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The Lighter Side / What was a "toss of the coin" dance?
« on: Tuesday 23 January 24 21:22 GMT (UK)  »
I found a newspaper report of a village dance in 1936 and it mentions a "toss of the coin" dance being won by a couple.

This is perhaps a silly question - but what exactly does that mean?


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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 'V' mark next to entries in parish register (1500s)
« on: Thursday 11 May 23 20:07 BST (UK)  »
They seem to be mainly next to the Ash family, though having had another look there are other marks, against people named Ash and others. I think you could be right about family history research - and they do look later.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 'V' mark next to entries in parish register (1500s)
« on: Thursday 11 May 23 19:32 BST (UK)  »
In the parish register of Chesterfield there are marks (which look like a V) next to many entries related to the Ash family. Baptisms, marriages and burials.

Does anyone have an inkling what marks such as this might mean? The family weren't poor; they were butchers, tanners and some were aldermen.

Thank you

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Help with location of photo (long shot!)
« on: Friday 10 March 23 19:13 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone suggest where this photograph was taken?

My great grandfather was in the Royal Field Artillery (4th West Lancs Howitzer Brigade). I believe they were based in Liverpool and before embarking for France in 1915 spent time in Kent.

I don't recognise the place and I know the Liverpool area well.

Thank you

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Help identifying a seaside location (possibly North Wales)
« on: Thursday 01 December 22 19:40 GMT (UK)  »
This may be a long shot - does anyone recognise the location(s) in these photos?

Two are on a beach, close to some hills, with a stepped sea defence. The other is in front of a panorama with what looks like a tidal area of water.

These relatives lived in Liverpool so I've assumed it's North Wales. The two places may not be in the same area.

Thank you

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Dating an army photograph
« on: Thursday 13 October 22 18:28 BST (UK)  »
Thank you all for your replies - you've been so helpful.

Given what you've said I think this must be a photo from my grandad's earliest years in the army - he joined aged 15 in 1939. He was in the RAOC.

I had wrongly assumed it was his father and uncles' generation.

Looking at it again I think I can see a boy who may be my grandad - it's quite difficult to be sure because I don't have many photos of him from this period!

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Dating an army photograph
« on: Tuesday 11 October 22 23:20 BST (UK)  »
Hello, can anyone help me date the attached photograph?

I've always assumed it was connected to relatives who were in the army around the time of the Great War.

I've included a close-up in case the cap badges help.

Thank you

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 1665 burial
« on: Monday 05 September 22 23:14 BST (UK)  »
Hello,  attached is the burial record of Mary, "the good old wife of Richard Styring, a shepherd".

Can anyone suggest what is meant by the additional writing beneath this entry - there's mention of a storm and what looks like an abbreviation of Christmas. I don't follow what it means! Beneath that is a Latin sentence, I'm not sure if it's related or not.

Thank you


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The Common Room / Re: Calling Norfolk Experts
« on: Sunday 03 April 22 16:12 BST (UK)  »
I think they are lost, rather than missing due to disorder etc.

The Archdeacon's transcripts on familysearch.org have some records from 1725 onwards. The Bishop's transcripts on the same site may fill in some other missing years (it shouldn't take too long to find Alburgh given it's one of the first parishes alphabetically).

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