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Addicted to historical research, nature lover, can't bear charlatans or narcissists, live band enthusiast
Phew! That's one big old transcription project finished. Fascinating. Time to put my feet up with a well-deserved cuppa 😃
20.08.2025 17:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Busy on a big transcription project for overseas clients. This copy letter is a good example of a Victorian using 200+ words to put his point across, where 40 would have sufficed 🙄😄. I bet the reader gave up half way through!
17.07.2025 20:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Although based in Devon, I can undertake many aspects of family history for you in areas all over England and Wales. Check out my website www.dwresearchservices.co.uk or email me at dwresearchservices@gmail.com.
01.06.2025 10:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The National Archives research guide on 'Census Records', is well worth a read if you are new to family history research
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-yo... 🙂
Today's top tip!
If you are looking to do an online parish search via FindMyPast for Peter Tavy in Devon on the 1851 census, it is entered as one word, so enter 'Petertavy'.
Some excellent house history discoveries were made last week among the many valuation records at The Box (Plymouth Archives). Unfortunately one of the associated maps hasn't survived which really would have proved one theory #preserveourarchives
05.05.2025 15:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Another fascinating event for your diaries. On the 14th June we have 'A 1920s Dartmoor Day' to be held at Parke, Bovey Tracey. To buy your ticket and find out more details, please visit the page on our website www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/a-1920....
05.05.2025 14:54 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
John smiles at the camera in a black and white photo. He has a collared shirt and blazer on and short hair.
Our seventh and final speaker for our Placing Jane conference is Dr John McAleer. His talk will consider Southampton and the wider world through the travels of William Ridding.
Find out more about wider events celebrating Jane Austen 250: balh.org.uk/events
A section of the Civitas Londinum map showing the City of London at the top, the River Thames in the middle, and bull baiting and bear baiting rings at the bottom.
Hello! We're The London Archives, a free public archive focusing on the history of London from 1067. We look after over 100km of manuscripts, books, drawings, engravings, photos and films spanning 1000 years of London's history!
Give us a follow.
#archives #history #LondonHistory
Image shows a person dressed as the easter bunny jumping in the air. Photo credit Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
Just a reminder, because what better way to use that sugar rush from all those Easter eggs than contributing to our 2025-30 Strategy consultation? This phase is for anyone working in the record-keeping sector. Deadline for responses is 13th May www.archives.org.uk/strategy-con...
17.04.2025 09:31 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
🗣️We're particularly interested in hearing from women in ecology, early career researchers, and marine ecologists. To find out more about what's involved and how to apply, click here.
✅Apply today and get involved!
I'm looking forward to it!
19.04.2025 13:23 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rock Idols: a guide to Dartmoor in 28 tors is out in April. It’s been a joy to research and put together with my husband Alex who has produced some extraordinary and beautiful drawings of the tors. @visitdartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorac.bsky.social @dpadartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorcollective.org
11.01.2025 10:21 — 👍 31 🔁 13 💬 1 📌 0As such, we are looking for bold, creative and highly original interpretations of the Flow brief that explore the concepts of movement, change and time and how these have impacted on Dartmoor.
Be creative, don't be afraid to experiment and - most importantly - have fun!
Do you have to deal with copyright in a record-keeping context? Our q&a with Naomi Korn Associates will be just what you need!
Copyright and Data Protection Q&A Webinar with Naomi Korn Associates. Online - Monday 14th July 2025 - 12.00 to 13.00pm BST
Details here: www.archives.org.uk/...
I love the little details that can be spotted when out walking. It is on the back of Court Farm in central Plymstock. The Ordnance Survey maps confirm this addition to the property. The 'B' no doubt is reference to the Duke of Bedford who owned much of Plymstock until 1911.
13.04.2025 22:10 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Support our fundraiser to help a new professional benefit from the brilliant networking and training opportunities at the @araukie.bsky.social's first hybrid conference in Bristol: www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/new... #archives #recordsmanagement
09.04.2025 17:23 — 👍 2 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0The MBL's R/V Gemma took its first collecting trip of the season last Friday! ⛵ #MaritimeMonday
The team collected slipper snails, sea urchins, limpets, crabs, sea stars, and sculpin fish to support visiting summer scientists! 📲 Read more: bit.ly/3WGqGZQ
📹: Lisa Abbo
In blue writing on a white background, the words ‘THOUGHTFUL TUESDAY: CONTEXT IS KEY’ appear. The BALH logo is in white in the top right corner
On Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re reminding you about context this week. The local historian must know a little about a lot of things.
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll #FamilyHistory #HistoryTips #LocalHistory #ResearchTools
I love the little details that can be spotted when out walking. It is on the back of Court Farm in central Plymstock. The Ordnance Survey maps confirm this addition to the property. The 'B' no doubt is reference to the Duke of Bedford who owned much of Plymstock until 1911.
13.04.2025 22:10 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0It's both a Greek Orthodox church and school. I discovered it about 6 years ago. Very tucked away and came across it by chance on the way to Ballard House at West Hoe.
12.04.2025 22:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This building is the Greek Orthodox church and school in Central Road, West Hoe, Plymouth. It was formerly St Michael's Mission Church 😃
09.04.2025 07:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Monday building quiz. What and where is this in Plymouth? I know, but do you? 😃
07.04.2025 20:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Dawlish and the Exe Estuary in the 1920s. The next event in the Festival of Devon in the 1920s programme is a day of talks and exhibitions about Dawlish, Starcross and the west side of the Exe Estuary. See the link below for details www.dawlishhistory.org.uk/programme.html
@devonhist.bsky.social Come and join us on the 2nd April for this fabulous online talk. Non-members welcome for a small fee. Please book via the link www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/torre-...
21.03.2025 12:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just approaching the Cottonian Research Room in The Box on this beautiful sunny day ☀️☀️. A nice variety to look at for customers today - a drawing to photograph, Plymouth school records to look through, and some South Hams house history.
20.03.2025 13:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I'm a bit of a time traveller today at the Devon Heritage Centre. Research spanning the 14th to the 20th centuries. Should be interesting 😀
18.03.2025 09:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Edrica De La Pole. Read about this fascinating lady, who farmed in Devon in the first half of the 20th century in my recent blog
www.dwresearchservices.co.uk/edrica-de-la...
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Come and join us in the ether on the 18th March for our next Zoom talk. A joint event with the Devon Family History Society who will be hosting it. Please use the link on the web page to book your place www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/devon-...
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15.03.2025 11:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
