Liz
@willsmanonename.bsky.social
Tracing my #FamilyHistory in 🏴 & 🏴 Passionate about #OnePlaceStudies, #LocalHistory & cats. Practicing my photography skills.
Usually only follow history accounts!
My websites & socials 👉🏻 https://linktr.ee/WillsmanOneNa
Usually only follow history accounts!
My websites & socials 👉🏻 https://linktr.ee/WillsmanOneNa
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Liz
@willsmanonename.bsky.social
· Nov 10
My research interests: #StreetStudy of St Ronan’s Avenue in #Southsea
#OnePlaceStudies of #Sudbourne & The Temple Lodge Home for Inebriate Women in #Torquay
#OneNameStudy of Willsman & variants Welsman & Wellsman.
Interested in #genealogy, social history, medical history & women’s history
#GenHour
#OnePlaceStudies of #Sudbourne & The Temple Lodge Home for Inebriate Women in #Torquay
#OneNameStudy of Willsman & variants Welsman & Wellsman.
Interested in #genealogy, social history, medical history & women’s history
#GenHour
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November 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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"Ancestral Christmas" by Liz Yule, is Suffolk FHS next Zoom 1st Dec 19:30 UK. The link to register is now available - see poster for where to find within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind.... If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"Ancestral Christmas" by Liz Yule, is Suffolk FHS next Zoom 1st Dec 19:30 UK. The link to register is now available - see poster for where to find within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind.... If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
I absolutely loved #OPSconf25 today ♥️ Taken back in time by our wonderful speakers, inspired to explore new aspects of my own #OnePlaceStudy - & heartily enjoyed the company of the fab one-placers at the conference today. Still chuckling about our conversations at the zoom chat afterwards 😆🍰🧁
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I absolutely loved #OPSconf25 today ♥️ Taken back in time by our wonderful speakers, inspired to explore new aspects of my own #OnePlaceStudy - & heartily enjoyed the company of the fab one-placers at the conference today. Still chuckling about our conversations at the zoom chat afterwards 😆🍰🧁
Post box (or should I say letter box) toppers - another topic that came up at #OPSconf25 today!
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Post box (or should I say letter box) toppers - another topic that came up at #OPSconf25 today!
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Used to the 'places' in one-place studies staying put, this place study of the very mobile Mermaid, specifically her 1863/4 England to New Zealand voyage, is as unusual as it is excellent. Applause researcher Maggie Gaffney, whose own relatives were passengers on the Mermaid. mermaid1864.org/about/
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Used to the 'places' in one-place studies staying put, this place study of the very mobile Mermaid, specifically her 1863/4 England to New Zealand voyage, is as unusual as it is excellent. Applause researcher Maggie Gaffney, whose own relatives were passengers on the Mermaid. mermaid1864.org/about/
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A big Thank You to our #OPSConf25 organisers, speakers and participants. We have once again been informed, entertained, and inspired. Come and join us as we blend #FamilyHistory and #LocalHistory to create wonderful #OnePlaceStudies!
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A big Thank You to our #OPSConf25 organisers, speakers and participants. We have once again been informed, entertained, and inspired. Come and join us as we blend #FamilyHistory and #LocalHistory to create wonderful #OnePlaceStudies!
