Generallly all-things history & genealogy & nature; IHGS student; one place study: MORLEIGH; one name study: ANNING; QPR fan; heir hunter... So much to do so thank goodness I've retired early enough to enjoy it!https://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3mtw5ry2gqk2uI'd like to contact a distant relative with a view to eventually asking if he'll do a DNA test. Does anyone know of any 'template' letters I can use as a basis for initial contact please?25 Aug 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw5ry2gqk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3mtghdqx7ws2oSo sad about the loss of Phyllida Law but, boy, what a catalogue of work she has left us with. A lovely lady and a great actress. RIP. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/aug/18/phyllida-law-obituary19 Aug 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtghdqx7ws2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3mqjfymfwdc23Horrible news. I first saw Sam in Reilly, Ace of Spies when I was a kid and have been a devotee ever since. RIP Ace of Men https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/crl1gk55rzet13 Jul 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjfymfwdc23https://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3mq35wultrs2rIt looks as if Ancestry have included 2025 E&W deaths in their updated index - ie more recent than the GRO online index...07 Jul 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq35wultrs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3mguvrgemds23Very sad news... a wonderful actress with a wonderful voice https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/12/jane-lapotaire-obituary12 Mar 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguvrgemds23https://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3meiprhtn5c2fThis cause is close to my heart - please sign: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/the-time-for-change-is-now-end-fox-hunting?source=bluesky&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=09ea6b9e-20da-4b3e-92ca-716c4e08d2fc10 Feb 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiprhtn5c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3mcjxm6nfuc2gThis cause is close to my heart - please sign: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/the-time-for-change-is-now-end-fox-hunting?source=bluesky&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=170f911c-59ab-4215-8dd4-7feb217acd0c16 Jan 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcjxm6nfuc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3mc2wooqplk2yTrip to London from Dorset. Dropped at Marble Arch 10.30-11am; coach home from there 3.30-4pm. Realistically, do I have time to get to TNA for a couple of hours in between? Works on paper but really? Advice welcome!10 Jan 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc2wooqplk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3mboqi4jv5k2y2024 has been added to the GRO indexes online!05 Jan 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mboqi4jv5k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3m6zgrncvec2lSeems costs are increasing everywhere... https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/tna-fee-ww2-service-records-order?fbclid=IwY2xjawOb_LRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA4UlE4NzZDcGY1STN2a0lkc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnfOLbMLUDqGEiwlfRufIMPKG0nXFkmPscxcuKcN_rcefaCHBDjH3QjZAc12_aem_0jrggqmLCEHZ1Nr5PFGtGw02 Dec 2025 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6zgrncvec2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3m5qmrqo27k2bAnyone doing the #hiddenbooksgame ? I'm down to the last clue (the one with 4 seasons & holidays): I know it must include YEAR but every attempt I make is rejected! Is someone willing to guide me in the right direction please? 🤯16 Nov 2025 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5qmrqo27k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3lznpwncu4c2xRemembering the glorious victory of Harold and the Anglo Saxons over the Danes at Stamford Bridge today in 1066...25 Sep 2025 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lznpwncu4c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3lsoij3jit22uCat got a bird. Saved it but didn't expect it to live. I sat with it in my hands for an hour then lay it in safe spot outside in case it recovered. Hours later, it's still alive. Tried to give it water but it flapped its wing & landed in the bowl, soaked now. Its suffering. I don't what to do.28 Jun 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsoij3jit22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3lmkklbejsc2nI recently found some family photos from the 1970s/80s, including of my parents. One of the pics is quite yellowy with age and also has some ink residue on it - any ideas for removing the ink (could be felt-tip) - perhaps @photogenealogy.bsky.social ?11 Apr 2025 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmkklbejsc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3lmf6dbl3ws23https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71615709 Apr 2025 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmf6dbl3ws23https://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3lm3drpwqh22qWhy is it that I spend all day worrying about doing something practical (DIY-ish) so by the time I'm confident enough to start, it's too late in the day & I have to go through the whole thing again tomorrow?05 Apr 2025 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm3drpwqh22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3ljzbutf2ek2uThis morning, a group of goldfinches slowly made their way across my roof velux window whilst drinking the raindrops thereon - wonderful to see them up close!10 Mar 2025 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzbutf2ek2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3ljwuxffgcc2rMissed #Caturday but Rosy was there in spirit...09 Mar 2025 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljwuxffgcc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3lggk6ukh2k2hGreat news: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/23/government-decision-not-to-authorise-pesticide-is-sweet-as-honey-for-pollinators23 Jan 2025 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggk6ukh2k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/twinsetpearl.bsky.social/post/3latarumalc2vSo sad to hear that Timothy West has passed away. A great actor and a lovely man by all accounts.13 Nov 2024 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:7fxhjfkrx6dkjfugvbhy5p4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3latarumalc2v