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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 2h

My niece works at Attingham and was involved in this dig ☺️
#Shropshire

Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · 2h

Artefacts including Roman coins found at archaeological excavation at Attingham Park near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 👇
BBC News - Roman artefacts unearthed at Attingham Park - BBC News
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Roman artefacts unearthed at Attingham Park

People were invited to take part in a two-week dig at Attingham Park in September.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 14h

St Mary's, Ellesmere. Another of my ancestral Churches! Several generations of my Williams branch were christened/married/buried here. The earliest I know of was my 6x great-grandfather William Williams who married Anne Davies on 17 November 1744. #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Shropshire

Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 15h

There are no words to adequately do justice to the marvel that greeted me on the latest leg of the north county church tour today. St Mary's #Ellesmere is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING:

#Shropshire 💒

Looking across the churchyard to the cruciform wonderment of the Grade-1 listed St Mary's Ellesmere - which must be among Shropshire's finest. It contains Norman features but was restored in the mid-1800s in a Perpendicular Gothic style.

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Dave. I've had a quick look and nothing came up unfortunately.

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 1d

Ah thank you, that's fine. I didn't think you would have a photo, although it would have been lovely if you did!

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 2d

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 2d

My husband's great-grandfather William Henry Symonds was a Police Constable with the Metropolitan Police. He joined in 1882 (King's Cross Division) and transferred to Willesden in 1887. He was assaulted in 1890 (account below) and retired in 1908. I would love to find a photo of him! #genealogy

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Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 2d

A beautiful autumn afternoon on Shawbury Heath:

#Shropshire 🌤️🍂🚴

Dappled sunlight on the main ride through Shawbury Heath

A green lane on the edge of Shawbury Heath, with Matthew's Coppice to the right, Grinshill off in the distance and a repurposed hangar from nearby RAF Shawbury in the middle ground.

An area of recent clearfell in Matthew's Coppice.

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 2d

My husband's great-grandfather William Henry Symonds was a Police Constable with the Metropolitan Police. He joined in 1882 (King's Cross Division) and transferred to Willesden in 1887. He was assaulted in 1890 (account below) and retired in 1908. I would love to find a photo of him! #genealogy

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 4d

#OTD in 1788 my 4x great-grandparents Samuel Surage and Sarah West were married in Poltimore, Devon and on this day in 2002 I married my husband in Oswestry, Shropshire (although we lived in Manchester at the time - just to confuse future researchers!).
#genealogy

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, definitely email the museum.

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Claire Bratley @clairebratley.bsky.social · 4d

An anonymous post box (no royal cypher) spotted in Shrewsbury #PostboxSaturday

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 4d

Also, my husband's great-grandfather was in the Metropolitan Police. The Metropolitan Police Heritage Centre sent me information when I enquired. Hopefully, there may be something similar for Lincolnshire?

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 4d

The Cheshire Police Museum contacted me as they were researching Samuel and saw him in my tree on Ancestry. They sent me his records and put me in touch with another relative who sent me the photo. I was very lucky!

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 4d

#Cheshire #Wallasey #PoliceHistory

Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 5d

My great-grandad's stepfather Samuel Heap. Reprimanded by the Chief Constable more than once e.g. for being found in bed drunk and "behind a haystack in the company of PC Arthur" he was also commended by the Chief Constable for apprehending 7 deserters and obtained 4 good conduct badges. #genealogy

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 5d

My great-grandad's stepfather Samuel Heap. Reprimanded by the Chief Constable more than once e.g. for being found in bed drunk and "behind a haystack in the company of PC Arthur" he was also commended by the Chief Constable for apprehending 7 deserters and obtained 4 good conduct badges. #genealogy

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Red Ducks @red-ducks.bsky.social · 5d

Another Ludlow #Shropshire #PostboxSaturday contribution. Always a nice town to take a walk around - especially before a Gentleman's Afternoon Tea! Tasty! Blasus! Lecker!

A round pillar box against a stone column on a narrow lane with two bicycle wheels on the left and a dog just visible on the right

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Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 7d

The north county church tour touched down in #Loppington today at the venerable St Michael's and All Angels. The Grade-1 listed structure retains many medieval features and fine craftsmanship throughout, from ornate carvings to beautiful tapestries and stained glass. Very impressive.

#Shropshire 💒☁️

St Michael's and All Angels Loppington is a Grade-1 listed red and yellow sandstone church retaining many medieval features.

The chancel of St Michael and All Angels Loppington features ornate carving, heraldic shields and beautiful stained glass.

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 7d

The punctures are back - and not just one, two!

What will happen when the choirs clash next Thursday?! 👀
#Shropshire

Shroppiemon @shroppiemon.bsky.social · 7d

Delbury diary 1/10/1908

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 8d

My lovely grandad was born #OTD in 1905. He used to point at this photo and say "Who's that good looking chap over there?!". It's also 6 years since the most stressful day - my son's spinal fusion operation for scoliosis. Grandad looked after him 💕 #genealogy

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Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 8d

#31DaysOfGraves Day 1 - Flower

The headstone of Frederick Ness, carved by his brother-in-law Frank Downs.

Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Australia - Portion 13 Section 4, Grave 8.

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🪦 The headstone of Frederick Ness in Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Australia.

Friends of Toowong Cemetery is a volunteer group that discover and share the history and stories of Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 8d

I've just received a reply to an email I sent in June 2017! 😁 The email was to a hotel in Shimla, India, which was built by Charles Harris Barrett a relative of my husband, in the early 1800s. I think they want to use the information on their website! #genealogy

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 8d

RIP Liverpool poet Brian Patten, aged 79. I still have an original copy of the Penguin Mersey Sound paperback, which I bought as a teenager. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Liverpool poet Brian Patten dies at 79

His poetry often explored love and relationships and he wrote books for children including Gargling With Jelly

www.theguardian.com

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Helen @helen60.bsky.social · 8d

I saw the Liverpool Poets at the Royal Exchange in the 80s. Brian was always my favourite and I got him to sign my book.

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 9d

A challenge that may be of interest to those with #OnePlaceStudies of, or including, cemeteries or other burial grounds!

Friends of Toowong Cemetery @fotc.au · 9d

Every day in October we'll be posting photos as part of #31DaysOfGraves.

You can play along to... Post a cemetery or headstone photo that matches each day's prompt and tag it with #31DaysOfGraves.

Day 1:Flower
Day 2: Nautical
Day 3: Tomb...

See the full list in the image and alt text below.

Day 1: Flower
Day 2: Nautical
Day 3: Tomb
Day 4: Languages
Day 5: Bird
Day 6: Gender
Day 7: Angel
Day 8: Glass
Day 9: Hand
Day 10: Urn
Day 11: Military
Day 12: Notable woman
Day 13: Skeleton
Day 14: Inside
Day 15: Damaged
Day 16: Obelisk
Day 17: Relocated
Day 18: Mistake
Day 19: Social group
Day 20: Wreath
Day 21: Bronze
Day 22: Landscape
Day 23: Cross
Day 24: Unique animal
Day 25: Graveside ornament
Day 26: Figure
Day 27: Tree
Day 28: Column
Day 29: Occupation
Day 30: Colour
Day 31: Memento mori

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10d

A man’s claim to be the great-grandson of Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA extracted from a lock of Sitting Bull’s hair.

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Living Descendant of Sitting Bull Confirmed by Analysis of DNA From Legendary Native American Leader’s Hair

A man’s claim to be the great-grandson of legendary Native American leader Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA extracted from Sitting Bull’s scalp lock. This is the first time ancient DNA has be...

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