March 3, 2018
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November 5, 2017
by Jacqui Beard
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Crows
Corvus corone aka the carrion crow appears throughout ‘The Fressingfield Witch’. In fact, the book was nearly entitled ‘Crowfall.” The crow featured in The Fressingfield Witch was adopted as an unofficial family crest after the Witch Trials and was subsequently used to … Continue reading
October 23, 2017
by Jacqui Beard
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Coming soon – The Fressingfield Witch
It’s the first day of a week away from work. The weather is disgusting. My dog is sullenly pacing round the house eyeing me with disapproval. It’s so foul outside, that today we are going nowhere. I like a walk. … Continue reading
November 30, 2016
by Jacqui Beard
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Overstrand in the Great War – Publish Date 9th December 2016
This new book, published by Poppyland Publishing with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Overstrand Parish Council, tells the story of all the soldiers, sailors and airmen of Overstrand and Suffield Park who died in the First World … Continue reading
April 26, 2014
by Jacqui Beard
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Authors & Writers
March saw a big breakthrough in one of my family history conundrums. My great x 4 grandfather Samuel Roper married Maria Linstead in North Lopham in 1803. Disappointingly, I have been unable to find Samuel’s origin but I have finally found Maria … Continue reading
November 10, 2013
by Jacqui Beard
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Sergeant James Llewellyn Bodenham 1915 – 2013
My husband’s grandfather died earlier this year. James Llewellyn ‘Jim’ Bodenham was born in 1915. He joined the Army in 1941 and trained as a mechanical engineer. From 1941 to 1945 Jim served in Belgium, Holland and Germany. His … Continue reading
September 22, 2012
by Jacqui Beard
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Drury Lane Ragged School, St Giles
In the 18th century, there was no such thing as free education. Some charitable schools existed, but very few. By the 19th century, Victorian philanthropists started to show concern about the neglected poor and more ragged schools opened, so called … Continue reading
September 1, 2012
by Jacqui Beard
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Welcome to the New Look Website
Welcome to my new look website. It’s been a long time coming and I have been avoiding it for many years due to my rather limited website building skills. Finally, after a 36 hour period of intense activity and very … Continue reading