Had a few days off staying in a cottage right by the beach at #Porthdinllaen on the Llŷn Peninsula in Wales. Total chill out time with not one jot of genealogy research done. Instead it was family time, plus connecting with nature with beach walks, #sunrises, #sunsets and #rainbows. Bliss.

The Batley St Mary of the Angels One-Place Study now has 414 posts, with 4 added in September. These include a parishioner killed serving in World War 2 & the last man executed for a Batley murder. Links to all are below #Batley #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy #OnePlaceWednesday wp.me/p4Cet3-5Sn

Back to 1952 for the latest Batley St Mary of the Angels One-Place Study post, all about the 2nd Torchlight Procession. #OnePlaceStudy #LocalHistory #Batley #OnePlaceWednesday wp.me/P4Cet3-5Sy

Another archive day, this time West Yorkshire Archive Service Wakefield. Delving through Nostell Priory staff records, amongst others. Now to write up the report. #FamilyHistory #ProfessionalResearcher

Bowling Cemetery work visit & drawn to a huge memorial commemorating Cpl Jerry Delaney MM, Royal Fusiliers, Sportsman’s Battalion, killed in France. No other names. Public subscription paid for his memorial & Lord Lonsdale contributed - Jeremiah Delaney was a Bradford boxer with no known grave #WW1

I do love it when a plan comes together. And all in record time too. Speculative research for a client in Leeds RC Diocesan Archives, and within 15 minutes found exactly what I wanted and more besides! A reminder that family history is not all online. #FamilyHistory #Archives

Stories Beneath the Stones at Batley Cemetery, led by #Batley History Group members, with the town’s fascinating history demonstrated by those buried there. Even the wet weather added to the atmosphere … though I’m glad to get home to dry out, warm up and have a cuppa #HeritageOpenDays #LocalHistory

As part of this year’s Heritage Open Day events, I visited Shibden Hall, Halifax, the former home of Anne Lister. Lots of costumes on display from the TV drama #GentlemanJack, along with gorgeous period furnishings too. #ShibdenHall #Calderdale #AnneLister #HeritageOpenDays

Gave a successful talk tonight to a lovely group at Drighlington about ‘How to Research Your Family Tree.’ Attendees had a range of experience from novice to more advanced. Notes were taken & lots of questions asked at the end, which is always a good sign. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Tonight I’ve uploaded a new Batley St Mary of the Angels One-Place Study post. It’s about the last man to be executed for a murder in Batley, and is based on updated research. #OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory 👇🏻 wp.me/P4Cet3-5QN

More or less over my op, and fully back working. Today I’m preparing slides for one of the five family/local history talks I’ll be giving between now and the end of November. Roll on Christmas 😂 #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory

1st #OnePlaceWednesday for a while for me, but here’s a new Batley St Mary of the Angels May Queen piece - Mary Harkin from 1951 #Batley #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy wp.me/P4Cet3-5Qb

Arrived in the post today, bought via Amazon in a good used condition (looks new & unread to me) at a bargain price of £7.67. #EvidenceExplained #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

My final piece of Batley St Mary of the Angels One-Place Study work for today was to update the chronology of World War Two deaths, with more names added to the parish Roll of Honour #OnePlaceStudy #LocalHistory #WorldWarTwo #Batley wp.me/P4Cet3-3cu

Another update to the Batley St Mary of the Angels One-Place Study went online today - the July 2025 parish history bulletin pieces #OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory wp.me/P4Cet3-5Oe

After a break of over two months, today I finally spent some time on my Batley St Mary of the Angels One-Place Study. Here are the parish history bulletin pieces from June 2025. #Batley #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy wp.me/P4Cet3-5O8

Love story of two Edwardian servants on Yorkshire estate told in new collection www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Back from framing. Long stitch Lindisfarne Castle and cross stitch Sycamore Gap #CrossStitch #LongStitch #SycamoreGap #BothyThreads #LindisfarneCastle

This morning’s fun in the garden: 1st cricket Gunn & Moore cricket set #grandson #makingmemories #cricket

The latest Friday cross stitch update, and on to a new chart page. Difference between 18 & 25 July 2025. #CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud

Divers find WW1 ship 109 years after it was sunk www.bbc.com/news/article...

