Previously: On the 22nd December 1909, a young woman called Margaret Bale disappeared in Perth WA. She was booked to travel from Kalgoorlie to England on the 6th January 1910. She was eventually 'discovered' living as a man under the name … [Continue reading]
A Beloved Son- Calder family story
I have recently been in correspondence with Lisa Clifford, who has very kindly allowed me to share the following story and photographs with you. She originally got in touch with me after seeing the grave of Alistar Douglas Calder in the Black Range … [Continue reading]
Ripping Yarns and Tragic Tales – 2nd May 2021
I hope that everyone s enjoying the same glorious weather that we are having this Sunday (or even Saturday or Monday depending on where you are in the world). It is sunny but cold, my perfect kind of day. My husband however is rugged up to the nines … [Continue reading]
Simon Rose Fraser – grave tales
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I was recently contacted by my friend and grave photographer extraordinaire, Danielle Warnock, about a query she had received from Duncan Fraser, about the grave of Simon Rose Fraser, his Great Uncle, buried in the … [Continue reading]
Uncle Jack – a tree to remember him
I was recently contacted by Jeannine Nolan who has very kindly allowed me to tell the story of her Great Uncle Jack. She came to get in touch through a story I did last year about John Hindhaugh. There may be a family connection as Emily Marion … [Continue reading]