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Grandad’s Story

May 31, 2020August 23, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 34 Comments

I debated and deliberated for a long time whether to share Grandad's story with a wider audience, it was written over 20 years ago and sadly their is nobody around who would know who he was writing it for. I had a slight pang of guilt sharing his own words in a public forum, but … Continue reading Grandad’s Story

My Genealogy Moral Dilemma

May 9, 2020August 23, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 40 Comments

I had been wrestling with a 'Moral Dilemma', within my Family Tree for some considerable time, in fact over 20 years! Whether to share the story and personal notes, that my Grandfather made before he died. So let me give you some background thoughts, before I explain my own situation in detail. When we first … Continue reading My Genealogy Moral Dilemma

The Old Palace School WW2 Bombing Part 2

March 1, 2020February 5, 2021 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 35 Comments

This is the updated account of the Bombing of the Old Palace School in St. Leonard’s Street, Bow during WW2 and the sad loss of 32 Firemen and 2 Fire Women who were tragically killed during this raid. This is still today, the largest loss of Fire Brigade personnel, at one incident, in the History … Continue reading The Old Palace School WW2 Bombing Part 2

“A Long Line of Firefighters………”

January 17, 2020March 6, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 13 Comments

One of my Genealogy Goals for 2020 is to take part in the wonderful series of Family History prompts from Amy Johnson Crow, the #52Ancestors in 52 weeks challenge. This week’s prompt is “Long Line” and I have decided to write about my Maternal Grandfather’s side of the family, who have a number of family … Continue reading “A Long Line of Firefighters………”

Old Palace School WW2 Bombing 

August 17, 2017March 1, 2020 ~ Chiddicks Family Tree ~ 13 Comments

This is the account of the Bombing of the Old Palace School in St. Leonard's Street, Bow during WW2 and the sad loss of 32 Firemen and 2 Fire Women who were tragically killed during this raid. This is still today, the largest loss of Fire Brigade personnel, at one incident, in the History of … Continue reading Old Palace School WW2 Bombing 

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