November 2023 - Cumbrian Characters

Robert Gate preacher and saddler

Posted on November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 by HarrietP

Robert Gate took me on a surprising journey when I looked into the history of a battered piece of luggage… The leather-coated wooden trunk I keep my jumpers in is a family heirloom. I was told i... Read More

Thomas William Hetherington x2: Lest we forget

Posted on November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 by HarrietP

‘Lest we forget’. Sadly, in 2023, it’s impossible for us to ‘forget’ the horrors and tragedies of war. The phrase is associated with famous author Rudyard Kipling. Kipling was initially gung... Read More

Villages by the Sea – Port Carlisle

Posted on November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 by HarrietP

Port Carlisle features in the new series of BBC2 series Villages by the Sea. The researchers approached me about it some time ago. But while I was happy for them to use my book on Port Carlisle in any... Read More

Cumbrian Characters

Family history is so much more than names and dates

Month: November 2023

Robert Gate preacher and saddler

Thomas William Hetherington x2: Lest we forget

Villages by the Sea – Port Carlisle