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There are just a few things which you know you can rely on in life. The age old adage is that ‘in this world nothing can […]

There are some days when I wonder which way is up. Today is one of those days. I think that sleep featured for a short time […]

It may surprise you to know that I have been glued to my tablet these last few days. Hard at work but distracted occasionally by the […]

Continuing the 1911 census ‘series of nuttiness’, further offerings are today available for your amusement. The first of which is William James Lane of Bethnal Green…. aged […]

Over the years, since I have been writing this blog, I often utter the phrase “What shall I write today?” and mostly, the answer from my […]

No two days are the same but some days are, it has to be said, slightly more bizarre than others. This week has been strange in […]

Fruit. A common word in the English language. Fairly regularly written and spoken, even if not eaten in enough volume by some of us. So, I […]

Yesterday, I did say that there were plenty more to come…. transcription entertainment is rife….! As family historians will know, there are some terms which are used […]

Or almighty ****-ups, so some might call them! Seriously…. I have been finalising some research reports this week for clients and yesterday, I realised that I […]