Yearly Archives: 2011

Weekly twitter digest: 2011-06-24

Posted on 24 June 2011 by James

Mystery object – can anyone shed any light on this fascinating piece? "Boy from Canstatt" http://flic.kr/p/99TVde # Welcome @YouNeedaHelmet. You didn't need one though back then "Triumph Model H motorcycle – 1920s?" http://flic.kr/p/8zWQpc # A little bit of boating history … Continue reading →

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Some Fathers and Sons for Father’s Day

Posted on 19 June 2011 by James

Work commitments and a manically busy schedule have stopped me posting for some time, but hopefully I’ll get back in the swing now things are calming down! It is Father’s Day here in the UK today, as it is in … Continue reading →

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Weekly twitter digest: 2011-06-17

Posted on 17 June 2011 by James

New on Flickr: Round Tower, County Antrim: whatsthatpicture posted a photo: One of many images that I am sl… http://bit.ly/jA0HJA # A popular prop, but this one is huge! "Lady With Big Photographic Album" http://flic.kr/p/9ShmFc # The mother is armed … Continue reading →

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Weekly twitter digest: 2011-06-10

Posted on 10 June 2011 by James

New on Flickr: Unknown artist, with unknown painting!: whatsthatpicture posted a photo: There's something qu… http://bit.ly/kcCGS8 # Some fellow itinerant Irishmen to welcome new follower @joeyabarta "Heavy horses and cart, probably Ireland" http://flic.kr/p/5oP7Kd # A trip to the suburbs, to … Continue reading →

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Weekly twitter digest: 2011-06-03

Posted on 3 June 2011 by James

Nice @librarycongress RT @footnote: Here are the amazing color photos of the great depression everyone is talking about: http://fnote.it/dg # A sumptuous (if rather sombre looking) wedding group, with ostrich feathers, to welcome new follower @globalbride http://flic.kr/p/7vW1zx # Another Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Weekly twitter digest: 2011-05-27

Posted on 27 May 2011 by James

@film_scanning What did he do? If he was on set he might be in the photos. I'll DM you a list. Did he go to http://bit.ly/kQ8GSo ? in reply to film_scanning # Must be Summer approaching – RT @annakrentz: Fun … Continue reading →

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Weekly twitter digest: 2011-05-20

Posted on 20 May 2011 by James

A whole collection of vintage people with books, for new follower @WorknProgBlog – Vintage Readers group on #Flickr http://flic.kr/g/aC82m # Did you know, there are >400 images in #Flickr Commons from before 1860! http://bit.ly/iBi69D # Music and books, for new … Continue reading →

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Weekly twitter digest: 2011-05-13

Posted on 13 May 2011 by James

A water gate (geddit?!) to welcome new follower @nixontapes "Riverside cottage and lock – where?" http://flic.kr/p/4FUF7Z # RT @JayneShrimpton: My new photo blog @findmypast is now live – http://bit.ly/lAIllB Compositions and studio settings/props # Nice! RT @AntiquePhoto: Rare #daguerreotype view … Continue reading →

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Weekly twitter digest: 2011-05-06

Posted on 6 May 2011 by James

A local image of Rye, East Sussex for new follower @CeliaHeritage. Welcome. http://flic.kr/p/sHePh # Me too! RT @annakrentz: This 1935 photo of a glacial ice cave amazes me: http://bit.ly/lMG9fD # Great discovery – it turns out that this lady is … Continue reading →

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Weekly twitter digest: 2011-04-29

Posted on 29 April 2011 by James

Just discovered this great collection on Flickr: "Center for Jewish History, NYC" http://flic.kr/ps/yFKvL # Any genealogists out there ever used @zahmoo – http://www.zahmoo.com ? I'd not heard of it. # A mystery church pic for Easter Sunday: "Unknown church, probably … Continue reading →

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