Helen Brooks
@hbrooks.bsky.social
Amateur family historian, East Yorkshire, Lancashire, Norfolk, Somerset, WW1 and WW2, old photos.
To be fair, I wouldn't mind having my very own windmill!
December 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
To be fair, I wouldn't mind having my very own windmill!
I wouldn't mind that!
December 17, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I wouldn't mind that!
I loved this episode! Had a wry smile at the bit about sharing family history findings with relatives and noticing their eyes starting to glaze over! Yes, I've been there! Fascinating stories and I love Simon's enthusiasm
December 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I loved this episode! Had a wry smile at the bit about sharing family history findings with relatives and noticing their eyes starting to glaze over! Yes, I've been there! Fascinating stories and I love Simon's enthusiasm
Does it mean someone who is regarded as a brother but isn't in the biological sense, like a step-brother or adopted brother?
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Does it mean someone who is regarded as a brother but isn't in the biological sense, like a step-brother or adopted brother?
But you look so adorable!
December 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
But you look so adorable!
Brilliant! I mean, great to solve the mystery, clearly not for poor Joseph. Interesting that he left you a clue in that census that led you to his death certificate.
December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Brilliant! I mean, great to solve the mystery, clearly not for poor Joseph. Interesting that he left you a clue in that census that led you to his death certificate.
The death certificate might give a clue, then. Perhaps they put that as a reason why he couldn't work?
December 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The death certificate might give a clue, then. Perhaps they put that as a reason why he couldn't work?
According to Google, 'deceased hip' was an actual medical condition but you wouldn't expect that to appear in the occupation column!
December 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
According to Google, 'deceased hip' was an actual medical condition but you wouldn't expect that to appear in the occupation column!
Was he still around in 1901?
December 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Was he still around in 1901?
Sorry, Jane. You were clear, I just didnt read it properly 🙄
December 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Sorry, Jane. You were clear, I just didnt read it properly 🙄
Oh sorry, I read 'third' for some reason! Second one looks like deceased something!
December 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Oh sorry, I read 'third' for some reason! Second one looks like deceased something!
Housekeeper; ?; Joiner's apprentice; hairdresser
December 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Housekeeper; ?; Joiner's apprentice; hairdresser
It's on my Christmas list!
December 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It's on my Christmas list!
I'm all for Christmas presents to oneself, and these are gorgeous!
December 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I'm all for Christmas presents to oneself, and these are gorgeous!
Take care, Jane. Plenty of rest and fresh air. Lots of friends here, all wishing you well 🌻
December 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Take care, Jane. Plenty of rest and fresh air. Lots of friends here, all wishing you well 🌻
I enjoyed this episode and loved how excited Dr Wanda was on finding out about her g-grandfather's tattoos! It's those fabulous little details that make all that research worthwhile! They really help to turn records into people in my opinion 🙂
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I enjoyed this episode and loved how excited Dr Wanda was on finding out about her g-grandfather's tattoos! It's those fabulous little details that make all that research worthwhile! They really help to turn records into people in my opinion 🙂
Good that you felt up to getting out and about in the sunshine. We were lucky too, here in Essex. A trip to Maldon where we spotted these Redshanks and a Curlew. Not great pics - but it was lovely
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Good that you felt up to getting out and about in the sunshine. We were lucky too, here in Essex. A trip to Maldon where we spotted these Redshanks and a Curlew. Not great pics - but it was lovely
Same here! I had never done anything like it before, and felt well out of my comfort zone, but it was a great experience, and I still can't quite believe I did it!
Looking forward to listening to your episode and all the others in series 10
Looking forward to listening to your episode and all the others in series 10
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Same here! I had never done anything like it before, and felt well out of my comfort zone, but it was a great experience, and I still can't quite believe I did it!
Looking forward to listening to your episode and all the others in series 10
Looking forward to listening to your episode and all the others in series 10
Brilliant! I'm sure they'll be very happy together 🤣
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Brilliant! I'm sure they'll be very happy together 🤣
Well, there's my plane crash project; my Catholic nuns and priests; Auntie Nene's mysterious photo - 'from George with love' - she never married, who was George?!; photographing and cataloguing some family 'artefacts'... The list goes on! And I've just signed up for a course!
November 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Well, there's my plane crash project; my Catholic nuns and priests; Auntie Nene's mysterious photo - 'from George with love' - she never married, who was George?!; photographing and cataloguing some family 'artefacts'... The list goes on! And I've just signed up for a course!