Paul Chiddicks
@chiddickstree.bsky.social
Columnist for Family Tree Magazine, avid family tree researcher and blogger, local history writer and a full time Lego builder
Thanks to the @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social book sale today these were added to my ever increasing collection #WW1 #Military #Cheshire #Genealogy
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Thanks to the @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social book sale today these were added to my ever increasing collection #WW1 #Military #Cheshire #Genealogy
During the summer of 2025 I visited the WW1 battlefields and I made a promise. At every cemetery I visited, I would choose one individual, not known to me, and tell their story. The second story is out this weekend…..
#WW1 #Military #Genealogy #MilitaryHistory
#WW1 #Military #Genealogy #MilitaryHistory
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
During the summer of 2025 I visited the WW1 battlefields and I made a promise. At every cemetery I visited, I would choose one individual, not known to me, and tell their story. The second story is out this weekend…..
#WW1 #Military #Genealogy #MilitaryHistory
#WW1 #Military #Genealogy #MilitaryHistory
Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
November 19, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
November 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
November 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
November 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Some more of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
Some of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
November 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Some of the most iconic moments in history captured in print………
This is why we do what we do and what a truly lovely surprise in the post today……….
#Genealogy #Cheshire #Nantwich #MilitaryHistory
#Genealogy #Cheshire #Nantwich #MilitaryHistory
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is why we do what we do and what a truly lovely surprise in the post today……….
#Genealogy #Cheshire #Nantwich #MilitaryHistory
#Genealogy #Cheshire #Nantwich #MilitaryHistory
Remembrance Day, a day to remember all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. So take a moment to pause, reflect and honour those who served and continue to serve our country.
We will remember them. Lest we forget #LestWeForget #PoppyDay #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2025
We will remember them. Lest we forget #LestWeForget #PoppyDay #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2025
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Remembrance Day, a day to remember all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. So take a moment to pause, reflect and honour those who served and continue to serve our country.
We will remember them. Lest we forget #LestWeForget #PoppyDay #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2025
We will remember them. Lest we forget #LestWeForget #PoppyDay #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2025
A tribute to Queen Elizabeth was placed in the Women's Royal Army Corp area of the Field Of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in 2022.
(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A tribute to Queen Elizabeth was placed in the Women's Royal Army Corp area of the Field Of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in 2022.
(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
(Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Remembrance Day, a day to remember all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. So take a moment to pause, reflect and honour those who served and continue to serve our country.
We will remember them. Lest we forget #LestWeForget #PoppyDay #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2025
We will remember them. Lest we forget #LestWeForget #PoppyDay #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2025
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Remembrance Day, a day to remember all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. So take a moment to pause, reflect and honour those who served and continue to serve our country.
We will remember them. Lest we forget #LestWeForget #PoppyDay #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2025
We will remember them. Lest we forget #LestWeForget #PoppyDay #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2025
This is how people look when I start talking about my family history
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This is how people look when I start talking about my family history
The coffin of the Unknown Warrior lying in state in Westminster Abbey, London, on 7th November 1920.
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The coffin of the Unknown Warrior lying in state in Westminster Abbey, London, on 7th November 1920.
I volunteer at the @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social on a Monday and I wanted to share with you this amazing poem written by the granddaughter (aged 8) of one of our members that describes the horrors of war far more eloquently than I ever could
#WW1 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#WW1 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
September 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I volunteer at the @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social on a Monday and I wanted to share with you this amazing poem written by the granddaughter (aged 8) of one of our members that describes the horrors of war far more eloquently than I ever could
#WW1 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#WW1 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
✨ In this month’s Dear Paul for Family Tree Magazine, I explore:
✨ The art of storytelling
📜 A will with a twist
📂 A gem from the Warwickshire County Record Office
😂 Occupations that will make you chuckle
🔎 And of course… more transcription slip-ups!
Family history has never been such fun 😄
✨ The art of storytelling
📜 A will with a twist
📂 A gem from the Warwickshire County Record Office
😂 Occupations that will make you chuckle
🔎 And of course… more transcription slip-ups!
Family history has never been such fun 😄
September 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
✨ In this month’s Dear Paul for Family Tree Magazine, I explore:
✨ The art of storytelling
📜 A will with a twist
📂 A gem from the Warwickshire County Record Office
😂 Occupations that will make you chuckle
🔎 And of course… more transcription slip-ups!
Family history has never been such fun 😄
✨ The art of storytelling
📜 A will with a twist
📂 A gem from the Warwickshire County Record Office
😂 Occupations that will make you chuckle
🔎 And of course… more transcription slip-ups!
Family history has never been such fun 😄
Their stories ended on the battlefields of WW1, but they won’t be forgotten. This weekend, I share the final tale from my Western Front research. Stay tuned! #Blog #WW1 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
September 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Their stories ended on the battlefields of WW1, but they won’t be forgotten. This weekend, I share the final tale from my Western Front research. Stay tuned! #Blog #WW1 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Keep an eye out for a new #Blog dropping this weekend sharing the story of another ancestor who lost their life during WWI, and whose memorial I visited this summer.
September 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Keep an eye out for a new #Blog dropping this weekend sharing the story of another ancestor who lost their life during WWI, and whose memorial I visited this summer.
The names may fade from stone, but they remain carved in us……..
September 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The names may fade from stone, but they remain carved in us……..
Keep an eye out this week for a brand new blog recounting the story of Private Harry Keyes who died in WW1, whose memorial I had the honour of visiting this summer #WW1 #Genealogy
#Ypres #WesternFront #Essex #FamilyHistory
#Ypres #WesternFront #Essex #FamilyHistory
September 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Keep an eye out this week for a brand new blog recounting the story of Private Harry Keyes who died in WW1, whose memorial I had the honour of visiting this summer #WW1 #Genealogy
#Ypres #WesternFront #Essex #FamilyHistory
#Ypres #WesternFront #Essex #FamilyHistory
One of those significant days in my year, I sadly lost my dad, Frank William George Chiddicks, when I was just 3 years old, and today it’s 58 years since he passed away. I miss him more and more each year as I get older myself - miss you dad 💔 #Family #Genealogy
August 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
One of those significant days in my year, I sadly lost my dad, Frank William George Chiddicks, when I was just 3 years old, and today it’s 58 years since he passed away. I miss him more and more each year as I get older myself - miss you dad 💔 #Family #Genealogy
For all my #Genealogy new followers ‘Dear Paul’ would like to remind you, if you find anything quirky, funny, strange or record breaking please drop me an email to [email protected] and you might just feature in @familytreeplus.bsky.social
#DearPaul #Genealogy #AncestryHour
#GenHour
#DearPaul #Genealogy #AncestryHour
#GenHour
July 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
For all my #Genealogy new followers ‘Dear Paul’ would like to remind you, if you find anything quirky, funny, strange or record breaking please drop me an email to [email protected] and you might just feature in @familytreeplus.bsky.social
#DearPaul #Genealogy #AncestryHour
#GenHour
#DearPaul #Genealogy #AncestryHour
#GenHour
Day 3 Continued #WW1 All Quiet on the Western Front #Leger #MilitaryHistory The extremely emotional last post ceremony at the Menin Gate #Ypres
July 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Day 3 Continued #WW1 All Quiet on the Western Front #Leger #MilitaryHistory The extremely emotional last post ceremony at the Menin Gate #Ypres