Christine Payne
@ellentudor.bsky.social
Retired academic programme manager from Brunel University. Passionate Family/Local historian.
Given my failed attempt to research on #OnePlaceWednesday due to the granddog sitting recently. I think I've found a solution, so the rest of the day will be spent researching dog licences in the UK and Ireland.
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Given my failed attempt to research on #OnePlaceWednesday due to the granddog sitting recently. I think I've found a solution, so the rest of the day will be spent researching dog licences in the UK and Ireland.
Thank you to those that shared a very respectful remembrance service today @Penn&TylersGreen . With a special thanksgiving for L/Cpl Thomas Harding.
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Thank you to those that shared a very respectful remembrance service today @Penn&TylersGreen . With a special thanksgiving for L/Cpl Thomas Harding.
You might have started something here Tony. #MyFirstAppearance Ruislip, Middx. Home of my #OnePlaceStudy
September 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
You might have started something here Tony. #MyFirstAppearance Ruislip, Middx. Home of my #OnePlaceStudy
So thrilled to catch a siting of this hoopoe but thought l ought to send a professional pic alongside in case you struggle with my photography 😉
September 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
So thrilled to catch a siting of this hoopoe but thought l ought to send a professional pic alongside in case you struggle with my photography 😉
Whilst taking time to relax in Majorca. I am still fascinated by the local history. A day in Felanitx showed us a small town with a very large parish church. Santa Miquel. #OnePlaceWesnesday
September 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Whilst taking time to relax in Majorca. I am still fascinated by the local history. A day in Felanitx showed us a small town with a very large parish church. Santa Miquel. #OnePlaceWesnesday
I’m spending #OnePlaceWednesday having a good sort out of materials old and new. I need to create space as I gather more projects. Came across this and wondered if any one else remembers Eve McLaughlin. She was a major help to local people starting out on a FH journey back in the early 80’s
August 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I’m spending #OnePlaceWednesday having a good sort out of materials old and new. I need to create space as I gather more projects. Came across this and wondered if any one else remembers Eve McLaughlin. She was a major help to local people starting out on a FH journey back in the early 80’s
Having just returned from Liverpool. I am unashamed to personally promote this independent tour. The best three hours in a taxi that I've experienced.
August 6, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Having just returned from Liverpool. I am unashamed to personally promote this independent tour. The best three hours in a taxi that I've experienced.
Busy #OnePlaceWednesday today writing up my #Stanmore family history for a recent DNA match. Also thought i’d write up my recent Liverpool trip where of course we found a graveyard and I tried to take myself back to Gt Grandfathers trip up the Mersey 🎼 in a town where he was born
August 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Busy #OnePlaceWednesday today writing up my #Stanmore family history for a recent DNA match. Also thought i’d write up my recent Liverpool trip where of course we found a graveyard and I tried to take myself back to Gt Grandfathers trip up the Mersey 🎼 in a town where he was born
Was thrilled to find this newspaper celebrating Victoria’s diamond jubilee in June 1897. Found in an old antiquities shop for a mere £2.00 has an amazing article about London at the beginning of the Queens reign 1837.
July 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Was thrilled to find this newspaper celebrating Victoria’s diamond jubilee in June 1897. Found in an old antiquities shop for a mere £2.00 has an amazing article about London at the beginning of the Queens reign 1837.
Sorry not to join #OnePlaceWednesdyLIVE today. I’m taking a road trip around the Cotswolds today. But hoping to catch up Friday for Peter Burnhills #Born1819. But finally got to #GloucesterCathedral
July 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Sorry not to join #OnePlaceWednesdyLIVE today. I’m taking a road trip around the Cotswolds today. But hoping to catch up Friday for Peter Burnhills #Born1819. But finally got to #GloucesterCathedral
Hi Dean have tried substack to add my pictures but think l failed. Apologies for so many repeated messages but l was very excited by this post.
Hi Dean fascinated to read about Thomas Paine. We came across this very blingy memorial to him whilst in Thetford last year. Along with the write up.
Hi Dean fascinated to read about Thomas Paine. We came across this very blingy memorial to him whilst in Thetford last year. Along with the write up.
