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1924 London; this movie will take you back in time
Click to view An facinating historic colour movie of London in 1924 This movie was posted on Twitter by @StuartHumphryes It’s amazing to view the streets of… Read more “1924 London; this movie will take you back in time”
Blue-sky history?
Blue-sky thinking: Noun. blue-sky thinking (uncountable) (idiomatic) Thinking that is not grounded or in touch in the realities of the present. (idiomatic) Open-minded thinking. From wiktionary.org … Read more “Blue-sky history?”
Build on a strong foundation: top tips for sleuthing the past
The Family Tree Warning: family history can lead to emotional discoveries. It may seem counter-intuitive, but you begin at the end! That is, you begin with you.… Read more “Build on a strong foundation: top tips for sleuthing the past”
I believe, understanding our ancestors walk through history, empowers our lives today.
1918 was a momentous year in history; it culminated with the end of WW1. This became known as the Great War. In January 1918, the American president,… Read more “I believe, understanding our ancestors walk through history, empowers our lives today.”
Weather or not? An author’s love of weather.
My Anglo/German ancestors led ordinary lives in extraordinary times. When writing about their history, I embellish the hard facts from the archive. I imagine how they lived.… Read more “Weather or not? An author’s love of weather.”
My inspiration and motivator
A brief history of Emma Zena Lossl Birth April 17, 2018 marked my mother’s 107th birthday. Emma Zena Lossl (née Heitmann) 1911 – 20008, lived an extraordinary… Read more “My inspiration and motivator”
Old documents, a meeting, and a book
A few years ago, while sifting through some documents inherited from my mother, I found an old manuscript, written in German. I set about translating it. It… Read more “Old documents, a meeting, and a book”
1928: The Swedish Flag Pub and the Jug
I was kindly given an historic item from the East End, by my amazing Cockney cousins. It is a water jug with an engraved message. A Christmas… Read more “1928: The Swedish Flag Pub and the Jug”
Booth Archive: Spidts Street London
The Booth Archive is a wonderful resource for those researching London history. This excerpt inspired my description of Christmas in Felix House Spidts Street in 1910, in… Read more “Booth Archive: Spidts Street London”
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