Next up is @mghistorical.com talking about her ship #OnePlaceStudy, and how she has researched the various aspects of the voyage #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Next up is @mghistorical.com talking about her ship #OnePlaceStudy, and how she has researched the various aspects of the voyage #OPSconf25
Celia's talk on people who historically lived on canal boats and features some wonderful photos which really capture the reality of canal boat life #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Celia's talk on people who historically lived on canal boats and features some wonderful photos which really capture the reality of canal boat life #OPSconf25
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Steve has recommended three websites for anyone seeking info on railway accidents in, or affecting people from, their #OnePlaceStudies:
✦ Railway Archives
✦ Railway Work, Life & Death Project – @rwldproject.bsky.social
✦ Railway Fatal Accidents – Steve’s own website
#OPSConf25
✦ Railway Archives
✦ Railway Work, Life & Death Project – @rwldproject.bsky.social
✦ Railway Fatal Accidents – Steve’s own website
#OPSConf25
November 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Steve has recommended three websites for anyone seeking info on railway accidents in, or affecting people from, their #OnePlaceStudies:
✦ Railway Archives
✦ Railway Work, Life & Death Project – @rwldproject.bsky.social
✦ Railway Fatal Accidents – Steve’s own website
#OPSConf25
✦ Railway Archives
✦ Railway Work, Life & Death Project – @rwldproject.bsky.social
✦ Railway Fatal Accidents – Steve’s own website
#OPSConf25
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Shillibeer was first in London, but there is a fairly strong claim for John Greenwood, of Pendleton, Manchester, in 1824
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November 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Shillibeer was first in London, but there is a fairly strong claim for John Greenwood, of Pendleton, Manchester, in 1824
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Steve urges us to think about the impact of the coming of the railways to your place. There may well have been accidents locally. If you find any, do contact Steve. He’s also happy to answer any questions by email #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Steve urges us to think about the impact of the coming of the railways to your place. There may well have been accidents locally. If you find any, do contact Steve. He’s also happy to answer any questions by email #OPSconf25
Steve Pickthall’s railway deaths project focuses on deaths of staff. He recommends these 3 websites for researching railway deaths #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Steve Pickthall’s railway deaths project focuses on deaths of staff. He recommends these 3 websites for researching railway deaths #OPSconf25
Think about the supporting industries - wheelwrights, blacksmiths, saddlers & harness makers, & farriers #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Think about the supporting industries - wheelwrights, blacksmiths, saddlers & harness makers, & farriers #OPSconf25
Farm vehicles were built to individual styles & subject to location variations #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Farm vehicles were built to individual styles & subject to location variations #OPSconf25
Now talking about vehicles used on country estates especially for shooting eg dog cart & game van. This summer I saw the #Sudbourne game van at The Food Museum. The game van would keep game cool until it was taken back to the house #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Now talking about vehicles used on country estates especially for shooting eg dog cart & game van. This summer I saw the #Sudbourne game van at The Food Museum. The game van would keep game cool until it was taken back to the house #OPSconf25
The Isle of Man was the first set horse-drawn tramway in the UK #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The Isle of Man was the first set horse-drawn tramway in the UK #OPSconf25
There were several cabby’s newspapers, which can be viewed on the British Newspaper Archive #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
There were several cabby’s newspapers, which can be viewed on the British Newspaper Archive #OPSconf25
Hansom Cabs were introduced in 1834 & were known as Gondolas. One of my ancestors was run over by a Hanssom Cab & died 😳 #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hansom Cabs were introduced in 1834 & were known as Gondolas. One of my ancestors was run over by a Hanssom Cab & died 😳 #OPSconf25
Double decker open-top buses were introduced in 1845 - the men sat upstairs outdoors on hard ‘garden’ seats while the women sat downstairs indoors on upholstered seats #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Double decker open-top buses were introduced in 1845 - the men sat upstairs outdoors on hard ‘garden’ seats while the women sat downstairs indoors on upholstered seats #OPSconf25
The horse-drawn omnibus was introduced to this country in 1829 by George Shillebeer #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The horse-drawn omnibus was introduced to this country in 1829 by George Shillebeer #OPSconf25
The only Royal Mail employee on the coach was the guard, who was armed & exempt from prosecution if he killed anyone while protecting the mail on board the coach #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The only Royal Mail employee on the coach was the guard, who was armed & exempt from prosecution if he killed anyone while protecting the mail on board the coach #OPSconf25
Royal Mail coaches were first introduced between London & Bath in 1784 #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Royal Mail coaches were first introduced between London & Bath in 1784 #OPSconf25
Use of stage wagons declined when the canal business commenced #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Use of stage wagons declined when the canal business commenced #OPSconf25
Post bits acted as postilions & drive 2 or 4 horse teams between staging posts & coaching inns #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Post bits acted as postilions & drive 2 or 4 horse teams between staging posts & coaching inns #OPSconf25
It cost more to sit inside - the start of the 2-class system #OPSconf25
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It cost more to sit inside - the start of the 2-class system #OPSconf25