Was Roman Britain Ethnically Diverse?
“History may be written by the winners, but genetics is the voice of the people.”
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Looking forward to Danny Baker’s Tour “From Cradle to stage” Danny Baker’s Family History, the Riddle of Windsor Riches to Poplar Rags
“Oh Paul McNeil! Thank you so much for this! I’ve always wondered about this sort of thing and now I can see that there is not one drop of Royal … Continue reading Looking forward to Danny Baker’s Tour “From Cradle to stage” Danny Baker’s Family History, the Riddle of Windsor Riches to Poplar Rags
Part 3: “The Lost Temple” a Family lost and found in South East London
In Part 1 Part 1: Finding the “Lost Temple” for an old mate and Part 2 Part 2: “What’s all the Waller about then?” we traced the maternal and paternal … Continue reading Part 3: “The Lost Temple” a Family lost and found in South East London
Part 2: “What’s all the Waller about then?”
So having found out about Les’s Dad Cyril and Grandmother Emma’s origins Part 1: Finding the “Lost Temple” for an old mate, it was time to try to unravel who Les’s paternal Grandfather was. … Continue reading Part 2: “What’s all the Waller about then?”
Part 1: Finding the “Lost Temple” for an Old Mate
Tall Stories I have known Les since we started our first job together at the Greater London Council’s Electronic Maintenance Section, he was sixteen and I was eighteen. Electronics sounded like … Continue reading Part 1: Finding the “Lost Temple” for an Old Mate
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!
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
Travelling Through Time to Trace Your Ancestors 