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MargaretR

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Bibliophile. Yorkshire to the core. Addicted to family, local and military history research. Always learning.

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I think you need more cats following you. They are always ready to test boxes πŸ“¦ πŸˆβ€β¬› 😹

13.03.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A familiar scene from our own conference exhibition stand there. But I’d rather be at IMC!

13.03.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another #bookish jigsaw completed.

13.03.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have never seen that, although for two particular marriages in my family I wish such info had been recorded!

11.03.2026 07:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It was a privilege and delight to spend so much time in there.
Last time I was in York I dropped across this book, a substantial volume, and it had to come home with me! Chapter House Street was previously part of Ogleforth (renamed in early 1800s) and the book covers the whole block.

10.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My favourite part of my favourite city in the best county on the planet! I spent many hours down there, under the white archway, in Grays Court. Now a hotel it was part of St John’s (university) when I was a student.

10.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A bit about the new #AdaLovelace statue in our local community bulletin.
@ancestralenq.bsky.social

09.03.2026 09:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Have book, will travel. Heading into Tarbert this evening 😊
@thebooktrail.bsky.social

08.03.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s about where I came across their story. I had heard snippets before but then started following their Facebook page.

07.03.2026 07:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A long story and ongoing.

06.03.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh what a long story this is.
My summary. The guys were told to remove a painted name because of potential damage to the fabric of the building (fabric wasn’t actually medieval) but no protection available against such vehicular damage.
I am not on one side or the other, but follow with interest.

06.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooooh, Knapdale. A beautiful area. Been there a couple of times to see the Beavers 🦫 but they always avoid us!
I think I need this book.
Another one!!

05.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Why not? Because I already did and I love it ❀️
But first those who haven’t - buy, Buy, BUY!

04.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited when this landed through my letterbox this afternoon.
Time to tuck in and enjoy.
@johnevigar.bsky.social

04.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am enjoying the new website but will the Members Forum be returning? I do find Forums a useful tool for support and exchange of expertise and knowledge.

03.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I remember using it, the ferry was a Sunday afternoon treat in summer. Usually New Holland to Hull direction. Although we lived equidistant between the two the drive along the southern bank of the Humber was a treat in itself. Driving off in the centre of Hull seemed excited too.

03.03.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It became a highlight of my week. Thank you for starting it and for keeping it going.

01.03.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
The Selby rail crash at Great Heck remembered 25 years on People directly affected by the Great Heck rail disaster exactly 25 years ago tell their stories.

Today marks 25 years since the horrific rail crash at Great Heck near Selby. I will never forget that morning and hearing my home village mentioned on the radio for such tragic reasons. Whenever I am back up there my thoughts go out to all those affected on that day. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

28.02.2026 09:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This morning’s Facebook memory. 11 years ago these were sprouting up all around us. #RichardIII

27.02.2026 09:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The morning calm before the readers arrive. πŸ“š

Duke Humfrey's Library, 8.30am

26.02.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 248 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

I have passed by many times when visiting my sister-in-law in BoA but never been in. To be honest, hardly noticed as concentrating on the traffic and mini roundabout!

25.02.2026 08:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We had a dog who did that for any flying insect, including flies. He was a rescue dog, we think originally brought from Spain so we wondered if he had been stung at some point by a nasty flying creature. He certainly wouldn’t stay in the same room as a fly!

24.02.2026 13:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

She has good taste! Looking forward to my copy arriving on the doorstep!

23.02.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had just noticed that, I am in Yorkshire for the weekend and spotted it in my cousin’s newspaper!

22.02.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks nithering.

21.02.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One of my Facebook memories today was that Tutankhamen was buried with over 140 pairs of underpants.

20.02.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations, well done and all that.
But you mentioned jigsaws?

19.02.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have a copy on order. Looking forward to receiving it. There is quite a bit of Lincolnshire in my roots and I often land (virtually) around churches I hadn’t heard of before whilst doing research.

19.02.2026 12:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I snapped a blurry shot from the moving car on the drive home last October. I wasn’t driving!
I didn’t know what it was at the time and we hadn’t spotted it on the drive up (in the misty, mizzly rain of storm whoever!).

19.02.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s unsolicited post. Cheerful β€˜good news’ start to the day 😏
(And no, I’m not interested, private arrangements in hand thank you)
Free gift was Robin stickers.

19.02.2026 11:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0