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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
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Genealogist & Family Historian for 20 years.
AGRA Associate, Wakefield, W. Yorks.
Pharos Intermediate & Advanced Certificate
One Place Study: St. John's Square, Wakefield
www.ancestralenquiries.co.uk
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An exhibition at Uni of Nottingham Museum at Lakeside Arts brings together 40 excavated discoveries from the early medieval cemetery at Broughton Lodge in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds for the first time in over 50 years. 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nottingham exhibition shows artefacts from Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Artefacts from a cemetery at Broughton Lodge, in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds are being put on display.
www.bbc.co.uk
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'We Are All Outlaws' International Times Counter Culture news that initially ran from 1966-1973 in the U.K. The idea of a free press seems like ancient history, unfortunately.
February 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Bradford Cathedral to unveil tapestry celebrating the city's rich textile heritage. 👇
BBC News - Bradford Cathedral to unveil completed City of Culture tapestry - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bradford Cathedral to unveil completed City of Culture tapestry
Bradford Cathedral says the tapestry is a celebration of the city's links with the wool trade.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM
A bronze statue of Teddy Baldock who was Britain's youngest ever world boxing champion at 19 in 1927 has been stolen from Langdon Park, Poplar, London. 👇
BBC News - Statue of world champion boxer stolen from park
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Statue of world champion boxer Teddy Baldock stolen from Poplar park
The artwork depicting Teddy Baldock was taken from a park in Poplar on Sunday.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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Shielded by tangled ivy and dried ferns - a weeping angel adorns a small pale monument to one Agnes Jane Allison who entered into spirit in the year 1871.

⚰ Symonds Street Cemetery. Auckland. New Zealand.

#TombstoneTuesday #StillSleuthing 🔍
February 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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An exhibition at Uni of Nottingham Museum at Lakeside Arts brings together 40 excavated discoveries from the early medieval cemetery at Broughton Lodge in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds for the first time in over 50 years. 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nottingham exhibition shows artefacts from Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Artefacts from a cemetery at Broughton Lodge, in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds are being put on display.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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The Southernhay United Reformed Church, Exeter was built in 1868. The tower & spire by John Tarring are all that survive of the original building which was destroyed by incendiary bombs on the 4th May 1942. The original church was built on the site of the old Southernhay Bath /1
February 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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If you have not seen it Ancestry now has a full-text search feature which allows you to search keywords within transcribed documents. Similar to FamilySearch's advanced search it focuses on OCR-processed records and can be accessed via the Search menu.
January 12, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Remembering Arthur "Killer" Kane on his birthday. This very moving film about the remarkable life of the New York Dolls bassist is one of the greatest music documentaries
youtu.be/a7oHhHGzf3w
New York Doll | Full Documentary Movie
YouTube video by Mediatime Network
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February 3, 2026 at 7:25 AM
An exhibition at Uni of Nottingham Museum at Lakeside Arts brings together 40 excavated discoveries from the early medieval cemetery at Broughton Lodge in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds for the first time in over 50 years. 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nottingham exhibition shows artefacts from Anglo-Saxon cemetery
Artefacts from a cemetery at Broughton Lodge, in Willoughby-on-the-Wolds are being put on display.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The Southernhay United Reformed Church, Exeter was built in 1868. The tower & spire by John Tarring are all that survive of the original building which was destroyed by incendiary bombs on the 4th May 1942. The original church was built on the site of the old Southernhay Bath /1
February 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Rest in Peace, former Sussex cricket seamer & CEO, Tony Pigott who has died age 67. 🏏👇
BBC News - Former Sussex seamer and CEO Pigott dies aged 67
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
Tony Pigott: Former Sussex seamer and CEO dies aged 67
Former Sussex seam bowler and CEO Tony Pigott, who played one Test for England against New Zealand, dies aged 67.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Burglars steal the mayor of Dewsbury's ceremonial gold plated chains which date from 1897 from Dewsbury Town Hall. 👇
BBC News - Mayoral chains stolen in Dewsbury Town Hall burglary - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mayoral chains stolen in Dewsbury Town Hall burglary
Police and council officials appeal for help in trying to recover the
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Bridlington Priory, was founded in 1113 by Walter de Gant, a Norman nobleman. It began as an Augustinian priory, one of the largest and wealthiest monastic houses in the north of England. It was dedicated to St Mary and quickly became a centre of religious learning and 1/2
February 2, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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The sun sculpture Helios, a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram, will headline the programme at Wakefield Exchange (WX), which runs from 12 June to 6 September. I have seen both his Museum of the Moon and his earth sculpture so this will complete the set. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Luke Jerram Sun sculpture heading to Wakefield for summer
The artwork, measuring 7m (23ft) in diameter, will be in West Yorkshire from June to September.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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We can add the following two names to our list of speakers for the RQG Conference in Birmingham (25 April 2026): David Ryan and Nicholas Dixon!
