Category: World War I

Blood Sweeps the November Lands

Posted on by Tee Bylo in DeadSleuth, Maternal Ancestors, The City of London, The City of York North Yorkshire, The Female of the Species, The Flesh IS Frail?, Warmfield-cum-Heath West Yorkshire, World War I

As I watched from the shadows as the volunteers carefully plucked the ceramic poppies from the muddy ground and into the safety of their cardboard nests - I was feeling disappointed that no poppy would be finding its forever home with me.

Late for An Important Date!

Posted on by Tee Bylo in A Baptismal Record, A Birth Certificate, A Wedding, Civil Registration, DeadSleuth, Desperately Seeking Clarice!, Maternal Ancestors, Parish Records, The City of Hull East Yorkshire, The Female of the Species, The Flesh IS Frail?, The Town of Scarboro' North Yorkshire, World War I, World War II

Although I don’t usually enjoy receiving brown envelopes through the post - I will make an exception when one arrives from the General Records Office or the GRO as it known here in the UK.