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Month: November 2021

Lost gravestones

Lost gravestones

Posted on November 28, 2021January 6, 2022 by HarrietP
The lost gravestones of Holy Trinity Church, Carlisle, inspired this post about the importance of such memorials to anyone who cares about history and their ‘roots’. Tell people you like to wander... Read More
Put the kettle on – it’s tea time for some history

Put the kettle on – it’s tea time for some history

Posted on November 21, 2021November 21, 2021 by HarrietP
Tea isn’t just a beverage in Britain, it’s a social institution, part of the very fabric of life. Tea time (and afternoon tea) may now seem quaint. But we still use it as a panacea for all ill... Read More
Ronald Foster Royal Artillery

Ronald Foster Royal Artillery

Posted on November 14, 2021November 13, 2021 by HarrietP
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Thomas Dixon Penrith publican

Thomas Dixon Penrith publican

Posted on November 7, 2021January 16, 2022 by HarrietP
Thomas Dixon, a Penrith publican, and his family When I last visited Beacon Edge cemetery, Penrith, it was purely to pay my respects to ancestors who are buried there. I would have left it at that, ex... Read More
Workhouse life in Victorian England/Britain

Workhouse life in Victorian England/Britain

Posted on November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 by CRG
Workhouse orphan Oliver Twist, one of Charles Dickens’ best-known creations, famously gets into trouble for daring to ask for second helpings of food. Researching the life of George Fawell (born Dac... Read More

Port Carlisle – a history built on hope

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