Paul Chiddicks

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21st November 1918 – The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is passed, allowing women to stand for Parliament in the UK.

Thanks to British History for the image

Thanks to the @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social book sale today these were added to my ever increasing collection #WW1 #Military #Cheshire #Genealogy

If you’re subscription is due for renewal with @findmypast.bsky.social why not join via lost cousins and enjoy an extra 30% discount on the everything subscription. Just renewed for the year a bargain at £118.99! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Do come along to listen to Dr Mike Esbester of the Railway Work, Life & Death project giving our BALH annual Dymond Lecture. #LocalHistory 🗃️

In the Shadow of the Great War: Remembering William George Curtin In the summer of 2025, I travelled to the battlefields of the Western Front to pay tribute to three members of my extended family who gave their lives in the First World War. The experience was bot…

During the summer of 2025 I visited the WW1 battlefields and I made a promise. At every cemetery I visited, I would choose one individual and tell their story. This is the second fulfillment of that promise
#WW1 #Military #Genealogy #MilitaryHistory

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Fortunately they both survived Bridget although one did spend time as a POW

Questions and Answers Episode 40 In this 40th Questions and Answers episode, we explore some of the lesser-known battlefields of the Western Front, uncovering places where traces of the First World War fig…

In the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social we explore some lesser known battlefields on the Western Front, what happened to captured trenches, the rise of AI in military history of #WW1 & whether Great War generals were butchers or brilliant.

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Not everyone can have an ancestor who operated the acoustic aircraft detection horns, but what is the most interesting occupation you've found for a family member on a census?

On 8 December we are hosting a webinar on old, obscure occupations - Don't miss it! (Link below)

In the Shadow of the Great War: Remembering William George Curtin In the summer of 2025, I travelled to the battlefields of the Western Front to pay tribute to three members of my extended family who gave their lives in the First World War. The experience was bot…

During the summer of 2025 I visited the WW1 battlefields and I made a promise. At every cemetery I visited, I would choose one individual and tell their story. This is the second fulfillment of that promise
#WW1 #Military #Genealogy #MilitaryHistory

chiddicksfamilytree.com/2025/11/22/i...

During the summer of 2025 I visited the WW1 battlefields and I made a promise. At every cemetery I visited, I would choose one individual, not known to me, and tell their story. The second story is out this weekend…..
#WW1 #Military #Genealogy #MilitaryHistory

You’re very welcome Louvain 😊

"Her End Was Peace." | Catherine Anne Stockwood. In this blogpost, I explore the life of Catherine Anne Stockwood of The Bryn, Sketty.

Here is my post about the life of Catherine Anne Stockwood ✍️🏻

“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love."

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#Wales #History

Black text on white background reads: "It's always a joy to introduce fresh voices to The Chiddicks Observer. and this week I'm delighted to shine a spotlight on Louvain Rees I hellohistoria . Her work at Hello Historia is meticulous and heartfelt In this issue, she shares the moving story of Catherine Anne Stockwood, a woman whose life was marked by hardship and resilience. Louvain's storytelling draws you in completely, rich with context, empathy, and the kind of research that makes history breathe again."

An absolutely wonderful review of my work from genealogist @chiddickstree.bsky.social ✍️🏻

It's lovely that my work strikes a chord with people. I work incredibly hard, and reviews like this make it all worthwhile 📚

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#Wales #History

Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………

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The good old days part of me thinks it never did us any harm

We did both to be fair

Especially on a Monday 😂😂

Was detention ever a problem for kids who liked to read?

Sit here an hour.

Speak to no one.

Take out a book.

Oh, go on then if you insist 😂😂

Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………

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When I emptied dad’s house this year he had lots of papers from the queens coronation I think it was something families did back then saved the papers.

I remember it happening of course but don’t remember specifically watching it happen. But grew up fascinated by space as all boys my age were and always wanted to be an Astronaut

That looks incredible Jan I love the lights!

@chiddickstree.bsky.social ICYMI

Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………

That’s Amazon’s and such wonderful foresight

My grandmother (1904–1990) set aside a copy of our local newspaper from that day for me and wrote “To Arun in years to come” the front page. From the perspective of her lived experience, it certainly was something special.