1891 census

I've started to save off some census records from the 1891 census. So far, I've done every Gingell family who a family member whose name begins with A or B.

The records can be viewed at -

http://www.gingell.com/1891

These are of course strictly for personal use.

Your Maps Online

Found this site today which includes several high resolution scans of maps from the 1700, 1800 and 1900s -

http://www.yourmapsonline.org.uk

Window on Wiltshire Digital Exhibition

I found this mini website today on the Wiltshire County Council website. There are over 200 photographs from Wiltshire, including -

Old Sport! looks at the social history of Wiltshire´s sporting life.

The Thrilling Thirties shows the changes that occured in that decade from cinema to motoring as well as the Depression and the moves towards war.

Wiltshire Breakfast shows the importance of agriculture, farming and food production to the County, and its changing face.

Crowning Occasions looks at the way Wiltshire people have marked royal events over the last three centuries.

[ Window on Wiltshire Digital Exhibition ]

Hat-trick of wins for landlord

A Carshalton landlord toasted his success after winning a competition to find the best kept beer in the country.

Trevor Gingell, who runs the Railway Tavern in North Street, Carshalton, with his wife Jacqueline, was voted master cellarman of the year by London-based brewer Fuller's for the third year running.

[ read entire article from The Sutton Guardian ]

Lack of updates

Apologies for the lack of updates to the website - I should be back on the case soon.