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tamoralady.bsky.social
Passionate about family, social, and local history, I try to discover stories from behind the family trees and preserve them for future generations. Pharos student & small business owner, so never enough hours in the day. Blog: funnywherelifetakesyou.org
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Exploring the tiny Dorset village where 3 generations of my family spent WW2 (and gt grandad was Captain of the Home Guard) #walkingintheirfootsteps #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #genealogy

Have you ever lost something precious - only for it to turn up in the most unexpected way? My latest story explores just that. Would love to hear your own 'lost and found' tales! #LostAndFound #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Ancestry funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2025/02/22/l...

Ancestors are more than birth, marriage and death, there are many stories in between. #FamilyResearch #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Ancestry #DNA #GeneticGenealogy [email protected]

After years as a POW, Ted Mayhew returned to a world that had moved on without him. Lost at the bottom of a bottle, he found his way back through music, friendship, and eventually love... 🎸🎶❤️ #WW2 #POW #Survival #FamilyHistory funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2025/02/22/a...

"The Captive Heart" (1946) a moving and realistic portrayal of British POWs in a WWII camp, capturing camaraderie, resilience, and the longing for home. A must-watch for anyone with a family connection to POWs, or an interest in their experiences via @archive.org archive.org/details/the-...

Family History is full of surprises!! Have you ever uncovered an amazing coincidence in your family tree? Share your stories... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Ancestry

Very informative thread on British #WW2 medals 🎖️ Also, worth mentioning British POWs endured years of hardship, yet no official campaign medal was ever awarded to them... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #POW

Back in Jan 2020, FoRCE was just an idea... Now, it’s a thriving community group making a real difference for Rochester’s green spaces. 🌿💚 So proud to launch our new website—check it out & get involved!! #RochesterKent #CommunityAction #GetInvolved #Volunteer #greenspaces esplanadefriends.org.uk

Today I met Gwendoline Cazenave, CEO of #Eurostar, to press the case alongside other local MPs for the reintroduction of international train services from Ebbsfleet and Ashford International stations. I highlighted how critical it was for the visitor and business economy for growth

My 2nd gt-grandfather was an early anti-vaxxer…. Plot spoiler: it didn’t end well 🙁 funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2022/11/28/a...

#OTD 1871 At a meeting of Canterbury Watch Committee, a memorial was read from 12 city constables asking to be allowed to grow moustaches. Mr T. S. Cooper moved that the petition should be allowed "A moustache was a natural respirator and very beneficial in preventing colds &c."

💰 A teapot full of gold, a stroke of luck - or disaster? When my gt-gt uncle Harry Mayhew, from Sand End, Fulham, stumbled upon hidden treasure, he never expected to become caught up in a courtroom drama #FamilyHistory #HiddenTreasure #Genealogy funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2022/01/26/h...

For anyone researching #WW1 #RoyalArtillery #BritishArmy there's a revamped guide on "The Long, Long Trail" website www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regimen...

Hi everyone, can you help one of my students with her MA dissertation? Amy is exploring the motivations, influences & ambitions of those who practice history (from professionals to amateurs, paid to hobbyist). Fill in her survey to add your experience (& please share): forms.office.com/e/mFNv6tAqxn

🚀We’ve just added six new stories to our website. wix.to/fiJzG3y #WomensStories #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #SocialHistory #WomensHistory

Can you imagine... #OTD in 1945, 80,000 men began trudging up to 30km (20 miles) a day, for weeks on end. Temperatures dropped as low as -25°C (-13°F), they were ill-equipped and starving, and had no idea what the future held... #LongMarch1945 #WW2 #POWs funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2025/01/09/t...

Watched Gladiator II last night. It’s definitely NOT a history lesson but worth a look anyway. CGI trickery, especially in the Colosseum action, is savage, sometimes silly, yet quite spectacular, and Denzel Washington absolutely steals the show 🤩

Just couldn’t resist this beautiful embroidered laptop case featuring little tiny mirrors from my local @oxfamgb.bsky.social this morning 🤩 (created by a Fair Trading Organisation in Delhi)

Discover the untold story of religious persecution in Suffolk, England, and how the 1810 Wickham Market riots forever changed my Mayhew ancestors' community #FamilyHistory #Suffolk #ReligiousFreedom #WickhamMarket #Nonconformity #UKHistory #Genealogy funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2025/01/15/r...

Thrilled to match my cousin's family photo with a newspaper report on @findmypast.bsky.social!! My cousin's mum is to the left of the bride 💞 #FamilyHistory #EasterWedding #FulhamHeritage #WestKensington #GenealogyFinds #LocalHistory

Beautiful frosty Sunday morning here in Kent- made me think of Narnia ❄️

Almost 80yrs ago in January 1945, Ted Mayhew and thousands of fellow POWs embarked on a gruelling evacuation march westward amid Europe's harsh winter conditions - two million steps through hardship and hope #WWII #POW #LongMarch #FamilyHistory #Genealogy funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2025/01/09/t...

7 years ago today I had a life changing accident. At the scene were two ambulances, one doctor, an anaesthetist and three paramedics. I spent two weeks in hospital, received copious drugs, then had almost a year of rehab, involving 22 different specialists. I’m still here. Thank you NHS.

With all the news today I’m missing my firefighter brother hugely - always the first to volunteer and travel to help. (RIP Nick Mayhew 1960-2021)

If anyone is in touch with Richard Holt, please give him a pat on the back for the work he did helping raise awareness of this.

Trying to name & share the stories behind these faces: probably all ex-POWs from #WW2 held at Stalag VIIIB & E72 workcamp. Top r/h: Eric West. Lower l/h: my uncle Ted Mayhew, both 140th (5th London) Field Regt RA. Can you help identify the others? #History #FamilyHistory #POWs #Genealogy Pls share 🙏

Mind well and truly blown with my first proper lesson in #Palaeography. Many thanks to Caroline for teaching, and to @mandytherootsgenie.bsky.social for the real-time transcriptions and all the other support.

Right (German) BlueSky. You up for a quest. While at my dad's at Xmas, i found a picture and postcard from my godfather, who i have never met. He was a German student. Manfred Maywyrm (?) from Bad Homburg studying in the UK in 1980. Good friend to my parents. They lost touch. Help me find him?

From magical moments to festive chaos, here are some of my memories that make Christmas unforgettable 🎄✨ What are your favourite holiday memories?! 🎁🎶 #ChristmasMemories #HolidayNostalgia #FamilyHistory funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2024/01/03/c...

Life as a #WW2 POW wasn’t just about survival - it was about adaptating to a new life in captivity. From music to skill-sharing, Ted Mayhew & his comrades found hope amidst hardship🎸📚 #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #WWII #POWStories funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2024/12/06/m...

Meta Brevoort (1825-1876) an intrepid Victorian mountaineer and the first female climber to wear trousers #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #WomensHistory #InnovativeVictorians funnywherelifetakesyou.org/2024/03/22/m...

Love is wise. Hatred is foolish. ❤️