July 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hi Dean have tried substack to add my pictures but think l failed. Apologies for so many repeated messages but l was very excited by this post.
Hi Dean fascinated to read about Thomas Paine. We came across this very blingy memorial to him whilst in Thetford last year. Along with the write up.
Hi Dean fascinated to read about Thomas Paine. We came across this very blingy memorial to him whilst in Thetford last year. Along with the write up.
My Gt Grandfather recorded as a grocers warehouseman in 1881 supplied #Tea&Coffee from Stokes to The Victoria Temperance Hotel Salisbury where he met my Gt Grandmorher worked at her brothers hotel.The Hotel is now a white Stuff giving me the pleasure of entering the room where my GndMother was born.
May 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My Gt Grandfather recorded as a grocers warehouseman in 1881 supplied #Tea&Coffee from Stokes to The Victoria Temperance Hotel Salisbury where he met my Gt Grandmorher worked at her brothers hotel.The Hotel is now a white Stuff giving me the pleasure of entering the room where my GndMother was born.
Still looking for the train carriage on honeypot lane. But thought you might like this one. St Paul’s Avenue looking on to honeypot lane. Sorry for rubbish copy. About 1954
May 15, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Still looking for the train carriage on honeypot lane. But thought you might like this one. St Paul’s Avenue looking on to honeypot lane. Sorry for rubbish copy. About 1954
Have had a fabulous #OnePlaceWednesday in Dorset today. Amazing views, villages and church yards. Including where they filmed #Farfromthemadingcrowd and Cider that can prove it’s lineage
May 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Have had a fabulous #OnePlaceWednesday in Dorset today. Amazing views, villages and church yards. Including where they filmed #Farfromthemadingcrowd and Cider that can prove it’s lineage
I spent #OnePlaceWednesday researching local beech trees blue bells and spires today
April 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I spent #OnePlaceWednesday researching local beech trees blue bells and spires today
Bluebells won’t be long now
April 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Bluebells won’t be long now
This will make me research and write a piece on the Military Medal. Just back from Cassino where Gt Uncle died and was awarded MM had he been of higher rank he would have got a MC . Bravery exactly the same but the lesser award was given to soldiers not commissioned. 😡
April 15, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This will make me research and write a piece on the Military Medal. Just back from Cassino where Gt Uncle died and was awarded MM had he been of higher rank he would have got a MC . Bravery exactly the same but the lesser award was given to soldiers not commissioned. 😡
Rome was amazing but yesterday was what we really came to do. Pay thanks to the boys of the #RoyalWestKentRegiment &others who lost their lives in Cassino. Michael Crosby in particular a family member. A tragic story which includes much incompetence at the cost of so many #LestWeForget
April 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Rome was amazing but yesterday was what we really came to do. Pay thanks to the boys of the #RoyalWestKentRegiment &others who lost their lives in Cassino. Michael Crosby in particular a family member. A tragic story which includes much incompetence at the cost of so many #LestWeForget
Only just back from Cassino. My picture shows the rapido river today at St Angelo, not as threatening as in 1944. But gave an understanding of the need for the Bailey bridge.
April 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Only just back from Cassino. My picture shows the rapido river today at St Angelo, not as threatening as in 1944. But gave an understanding of the need for the Bailey bridge.
Today. Right in front of my very eyes. I honestly was beginning to think l was never going to see this for real. Stunning. 🤩
April 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Today. Right in front of my very eyes. I honestly was beginning to think l was never going to see this for real. Stunning. 🤩
Magnolia’s excelled itself this year
April 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Magnolia’s excelled itself this year
Norwich Cathedral. Was quite pleased with this one.
March 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Norwich Cathedral. Was quite pleased with this one.
Have just come back from Norwich where we paid homage to Edith Cavell for #WomensHistoryMonth. Norwich Cathedral has an exhibition of 14 paintings called The Way of the Cross. Well worth a visit. You can also follow a pilgrimage trail. Which takes you to her home village
March 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Have just come back from Norwich where we paid homage to Edith Cavell for #WomensHistoryMonth. Norwich Cathedral has an exhibition of 14 paintings called The Way of the Cross. Well worth a visit. You can also follow a pilgrimage trail. Which takes you to her home village