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Norton James’ official MN card stating him to be a “Man of Colour”.

Domille Lucia James – A story of a black Bristol woman for Black History Month

Ethnic minorities, Sailors
14 October 2023

14 October 2023

Please Note: This post contains words which are no longer acceptable but were commonplace during the 2nd World War when these incidents occurred. I cannot say that DOMILLE LUCIA JAMES is inspirational; in fact,...

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Survivor of Ravensbruck: Stefania Ekner, nee Biegarczyk, 1921-2001

Immigrants, Kingswood
18 April 2021

22 July 2023

Family History research often leads to something entirely unexpected. In 2014, my first cousin Jack GREGORY was due to attain a milestone birthday. What to give a 90 year-old-man? The majority of us who...

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About Me

DP LIndegaard

I have been researching the social history of the West Country for 45 years. During this time I have collated information on a wide range of people living and working in the West Country including miners, ethnic minorities, petty criminals, sailors, tommies, benefactors, brassmakers and many more. The thing that I find amazing is that ordinary people always lived extraordinary lives. I hope you like my blog that brings together my lifetime of research.

Favourite Quote

Death may our souls divide From these abodes of day But love shall keep us near his side Through all the gloomy way.

The epitaph on the gravestone of James Pillinger - the sight of which started me of on my journey of discovery 49 years ago!

Favourite Quote

A man (or woman) is not dead while his name is still spoken.

Terry Pratchett

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I have been doing social history research on the working class in Bristol and the West Country for over 45 years. My new website collates my life's work.