Yorkshire Regional Meeting Posted 24 September 2019 by W Paul FeatherstoneLast call to those wishing to attend this event at Clifford near Wetherby this coming Saturday. Lots of interesting talks. Contact David Burgess <rep-yorkshire-west@one-name.org> Non Members welcome, come and get a taste of One-name Studies.
Persons of Interest – Percy Digby Templeton Pullum Posted 12 August 2019 by Tessa KeoughPercy Digby Templeton Pullum was born on the 29th of June 1864 in Plymouth, Devon. His family originated from London but his father Henry Ebenezer Pullum was the performer Harry Templeton of the original African Opera Troupe, so the family traveled extensively. Harry and his wife Annie (nee West) had six children, and Percy was [Click to continue…]
Industry in the Potteries Seminar Posted 7 August 2019 by Alan MoorhouseIndustry in the Potteries Seminar Whitmore Village Hall, Coneygreave Lane, Whitmore, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 5HX09:30am for 10:00am on Saturday 12th October 2019 As well as pottery this seminar will look at some of the other industries in the region known as “the Potteries”. The venue near Newcastle-under-Lyme is conveniently less than 4 miles from junction 15 of the M6. Twitter #GuildPotteries. See the Full Programme.
Persons of Interest – Part 3, Sir Charles Umpherston AITCHISON Posted 22 July 2019 by Tessa KeoughPicking up where we left off two weeks ago – Charles had intended to leave India for good when his lieutenant-governorship came to an end on 2nd April 1887, but being invited by Lord Dufferin to join the council of governor-general and give the viceroy the benefit of his experience on the many questions which [Click to continue…]
Persons of Interest – Part 2, Sir Charles Umpherston AITCHISON Posted 8 July 2019 by Tessa KeoughPicking up where we left off two weeks ago – In 1868 Charles re-joined the secretariat as foreign secretary and retained that appointment until 1878 during which time daughter Winifred Helen was born on 7th February 1871 and his only son also named Charles Umpherston Aitchison was born in 10th April 1875. He also received [Click to continue…]