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12th February 2019
To know one’s family is to know one’s own, as the saying goes. For some, immediate family may be enough, but for others, it may be […]
11th February 2019
You may have been reading our previous blogs for national storytelling week and hopefully, the stories we told have inspired you to learn about your own […]
2nd February 2019
Clive Talbot died in 2016 in London. His father was in the Royal Artillery during World War II but in his normal working life, was a […]
1st February 2019
Some cases are easier to crack than others. Often-times we are aware that someone has passed away without leaving a Will. We have their birth certificate, […]
31st January 2019
Naomi Hicks, daughter of Billie (part 1) Billie’s story. Billie’s parents lived in two-bedroom terraced cottages in Middlesbrough, surrounded by industrial workers and labourers. Reading through […]
30th January 2019
Belinda Garnett lived around the corner from us, a likeable lady who enjoyed a laugh with her friends. When we uncovered her story, we wondered if […]
29th January 2019
Gary Barnshaw had learning difficulties and had been institutionalised from a young age. Any financial estate he left when he died would also have been intestate […]
28th January 2019
Jack Phillips grew up in the War. His Dad sent sketches from the battlefield, back home to his young son. There’s a ‘tank’ emblazoned with his […]
25th January 2019
Hello keen storytellers, writers and family historians! From the 28 January to 2 February, we have some great stories to share with you. All written by […]