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balloney

Ww2 Mortgage Repayments.

My grandfather was called up in 1940 during WW2, he was paying a mortgage taken out in 1933. Would servicemen and women have the mortgage deferred till after the war, or would the building society...

karenryan1964

Where Would I Get Pictures Of Old Alum Rock

looking for pictures of international stores across the road from Saltley market where my late mother worked today will be 9 years since she as been gone would be grateful for any help Thank you...

rbaley2023

Which Party Was Founded In 1901 And Carried On The American Third-Party Political Tradition?

Which party was founded in 1901 and carried on the American third-party political tradition?

tinkerbell23

Family Tree Template

Can anyone point me in the direction of a family tree template for around 7 generations? Ideally editable! X...

tiggerblue10

Princes In The Tower: Lucy Worsley

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0bvhk4q/lucy-worsley-investigates-series-1-3-princes-in-the-tower#:~:text=What%20really%20happened%20to%20the,centuries%20of%20mystery%20and%20speculation....

PSnow771

Will Putin Rule Until 2036???

Will Putin really rule for another 14 years? I read that he changed the law in Russia, and now he can be re-elected twice more. How legitimate is...

Canary42

.. . and Evie of course. And credit to Alice who gave Establishment support to Evie during her 4-year campaign. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-61520324 Mary wasn't recognised during her...

yansee

Ww1 Navy

I found an old photo of my Grandfather tin naval uniform 1st world war , he`s wearing a hat with HM minesweeper i can`t find why its HM not HMS and how can i find his nave service record...

Portstewart55

Sunday Times. Where Was I?

What was mass produced in 1873?

callybad

Who Was Mohammed Ali In The 19Th Century In Africa And Wider World

i want an answers

brookelyn82

How Did John Locke Justify A Right To Rebelion And How Did Sillas Downer Build On It?

how did john locke justify the right to rebellion and how did silas downer build on it?...

piggynose

Fascinating...

mans take on his life in the 1860s on entering the USA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oqbLSisnME&ab_channel=Lifeinthe1800s...

porkchop

Sovereign Case

I have a double sovereign case with the mark ALPACCA K&K. I believe its made of pewter but any information of the maker ALPACCA K&K would be appreciated....

lolitasteward

Has There Ever Been A Case Of Children Growing Up Away From Society With No Parent To Guide Them?

We've all read about feral children being raised by animals or being raised by abusive parents who were unwilling to free them in society. But has there ever been a case of two or more children...

JuniperEccles

Friar John

Does anyone know the history of Friar John who has a grave in Stamford (Lincs.) cemetery? The inscription on his grave says "Friar John. Twice buried 1400 and 1909"....

Antonij

Anthropology

What is your overall evaluation of the state of the argument that anthropology has been colonialist What conclusion do you draw from the point of view of Lewis Diane 1973...

Stargazer

The Reason Why?

I am just reading this book by Cecil Woodham-Smith. The younger generation have almost no knowledge about the events of that period and some have not even heard of the poem from which the title of the...

TherefinedByron

Have You Ever Feel Jealous Of Abraham Lincoln?

I did, due to the fact that he wore a longer top hat than I. Now I am the tallest man (including the 12-inch hat). Also, I am the most refined man on earth....