Paul Chiddicks
@chiddickstree.bsky.social
Columnist for Family Tree Magazine, avid family tree researcher and blogger, local history writer and a full time Lego builder
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Memorializing these firefighters is spreading the word about their brave deeds even farther. What a good #Genealogy deed! #Blitz #London #History
December 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Memorializing these firefighters is spreading the word about their brave deeds even farther. What a good #Genealogy deed! #Blitz #London #History
Why I started researching the Old Palace School Bombing and how this story has now evolved into a website dedicated to the memory of the 34 Firefighters #Genealogy #Blitz #WW2 #London #Beckenham #Kent #History #Firefighters
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
Old Palace School Bombing
In Memory of the 34 Firefighters who lost their life at the Old Palace School
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Why I started researching the Old Palace School Bombing and how this story has now evolved into a website dedicated to the memory of the 34 Firefighters #Genealogy #Blitz #WW2 #London #Beckenham #Kent #History #Firefighters
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
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Our way of saying thank you, and Merry Christmas! 🔗👇
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December 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This Christmas, we’ve got a little gift for you 🎄✨
Sign up to our newsletter and we’ll send you a FREE digital edition of our December issue - packed with inspiration, tips, and festive family history reading.
Our way of saying thank you, and Merry Christmas! 🔗👇
Sign up to our newsletter and we’ll send you a FREE digital edition of our December issue - packed with inspiration, tips, and festive family history reading.
Our way of saying thank you, and Merry Christmas! 🔗👇
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@findmypast.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp - on a Saturday [don't ask!] Last Roundup of 2025
Nothing new at the BNA for #Cheshire this week 😔
See screenshot below with #AltText as always
New Royal Navy Records at @findmypast.bsky.social but no listing on the site as yet 😔😔
Nothing new at the BNA for #Cheshire this week 😔
See screenshot below with #AltText as always
New Royal Navy Records at @findmypast.bsky.social but no listing on the site as yet 😔😔
December 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
@findmypast.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp - on a Saturday [don't ask!] Last Roundup of 2025
Nothing new at the BNA for #Cheshire this week 😔
See screenshot below with #AltText as always
New Royal Navy Records at @findmypast.bsky.social but no listing on the site as yet 😔😔
Nothing new at the BNA for #Cheshire this week 😔
See screenshot below with #AltText as always
New Royal Navy Records at @findmypast.bsky.social but no listing on the site as yet 😔😔
28 January 1896. Walter Arnold of East Peckham, Kent, became the first person in the UK to be convicted of speeding. He was doing 8 MPH, which was over the 2 MPH speed limit. He was fined 1 shilling plus costs. He had been caught by a policeman who had given chase on a bicycle.
December 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
28 January 1896. Walter Arnold of East Peckham, Kent, became the first person in the UK to be convicted of speeding. He was doing 8 MPH, which was over the 2 MPH speed limit. He was fined 1 shilling plus costs. He had been caught by a policeman who had given chase on a bicycle.
A drink to you all who are no longer with us
December 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A drink to you all who are no longer with us
A rather eclectic mix of books for Christmas 😃
December 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A rather eclectic mix of books for Christmas 😃
Wishing all my family, friends, and family history friends a safe and happy Christmas 🎄
May it be filled with love and special moments with those you cherish.
Let’s also remember to look out for anyone who may be feeling alone at this time of year — a little kindness goes a long way.
May it be filled with love and special moments with those you cherish.
Let’s also remember to look out for anyone who may be feeling alone at this time of year — a little kindness goes a long way.
December 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Wishing all my family, friends, and family history friends a safe and happy Christmas 🎄
May it be filled with love and special moments with those you cherish.
Let’s also remember to look out for anyone who may be feeling alone at this time of year — a little kindness goes a long way.
May it be filled with love and special moments with those you cherish.
Let’s also remember to look out for anyone who may be feeling alone at this time of year — a little kindness goes a long way.
Sending love to the lonely and to those finding times tough; sending love to those who are in pain, and all the people sleeping rough. Sending love to everybody missing somebody this year; sending love to everyone not full of festive cheer.
December 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Sending love to the lonely and to those finding times tough; sending love to those who are in pain, and all the people sleeping rough. Sending love to everybody missing somebody this year; sending love to everyone not full of festive cheer.
Can you imagine waking up after a German bombing raid to a view like this during the war.
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Can you imagine waking up after a German bombing raid to a view like this during the war.
1904 Blackpool Victoria Pier Colorized HD 60 FPS
YouTube video by HistoryColorized
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December 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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One of the real joys of #FamilyHistory 💙
I’ve just received a call from the granddaughter of one of the 34 firefighters I researched for my #OldPalaceSchoolBombing project—to thank me again and to wish me a happy Christmas. Moments like this make it all worthwhile.
