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The Common Room / Reuben Russell
« on: Friday 12 November 10 19:27 GMT (UK)  »
At one time I collected ephemera, and looking through my collection I found this and wondered if anyone might find them of interest as evidence of how some people lived in the 19th century. Perhaps even related?

Roger

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / George who? COMPLETED THANKS
« on: Monday 20 September 10 22:32 BST (UK)  »
May I have suggestions please as to George's surname, assuming its not Mudie?

Roger




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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / A.D.M.S - World War 1 army abbreviation: COMPLETED
« on: Friday 23 October 09 22:53 BST (UK)  »
In 1915 the 85th Field Ambulance unit, part of the 28th Division sent to defend Salonika against an anticipated enemy attack which had not actually materialised, produced their own version of the Dick Whittington pantomime. The script of this production was printed in London the next year as a keepsake, and a copy of this belonging to a descendant of one of the soldiers, which has seen better days, is in my hands for repair, as I dabble in amateur bookbinding.

There was a long review of this in The Times of July 15th 1916 which includes the words:

The author knew his audience, and knew what would tickle them. Dick Whittington rises to be a sergeant, and then, not Lord Mayor, but "a proud full-blown A.D.M.S."

Can anyone please tell me what these initials stood for?

I would like to be able to enlighten the book's owner as well as myself.

Roger

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Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark / Capt. Charles William LeGeyt
« on: Friday 02 October 09 19:48 BST (UK)  »
Is anyone related to this gentleman, born 1 May 1733 and died aged 95?

I have a commonplace book written by him in 1824 which contains several pages of genealogical information, and also several loose sheets of paper in later hands which partially updates it to the 1920s. I would be happy to make this information available to any relatives.

I am not myself related to him, I found this book in a Brighton bookshop some years ago.

Roger

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FH Documents and Artefacts / Marks on medal for gymnastics
« on: Wednesday 10 June 09 21:51 BST (UK)  »
I have a medal which my father won in a gym contest in 1912. I say medal, but it is actually of the sort intended for attachment to a watch chain such as were worn then. (Is there a proper term for such items?)

On the back is this set of marks, which I don't think are silver marks, but I wonder if anyone can please give me any information as to any meaning they may have. Presumably the initials are those of the maker?

Roger

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FH Documents and Artefacts / Marks on a pewter mug
« on: Tuesday 12 May 09 17:49 BST (UK)  »
Can any one please tell me anything about a pewter mug which I believe belonged to my great grandfather?

I think the Crown and W.R refer to King William IV, as it is inscribed on the front, neatly but not, I think professionally, C*H 1838, and this has been altered to read H C*H, which are great grandfather's initials, so was presumably secondhand. My Uncle told me that he remembered that it was used as a gluepot when he was a boy!!! (So much for family heirlooms :) )

What I would like to know is whether  RS was the maker, and if so can I find out about him, and also what significance do the other marks have. Is the last one Britannia to indicate the mug is made of Britannia metal?

I would appreciate any information or suggestions.





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The Lighter Side / Is there an ATTERCOP in the Attic?
« on: Thursday 23 April 09 21:39 BST (UK)  »
I'm curious to know if the word attercop is still used for a spider in the North of England/South of Scotland. I found it in a dictionary published in 1896.

Can anyone please enlighten me on the subject?

Roger

(Thanks for the tip, IgorStrav :))

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