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Tag Archive: Lancashire
13th century stillborn baby discovered at medieval settlement site was likely buried in the family home
The tiny remains of a 13th century stillborn baby discovered by archaeologists in Cambridgeshire were likely buried at home, because of the Church’s refusal to allow unbaptised babies to be buried in consecrated ground.
10 Lancastrian-Americans – notable Lancashire exports to the USA
Irish-Americans have St Paddy’s Day, African-Americans have Black History Month, Italian-Americans have Columbus Day. It’s time that Americans with Lancashire ancestry celebrated their historic links to the best county in the UK. Here are 10 notable Lancastrian exports (some saints, some sinners) to the US.
World’s oldest light bulb still shining in Lancashire home after 130 years
A Victorian light bulb, manufactured in 1883, is still casting a warm glow in Beth Crook’s home in Morecambe, Lancashire. The ‘Ediswan’ bulb was first switched on when William Gladstone was UK Prime Minister and Chester A. Arthur was US president.
50 Famous Faces in Uniform during World War 2
The sad death of actor Charles Durning on Christmas Eve brings into focus the wartime service of the ever dwindling ‘greatest generation’. Here is a list, by no means definitive, of 50 notable people who served (with varying degrees of distinction) in uniform in WW2.
Family Tree DNA Autosomal test results – Hunting the 5% ‘Middle Eastern’ bit of my Western European ancestry
Prompted by a recent Family Tree DNA sale, I had my autosomal DNA tested. I thought it might answer something my family has always been curious about.
British Army shames local council by tidying up historic Blackburn Old Cemetery
Friends of Blackburn Old Cemetery are forced to draft in local troops to do Blackburn Council’s work of tending to forgotten war graves, as well as graves of local VC hero and the ‘Blackburn Giant’.
Family Historian who came face to face with an actual ‘skeleton in the cupboard’, unjustly hanged 190 years ago
When Mary Halliwell tracked her ancestors down to a parish near Bristol, she never expected to find a real skeleton under lock and key in a cupboard.
Back in my genetic hometown
After centuries of absence, I am the first in my branch of the Rimmer family to be living back in Southport – the point of origin on the west Lancashire coast in England for anyone with the surname Rimmer.
Blackburn’s Victoria Cross hero is a victim of local government cutbacks
The neglected state of a Victoria Cross winner’s grave in my hometown of Blackburn, Lancashire, has caused local outrage this week.
Viking Silverdale Hoard should go to Lancaster City Museum
Housing the Silverdale Hoard in Lancaster City Museum will help understanding of Lancashire’s Viking history.
Appeal for family mementos for online archive of WW1 artefacts
An appeal has been made to the people of Lancashire for family heirlooms to contribute to a unique pan-European online archive of First World War artefacts.
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