The Russians are Coming!
(To Build you a nice Orangery) I’m a professional Genealogist and writer, and I make a point of “collecting” interesting names, whether it’s on a commission to draw up a Family … Continue reading The Russians are Coming!
Author: Paul McNeil
TV Genealogist, writer, presenter, Stand-up Genealogy performer. Travelling through time to track down your ancestors.
Taboo and The Honourable East India Company
“…I do know the evil that you do…” The East India Company, or Honourable East India Company (HEIC) as it was known, plays a major part in the Tom Hardy … Continue reading Taboo and The Honourable East India Company
Danny Dyer, King of Canning Town
Given all the interest in Danny Dyer’s Royal heritage, it’s surprising that there doesn’t seem to be an actual tree online, so, I’ve independently researched it, and you can see … Continue reading Danny Dyer, King of Canning Town
History of the West; Utes, Mormons, and the USA
“When I shoot someone they stay shot. He’s alive ain’t he?”
The Krays on The Hamble Peninsula
Eventually the Doctors after scratching their heads and listening to his diverse description of his ailments, decided that despite his protests of illness, there was nothing actually wrong with him other than a likely case of malingering by an experienced old lag of a Private.
Running off with Sailors
“If I had my way, I’d treat some of these Continental fellers like we used to treat Chinese dope smugglers – hang ’em.” The Amazing Baker Girls It’s always interesting … Continue reading Running off with Sailors
David Bowie
David Bowie The Family History of David Robert Jones Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?) Aladdin Sane was the title of an Album and single released by David Bowie at the height of … Continue reading David Bowie
Warren Mitchell and his Jewish Misell Ancestry
…he was described as a “Peddler 4th Class” which considerably underestimates his business dealings in the art market.
Time Detectives solve “Mystery of 1920s books found in a Hereford school cupboard”
A recent news story from the BBC caught our eyes recently at Time Detectives, it concerned the fortuitous discovery of a set of school exercise books from 1927-1930 at Aylestone … Continue reading Time Detectives solve “Mystery of 1920s books found in a Hereford school cupboard”
Tom Hardy; Taboo his Family Tree
Hardly Tom Hardy, more Tom Egmore To celebrate the launch of the new Tom Hardy series Taboo on Saturday nights, we’ve taken a look at Tom’s real wandering relatives, and … Continue reading Tom Hardy; Taboo his Family Tree
Submarine E15
“…he was an early James Bond type figure, brought in for what appears to be a secret mission on Submarine E15.”
Gallipoli; The British Servicemen
Quite rightly the ANZAC Troops are given much coverage in the remembrance of the anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign, but it shouldn’t be forgotten that many thousands of British and … Continue reading Gallipoli; The British Servicemen
