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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Phew! That's one big old transcription project finished. Fascinating. Time to put my feet up with a well-deserved cuppa 😃

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Busy on a big transcription project for overseas clients. This copy letter is a good example of a Victorian using 200+ words to put his point across, where 40 would have sufficed 🙄😄. I bet the reader gave up half way through!

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Although based in Devon, I can undertake many aspects of family history for you in areas all over England and Wales. Check out my website www.dwresearchservices.co.uk or email me at dwresearchservices@gmail.com.

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The National Archives research guide on 'Census Records', is well worth a read if you are new to family history research www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-yo... 🙂

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Some excellent house history discoveries were made last week among the many valuation records at The Box (Plymouth Archives). Unfortunately one of the associated maps hasn't survived which really would have proved one theory #preserveourarchives

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Devon History Society @devonhist.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Another fascinating event for your diaries. On the 14th June we have 'A 1920s Dartmoor Day' to be held at Parke, Bovey Tracey. To buy your ticket and find out more details, please visit the page on our website www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/a-1920....

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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Our seventh and final speaker for our Placing Jane conference is Dr John McAleer. His talk will consider Southampton and the wider world through the travels of William Ridding. Find out more about wider events celebrating Jane Austen 250: balh.org.uk/events

John smiles at the camera in a black and white photo. He has a collared shirt and blazer on and short hair.

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The London Archives @thelondonarchives.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Hello! We're The London Archives, a free public archive focusing on the history of London from 1067. We look after over 100km of manuscripts, books, drawings, engravings, photos and films spanning 1000 years of London's history! Give us a follow. #archives #history #LondonHistory

A section of the Civitas Londinum map showing the City of London at the top, the River Thames in the middle, and bull baiting and bear baiting rings at the bottom.

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Just a reminder, because what better way to use that sugar rush from all those Easter eggs than contributing to our 2025-30 Strategy consultation? This phase is for anyone working in the record-keeping sector. Deadline for responses is 13th May www.archives.org.uk/strategy-con...

Image shows a person dressed as the easter bunny jumping in the air. Photo credit Kenny Eliason on Unsplash

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 18/04/2025

🗣️We're particularly interested in hearing from women in ecology, early career researchers, and marine ecologists. To find out more about what's involved and how to apply, click here. ✅Apply today and get involved!

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Policy Group Member - British Ecological Society

Get involved - Applications are now open to become a member of one of the BES Policy Groups

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Sophie Pierce @smpierce.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Rock Idols: a guide to Dartmoor in 28 tors is out in April. It’s been a joy to research and put together with my husband Alex who has produced some extraordinary and beautiful drawings of the tors. @visitdartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorac.bsky.social @dpadartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorcollective.org

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Dartmoor Collective @dartmoorcollective.org · 19/04/2025

As such, we are looking for bold, creative and highly original interpretations of the Flow brief that explore the concepts of movement, change and time and how these have impacted on Dartmoor. Be creative, don't be afraid to experiment and - most importantly - have fun!

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Do you have to deal with copyright in a record-keeping context? Our q&a with Naomi Korn Associates will be just what you need! Copyright and Data Protection Q&A Webinar with Naomi Korn Associates. Online - Monday 14th July 2025 - 12.00 to 13.00pm BST Details here: www.archives.org.uk/...

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Copyright and Data Protection Q&A Webinar with Naomi Korn Associates Trainer: Naomi Korn and Jess Pembroke Online - Monday 14th July 2025 - 12.00 to 13.00pm Do you have a burning question on copyright or data protection that you’d like answered? Submit it beforeha

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I love the little details that can be spotted when out walking. It is on the back of Court Farm in central Plymstock. The Ordnance Survey maps confirm this addition to the property. The 'B' no doubt is reference to the Duke of Bedford who owned much of Plymstock until 1911.

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New Professionals @aranewprofs.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Support our fundraiser to help a new professional benefit from the brilliant networking and training opportunities at the @araukie.bsky.social's first hybrid conference in Bristol: www.peoplesfundraising.com/donation/new... #archives #recordsmanagement

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Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The MBL's R/V Gemma took its first collecting trip of the season last Friday! ⛵ #MaritimeMonday The team collected slipper snails, sea urchins, limpets, crabs, sea stars, and sculpin fish to support visiting summer scientists! 📲 Read more: bit.ly/3WGqGZQ 📹: Lisa Abbo

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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

On Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re reminding you about context this week. The local historian must know a little about a lot of things. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll #FamilyHistory #HistoryTips #LocalHistory #ResearchTools

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

This building is the Greek Orthodox church and school in Central Road, West Hoe, Plymouth. It was formerly St Michael's Mission Church 😃

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Monday building quiz. What and where is this in Plymouth? I know, but do you? 😃

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

@devonhist.bsky.social Dawlish and the Exe Estuary in the 1920s. The next event in the Festival of Devon in the 1920s programme is a day of talks and exhibitions about Dawlish, Starcross and the west side of the Exe Estuary. See the link below for details www.dawlishhistory.org.uk/programme.html

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

@devonhist.bsky.social Come and join us on the 2nd April for this fabulous online talk. Non-members welcome for a small fee. Please book via the link www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/torre-...

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Just approaching the Cottonian Research Room in The Box on this beautiful sunny day ☀️☀️. A nice variety to look at for customers today - a drawing to photograph, Plymouth school records to look through, and some South Hams house history.

