Honour family Archives - Bristol History

A “shaggy heifer” tale, or “One thing leads to another”

My family history, Pets & Animals
11 February 2024

11 February 2024

Going off in tangents, so I’ve been told, is a symptom of ADHD. A few days ago, (January 2024) I was merrily researching steamships to complete another project, “The Life and Sea-Faring Times of...

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The Family Tree of a Jam Pan

Sport, Leisure & Pastimes, Women
07 August 2023

04 September 2023

Today, 7 August 2023, I made five pots of Strawberry Jam in the Jam Pan. My young man grows fruit at the allotment but don’t worry if you don’t do the same. Strawberries are...

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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.