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Devon is tucked away in the ‘West Country’ of England and has a rich historical heritage that inspires and delights family historians. Although tourism has brought […]

One of my favourite publications is Russell Ash’s Potty, Fartwell and Knob and, over the last eighteen months of blogging, I have regularly featured some of the more […]

In life, there are many things which are either black or white or sometimes black and white, like pandas and pianos. There really is no ‘gray’ in […]

…. or sometimes the brave. People who bravely go after what they want are more successful than people who try to live safely. Sometimes safe is […]

Duke Robinson, the author of Too Nice for Your Own Good, says that “Saying yes when you need to say no causes burnout. You do yourself and the […]

Another day of family history madness, but today, out and about in Marlow, en route to Bourne End for a lecture this evening (delivering, not an […]

Back in 2014 (I think), I wrote a few blog posts about being kind to others and doing something for the greater good of society. The […]

All around the world, International Women’s Day is being recognised today – representing an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. In […]

It’s the European Indoor Athletic Championships this weekend. I’ve managed to find a few minutes to watch some of the coverage (after a meeting of surname […]