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I'm a bit of a time traveller today at the Devon Heritage Centre. Research spanning the 14th to the 20th centuries. Should be interesting 😀

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Edrica De La Pole. Read about this fascinating lady, who farmed in Devon in the first half of the 20th century in my recent blog www.dwresearchservices.co.uk/edrica-de-la...

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

@devonhist.bsky.social Come and join us in the ether on the 18th March for our next Zoom talk. A joint event with the Devon Family History Society who will be hosting it. Please use the link on the web page to book your place www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/devon-...

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Family history House history Devon history Document transcription (if you can't read the old handwriting) Document photography Whatever your research need, I can help. Take a look at my website to see the full details of services provided www.dwresearchservices.co.uk

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House Historian | Genealogist | Plymouth | Devon | DW Research

Experienced house historian can uncover the hidden history of your house in Plymouth & Devon. Call me on 07914018126 for a free consultation.

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

It was great to help out a new client in Bristol by transcribing (and deciphering) a heavily abbreviated 19th deed within a Land Registry file - not knowing what the covenants were was holding up the sale/purchase. Due to the urgency of the commission, I re-jigged my workload to get it done asap. 😀

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Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Biologist and academic Jewel Plummer Cobb broke new ground in cancer research and advocated for women and minorities in science. Read more: bit.ly/4gTmtJn 📷: Cobb (left) with a trainee. Credit: Connecticut College, Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives

A black-and-white photo of two individuals in a lab. The one on the left is wearing what appears to be a lab coat and the other appears to be holding a graduated cylinder with fluid inside.

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

You may not know this, but approximately 100 years worth of parish register images for Plymouth & West Devon are not yet available online through Find My Past, but are in The Box, Plymouth Archives. Need something checked? Email me at dwresearchservices@gmail.com for a quote.

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Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The MBL remembers and celebrates the outstanding legacy of Ernest Everett Just, the first African American to study and work at the Marine Biological Laboratory. Just was an internationally respected researcher who published more than 70 scientific articles in his career. Read more: bit.ly/4gguh7S

Ernest Everett Just in front of a microscope with a paneled wall and cabinet behind him

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Archives and Records Association UK and Ireland @araukie.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Please do follow our wonderful section for Archives for Learning and Education - they've got some great events planned for 2025! @ales-araukie.bsky.social

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Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It's #MicroscopyMonday, so let's take a peek into the 🔬 This week, we have a Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) image of an octopus embryo taken at the MBL during the 2022 Embryology Course 🐙 Credit: Ailen Cervino, Nicolás Cumplido, Marta Moreno Oñate, and Ivan Ferreira

A Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) image of an octopus embryo taken at the MBL during the 2022 Embryology Course. The octopus appears gray against a black background

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

It's a beautiful day in Devon - sunshine at last! What a great start to the year. A group of really interesting wills to transcribe, and commissioned to help a local organisation to apply for funding to catalogue and care for their internationally important archive. 🌞🌞

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Marine Biological Laboratory @mblscience.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

The application deadline for the MBL's 2025 Biology of Aging course is on the horizon! 🗓️ Get your applications in by February 7 for this immersive, research-based course. Read more: bit.ly/4gXsQMN #ScienceStartsHere

A flyer for the MBL's 2025 Biology of Aging course. The course runs from May 24 to June 12, 2025. Applications are due February 7, and financial assistance is available.

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Devon Family History Society @devonfhs.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Looking forward to our talk from @joesaunders1.bsky.social on Local for Family History at 2.30 this afternoon #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #LocalHistory

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Another succesful research trip to The Box research room today for a client. A pity that I nearly got overcharged in the shop for a half-day photography licence. Just as well I'm a regular visitor and knew what the fee should be 😉

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Devon Family History Society @devonfhs.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Looking forward to our Zoom talk on Apprenticeship Records form @richard-holt.bsky.social tonight

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Family history research. Do you want to know who your ancestors were, where they originated and what they did? I am an experienced genealogist and history researcher with over 25 years under my belt. Check out my website www.dwresearchservices.co.uk. We may even find a skeleton in the cupboard 😃👀

dwresearchservices.co.uk

House Historian | Genealogist | Plymouth | Devon | DW Research

Experienced house historian can uncover the hidden history of your house in Plymouth & Devon. Call me on 07914018126 for a free consultation.

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Made it! As you can see, I got through the flooded and snowy plains and arrived safely for a research trip. Public transport by GWR and TFL excellent. Can't wait to get stuck in to a variety of interesting documents about the Plymouth area 😃

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

A very Happy New Year to you. What a beautiful day in Devon. Thinking of research projects for 2025? You might need some assistance. Why not take a look at my website to see the range of services that I offer dwresearchservices.co.uk. look forward to hearing from you 😃

dwresearchservices.co.uk

House Historian | Genealogist | Plymouth | Devon | DW Research

Experienced house historian can uncover the hidden history of your house in Plymouth & Devon. Call me on 07914018126 for a free consultation.

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

It's great to now be a member of the Devon Chamber of Commerce and have the support of a wider business community. If you're a sole trader or small business in Plymouth (or wider Devon) it's worth looking at the benefits and support you receive for a small investment.

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Very best wishes for the festive season to all my followers. Thank you for your continued support and have a very happy New Year!

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Deborah Lister @debdelving.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

We've had some fun with a client's family history this week. One brick wall down. It took some doing, but we got there. It put a smile on our faces. Documents don't always survive - destruction or damage through flood, fire, insects, or war. But sometimes we get lucky with some lateral thinking.

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