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100 years ago today: British Farmers’ Red Cross Fund

The British Farmers Red Cross Fund usually raised money through agricultural sales, with profits going towards various schemes – such as providing ambulances – and supporting hospitals. According to the Red Cross, the fund received a total of £1,024,808 19s 2d. One such sale took place in Harleston on 16 May, 1917. The local committeeContinueContinue reading “100 years ago today: British Farmers’ Red Cross Fund”

150 years ago: An Ulcombe wedding

On May 16, 1867, John Walne of Lenham, Kent, married Emily ‘fourth daughter of the late Mr James Hatch, of Chegworth, Ulcomb (sic)’. Rev. P Butler was assisted by Rev. W Brown. (Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser; 27 May 1867; Page 5) The Walnes of Lenham are descended from John Walne born in Starston, Norfolk -ContinueContinue reading “150 years ago: An Ulcombe wedding”

One hundred years ago today: a WWI death confirmed

From the Framlingham Weekly News, 28 April, 1917: The death announced in our last issue of 2nd-Lieut. H.G.Walne, second son of Mr and Mrs Walne, Kettleburgh Hall [my Great Great Uncle], is officially confirmed. We are indebted to the bereaved parents for the following particulars of his career :- After finishing his education, Mr Walne enteredContinueContinue reading “One hundred years ago today: a WWI death confirmed”

Download Suffolk wills

Suffolk Record Office have been busy digitising their original will collections. Search at http://www.suffolkarchives.co.uk (@keytothepast on twitter) for your people and places of interest. Where you see an entry with an image, you can download for £6. You’ll need to register for an account first. You can narrow your search by ticking the box saying ‘ImagesContinueContinue reading “Download Suffolk wills”

Norfolk Archdeacons’ and Bishop’s Transcripts (Browse) on FindMyPast

Now available on FindMyPast are browsable collections of Norfolk Archdeacons’ and Bishop’s Transcripts. These are also available on other sites. As with all collections (and these are a great addition) keep in mind that not every parish sent records to the relevant archdeacon and/or bishop every time they should have done! Use transcripts particularly toContinueContinue reading “Norfolk Archdeacons’ and Bishop’s Transcripts (Browse) on FindMyPast”

Yarmouth Independent added to British Newspaper Archive

Another useful addition to the British Newspaper Archive for East Anglian researchers: The Yarmouth Independent. Full details can be found here. It’s a few days now since the collection went live, and new pages have already been added. In summary, there are currently 2109 issues on the site, amounting to more than 22,000 pages. These dateContinueContinue reading “Yarmouth Independent added to British Newspaper Archive”

150 years ago today: election of a guardian

The Preston Herald reported the election of a large number of new guardians for Clitheroe Union on 13 April, 1867. Among them was one William Walne, elected for the Yorkshire township of Bashall Eaves. [Nb Since 1974, Bashall Eaves and some other townships have become part of the Ribble Valley district in Lancashire]. It seems likely thisContinueContinue reading “150 years ago today: election of a guardian”

200 years ago today – The Hoxne Association

A meeting of the Hoxne Association was advertised to take place on 11 April, 1817. The Association was a private prosecution association – the idea being, in a time before a nationwide Police force, that members paid a subscription which allowed the association to help pay the expenses of apprehension and prosecution of suspected criminalsContinueContinue reading “200 years ago today – The Hoxne Association”

100 years ago: a WWI death

Horace George Walne was killed instantly by a shell during the Battle of Arras on 11 April, 1917. He was one of three men of the name Walne killed during the First World War, and his death came six months after that of his cousin, Sapper Thomas Hope Walne. Horace was 27 and from Kettleburgh,ContinueContinue reading “100 years ago: a WWI death”

East Anglian Daily Times added to British Newspaper Archive

Among a large selection of new titles added to the British Newspaper Archive in the last few days – the East Anglian Daily Times, one of the ‘most wanted’ newspapers for local research in this area. The newspaper was first printed on 13 October 1874 and continues to the present day. Digitised copies amount to 2179ContinueContinue reading “East Anglian Daily Times added to British Newspaper Archive”