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
I’ve just received a call from the granddaughter of one of the 34 firefighters I researched for my #OldPalaceSchoolBombing project—to thank me again and to wish me a happy Christmas. Moments like this make it all worthwhile.
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
Old Palace School Bombing
In Memory of the 34 Firefighters who lost their life at the Old Palace School
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One of the real joys of #FamilyHistory 💙
I’ve just received a call from the granddaughter of one of the 34 firefighters I researched for my #OldPalaceSchoolBombing project—to thank me again and to wish me a happy Christmas. Moments like this make it all worthwhile.
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
I’ve just received a call from the granddaughter of one of the 34 firefighters I researched for my #OldPalaceSchoolBombing project—to thank me again and to wish me a happy Christmas. Moments like this make it all worthwhile.
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
Old Palace School Bombing
In Memory of the 34 Firefighters who lost their life at the Old Palace School
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
One of the real joys of #FamilyHistory 💙
I’ve just received a call from the granddaughter of one of the 34 firefighters I researched for my #OldPalaceSchoolBombing project—to thank me again and to wish me a happy Christmas. Moments like this make it all worthwhile.
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
I’ve just received a call from the granddaughter of one of the 34 firefighters I researched for my #OldPalaceSchoolBombing project—to thank me again and to wish me a happy Christmas. Moments like this make it all worthwhile.
oldpalaceschoolbombing.com
Starting on 1st September 1939 and in the space of just three days, over 1.5 MILLION children were sent to rural locations considered to be safe. Some were fine, others had terrible stories to tell on their return…
youtu.be/E4mC4HdjJwQ?...
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The Great Evacuation of 1939: Children Flee Britain | War Archives
YouTube video by War Archives
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December 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Starting on 1st September 1939 and in the space of just three days, over 1.5 MILLION children were sent to rural locations considered to be safe. Some were fine, others had terrible stories to tell on their return…
youtu.be/E4mC4HdjJwQ?...
youtu.be/E4mC4HdjJwQ?...
Books only have two smells. The smell of a new book, which is good, and the smell of an old book, which is even better.
December 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Books only have two smells. The smell of a new book, which is good, and the smell of an old book, which is even better.
Can anybody help with a quick reminder of how to filter out certain feeds or topics on here please 👍
December 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Can anybody help with a quick reminder of how to filter out certain feeds or topics on here please 👍
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The latest issue of our #OnePlaceStudies journal Destinations—featuring articles on cemeteries, a review of our recent AGM and Conference, and more—can now be downloaded from the Members’ Area of our website! Thanks to our new editor Mick Warner for putting together this excellent edition.
December 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The latest issue of our #OnePlaceStudies journal Destinations—featuring articles on cemeteries, a review of our recent AGM and Conference, and more—can now be downloaded from the Members’ Area of our website! Thanks to our new editor Mick Warner for putting together this excellent edition.
Great post from @charlesmossman.bsky.social about how with a little bit of detective work you can piece together a story just from a photograph - see the thread below 👇🏻👇🏻
What family history stories the back of photos can tell. I received this photo yesterday from the niece of my recently deceased cousin. 1/7
December 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Great post from @charlesmossman.bsky.social about how with a little bit of detective work you can piece together a story just from a photograph - see the thread below 👇🏻👇🏻
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What family history stories the back of photos can tell. I received this photo yesterday from the niece of my recently deceased cousin. 1/7
December 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What family history stories the back of photos can tell. I received this photo yesterday from the niece of my recently deceased cousin. 1/7
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A remarkable story of resilience and courage. Well worth a read.
The remarkable story that I wrote about Adelaide Springett has been viewed over 30k times #Genealogy #Spitalfields #FamilyHistory #History #London #Victorian #FamilyTree a poor child that suffered so much but it was her courage and bravery that shone through
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Who Was Adelaide Springett?
Another iconic picture and another innocent life captured forever behind a lens, but who was the poor little girl whose life was perpetually framed in this picture and what was her story? The littl…
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December 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A remarkable story of resilience and courage. Well worth a read.
Christmas during the war…….Londoners sheltering in Underground stations during the Blitz, yet decorating platforms, knitting, and singing carols. A poignant film from 1940.
youtu.be/r1Lpb79YBBQ
youtu.be/r1Lpb79YBBQ
Christmas 1940 - During the London Blitz | AI Enhanced Film
YouTube video by glamourdaze
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December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Christmas during the war…….Londoners sheltering in Underground stations during the Blitz, yet decorating platforms, knitting, and singing carols. A poignant film from 1940.
youtu.be/r1Lpb79YBBQ
youtu.be/r1Lpb79YBBQ
A Glimpse of London 1930s in color [60fps,Remastered] w/sound design Added
YouTube video by NASS
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December 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The ceiling of Henry VII’s Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey (1509) looks like carved lace. Utterly breathtaking.
December 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The ceiling of Henry VII’s Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey (1509) looks like carved lace. Utterly breathtaking.
December 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM