genealogical connections, revisit because of happy memories, or perhaps you just feel a connection to somewhere else? What do you want to do when you get there?

The trip can be as long or as short as you would like it to be. Forget about the constraints that you might feel and be aware of. This is an opportunity to dream and perhaps sow the seed for a future adventure.

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