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Helen Shields

@helenshields.bsky.social

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Granny, Amateur Genealogist, sometimes presenting as my Gt GrandAunt, Auntie Kate. DevonFHS, RyedaleFHG, Society for One-Place Studies (OPS Sticklepath near Okehampton Devon). IHGS slow stream student!

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We are open for the evening Zoom session - do come along to chat

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

"It's Alright For You Women" a play to commemorate V.E.Day. Written by #AnnSimcock Cast #FewForgottenWomen and guests, Music, sound effects and editing by #GwilymSimcock recording / compilation by #MargaretRoberts. Listen: youtu.be/-dw5qJJTmtE (Coffee Time! 30 mins remembering women's roles in WW2)

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It's Alright for you Women! A Special VE Day 2025 Production by the Few Forgotten Women Team

YouTube video by A Few Forgotten Women

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Well done Simcock Family! Brilliant play very well written and produced.

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

HAve I written the wrong date somewhere? Tuesday 11th is Janet Few One-Place Pot Pour as far as I know. Janet Barrie is 8th APRIL. May is "Murder Sex and Mayhem in English Churches” by John Vigar

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

#OnePlaceWednesday Our next Webinar is a member's contributions session on "Connections". Lots to learn from challenges and mistakes! Plus the opportunity to connect together in Peter Burnhill's exciting 1819 project. Don't miss it! #SOPS Society for One-Place Studies #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory

11th February, 8 for 8.30 GMT Webinar program Alexandra Gilbert From a "Sinsbury's bag" to an OPS, Ann Simcock Joining the dots... Steve Pickthall How not to do a family re-constitution and Peter Burnhill - Joined in Time - 1819 Cohort Study.

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

#OnePlaceWednesday Next SOPS Webinar on 11th February is Member's Contributions. Always good value with several speakers each talking for 10 minutes. Could you talk for 10 minutes?

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Rather a chilly #OnePlaceWednesday! Happy New Year to all members of the Society for #OnePlaceStudies. Our first Webinar for 2025 is next Tuesday and the topic sounds fascinating! Don't miss it! Link will be sent out to all members in advance.

Webinar 14th January 2025 8 for 8.30 GMT with Mark Hatton. The Meaning, Mystery and Magic of the symbolism on Post-Reformation Gravestones.

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Members do join our last webinar of the year #OnePlaceWednesday #OnePlaceStudies #Genealogy

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Anyway. An archaeology break with a thread ! I want you to look at this lovely photo which belongs to the National Museums Northern Ireland. It's a turf travois up in 19th c Glendun. Now zoom on the harness ( welcome to my life ). Notice anything ? It's all straw

A Cushendall pony with a turf creel on a travoise. The harness and traces are all made of straw, plaited. There is an elderly woman standing with a very cute dog, outside a thatched cottage. 19th century photo of the NMNI

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

PLEASE NOTE A NEW LINK IS BEING SENT TO ALL MEMBERS BY EMAIL AS THE PREVIOUS ONE IS DEFUNCT.

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Please join us in welcoming the #FamilyHistory Societies of Devon and Glamorgan to BlueSky! @devonfhs.bsky.social @glamorganfhs.bsky.social #Genealogy #GenHour

Two screen grabs combined, showing the BlueSky profiles of the Devon Family History Society and the Glamorgan Family History Society.

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Helen Shields @helenshields.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

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