Cheesed off. In last August’s madness I got Heaton Park Oasis tickets for the family tonight. Because of my surgery complications I couldn’t go. So I’m home alone listening to Snoring Dog whilst they’re all there listening to Don’t Look Back in Anger. At least nephew benefited from my ticket #Oasis

Another week goes by. The latest Friday cross stitch update. Difference between 11 & 18 July 2025. #CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud

A walk round Dewsbury cemetery this morning for some work photos. Headstones encapsulate the history of the town, & some in Dewsbury are v grand. But it was sad to see the state of disrepair Kirklees have let the Grade II Listed Twin Chapels fall into. #Dewsbury #Cemetery #ListedBuildings #Kirklees

The latest Friday cross stitch update. Progress is slowing, but there is a difference between 4 & 11 July 2025. #CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud

Just read The List of Suspicious Things, set in Yorkshire at the time of The Ripper. It’s brilliant. The era & locality resonate with me. Amazingly a Batley mill tragedy I blogged about features & my website is in the acknowledgements. Thank you @jenniegauthor.bsky.social #Batley #OnePlaceStudy

Ear’s the latest Friday cross stitch update. Progress between 27 June & 4 July 2025. #CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud

I’ve been told to rest after post-op complications including pneumonia, but I hate doing nothing. As a change from cross stitching, this morning I made a Yorkshire Blankets DIY door wreath. Feel tired after, but a sense of achievement too. Nap time this aft though. #DoorWreath #YorkshireBlankets

Friday cross stitch update for 27 June 2025. A massive change since my 13 June posting. Due to (ongoing) post-op complications, work has been impossible & I’ve been limited to sewing & reading. #CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud

Developed a huge red rash on Friday evening which meant 2 hospital visits this weekend. Possible infection or an allergic reaction (possibly later). Now on antibiotics & antihistamines & feeling grim. Back at hospital tomorrow. This post-op recovery is not going as planned!

Thought I’d try some one-place study this morning, writing the July Batley St Mary’s bulletin history pieces. It’s taken far longer than usual & I feel washed out at the end of it. Guess it means I’m not ready for work yet & op recovery is going to be more in line with the 2 weeks I was told.

Friday cross stitch update for 13 June 2025, and a new one is underway. A fair amount of stitching this week (only thing I’m capable of post-op) #CrossStitch #BothyThreads

Thanks for your well-wishes. 3rd time lucky for op. Home at gone 10 last night. Dressings clinic tomorrow. Told 2 weeks off work (we’ll see), no lifting for 6, not even a kettle at 1st. Dosed up on codeine, paracetamol & ibuprofen combo. Maybe one-place study ready today was optimistic, but doing OK

Eternity ring removed tonight. Engagement ring removed. Hopefully wedding ring can be taped over, as that’s not budging. No cancellation call today, so may be 3rd time lucky for my op, scheduled tomorrow. Intend using recovery time for my one-place study research 😂

My brother has just told me my old secondary school’s history classes are using my one-place study website to help research their WW1 ancestors. My niece was too embarrassed to tell the teacher it was her auntie’s website! #OnePlaceStudy

Long stitch comparison update between 30 May and 6 June….now at the framers #LongStitch #LindisfarneCastle

Late night finishing off a client report. One final proof to do in the morning, then it’s good to go. So much for trying to factor in down time!

Leeds Museum launches 'choose your own price' admission www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In May the #Batley St Mary’s one-place study hit the 400 post milestone (404 by month end). Here’s links to them all (May’s additions highlighted). I’ve included details of a Batley History Group talk I’ll be giving about the early parish history & Irish in Batley #OnePlaceStudy wp.me/p4Cet3-5NP

Flinn the Fox in his new home, made by the very talented Crafted Creatures.

Another long stitch update this Friday. Comparison between 23 and 30 May 2025. Cannot believe how quickly this progresses! #LongStitch #LindisfarneCastle

Follow-up to my previous post about the stolen war memorial #WW1 Arrests as stolen WW1 plaques found in scrapyard www.bbc.com/news/article...

First World War memorial plaques stolen from Christ Church Luton in Chatham #WW1 www.msn.com/en-gb/news/u...

Genealogist problems. A day of deeds at the archives today…though I do wish I could spend more time on my own research, plus with living family! So busy of late that by the time I’ve finished researching for others I’m too eye-weary & jaded for doing my own. Any tips for making time? #Genealogy

Historical anti-gossip torture device goes on show #WestYorkshire #Leeds www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It’s a long stitch update this Friday. Comparison between 16 and 23 May 2025. #LongStitch #LindisfarneCastle

Miner's George Cross bought by council at auction www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

After binge reading the Ruth Galloway series, now about to start the new Elly Griffiths book #Bookworm #LoveMyLibrary

It’s a duel weekly update with progress as of 16 May. Cross stitch complete, and ready for the framers. Now trying out long stitch for the 1st time…unsuccessfully #CrossStitch #SycamoreGap #LongStitch #LindisfarneCastle

Brontë sisters’ Bradford birthplace opens for visitors #BrontëSisters #Thornton #WestYorkshire www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...