Registration is open: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...
#genealogy #familyhistory #rqg
January 24, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Relocation of the Grade 2 listed Oakenshaw Cross near Bradford which dates from 1702 to a new location 20 metres away have been rejected. 👇
BBC News - Plans to relocate 18th Century Oakenshaw stone cross rejected - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Plans to relocate 18th Century Oakenshaw stone cross rejected
Residents campaigned for years to get the cross reinstated at its original site, a meeting hears.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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The programme for The Guild of #OneNameStudies 2026 conference in #Portsmouth has now been confirmed. Booking was due to close yesterday but will remain open for a few more days in case seeing the precise timetable makes a difference for anyone
#GenHour #AncestryHour #FamilyHistory #genealogy
February 1, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Detail of J. M. W. Turner's 1816 painting looking northwards from Beeston Hill towards the Holbeck area of Leeds. Field tenters, were vital for drying and stretching woollen cloth during the manufacturing 'finishing' process. They ensured compliance with size standards, pattern
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Infrared scans of an Anne Boleyn portrait show that the finished painting deviated from the approved design to include the executed queen's hands. 👇
BBC News - Anne Boleyn portrait design work revealed by infrared scans - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Anne Boleyn portrait design work revealed by infrared scans
Hever Castle says Boleyn's hands are included to rebut
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Holiday park film from 1937 filmed around Naish Farm, near Barton on Sea, Hampshire discovered on eBay. 👇
BBC News - Holiday park film from 1937 discovered on eBay
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hampshire holiday park film from 1937 discovered on eBay
The
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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The grave of John Edward Dibb, 1812-1872 & family members at Wakefield Cemetery. Dibb was a barrister at law & for 32 years acting registrar of deeds & wills in the West Riding for 32 years. He died age 61 from fatty degeneration of the heart after /1
With @graveyardsquirrel.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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I might use this card when I talk at Wareham's museum in March. It was posted in 1918 to Arram:
"Guess you don't know how to Wareham."
#PostedInThePast
February 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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A statue of 19th century mathematician Ada Lovelace has been unveiled outside the campus of the North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College, near her former home. It's a replica of a statue in Westminster created by Mary & Etienne Millner. 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Statue of computing pioneer Ada Lovelace unveiled in Hinckley
Project leaders hope the sculpture will inspire girls and young women to study maths and science.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 1, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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🧵During the night of the 1/2 February 1829, a fire ripped through York Minster’s Quire. The blaze had been started deliberately by Jonathan Martin, a frequent visitor to the cathedral at the time, who had attended a service that afternoon and then hidden inside until 1/3
February 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The grave of John Edward Dibb, 1812-1872 & family members at Wakefield Cemetery. Dibb was a barrister at law & for 32 years acting registrar of deeds & wills in the West Riding for 32 years. He died age 61 from fatty degeneration of the heart after /1
With @graveyardsquirrel.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM