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Two Badgers
5 Jul 2023

Two Badgers

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 2

In the UK, “pounds” is money, “stone” is weight, and “fortnight” is the average duration of a holiday.

Click on either rodent for other units of measurement.

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Metric, Badger, Measurement, Imperial
Where We Belong (the sequel)
4 Jul 2023

Where We Belong (the sequel)

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 5

Everything we are as individuals, everything we have become as a family started here …

Click on any Paton for the rest of the story.

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Gavinburn, Paton, Scotland, Family
Where We Belong
3 Jul 2023

Where We Belong

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

Our Grandparents would be very happy to be entertaining their 21st Century descendants at Gavinburn.

Click on Grandpa Billy for a Paton Family history tour.

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Scotland, Gavinburn, Old Kilpatrick
Letting the Ducks Out
2 Jul 2023

Letting the Ducks Out

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

Stone Skipping is practiced worldwide and goes by many names.

Pitch a flat rock here for the whole story.

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Stone Skipping, Skimming
Not a Hero
1 Jul 2023

Not a Hero

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason, Travel | 0

Robert Burns should not be stripped of his title “National Poet of Scotland”, but ….

Click on Burns’ portrait if you care to hear my opinion on the lecherous bastard.

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Elizabeth Paton, Robert Burns
No Argument
30 Jun 2023

No Argument

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

If this guy handed you a speeding ticket, would you pay it?

Click on the High Sheriff of Lancashire for details.

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High Sheriff, Lancashire
Mopsy
30 Jun 2023

Mopsy

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

I am certain Great Grandma Agnes read “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” to Aunt Ena.

Click on the defiant rabbit in the blue jacket for details.

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Beatrix Potter, Ena Wells, Peter Rabbit, Windermere
Fly Pie
29 Jun 2023

Fly Pie

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Travel | 4

This treat goes by many names…

Grab a slice to hear the full story…

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Currant Pie, Currant Pastry, Grandma Wells, Fly Pie
King Henry’s Powder Horn
29 Jun 2023

King Henry’s Powder Horn

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

When Henry VIII died in 1547 leaving Catherine Parr a widow, she grieved for a couple of days then remarried.

Click on Henry’s horn for the full story.

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Henry VIII, Catherine Parr, Powder Horn, Kendal Castle
The Only Option Available
28 Jun 2023

The Only Option Available

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Travel | 2

There is no concrete evidence to support the theory that Margaret Phillipson operated brothels.

Click on the amorous couples for circumstantial evidence.

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Margaret Phillipson, Brothel

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  1. Russ Paton on Just Fun22 March 2026

    Yes, we are fortunate. Many of the photos have images in the background that are as fascinating as the intended…

  2. Keith MacDonald on Just Fun22 March 2026

    It's so wonderful and amazing that Bear's and your ancestors amassed old family and other photographs. The photographs and text…

  3. Liz Seale on Watch Your Back16 March 2026

    The is an intriguing eclectic piece. I love it!

  4. elizabeth Seale on Generations16 March 2026

    Amazing that you have photos that go back so far…and that you can find them ! Liz Seale

  5. Keith MacDonald on Generations16 March 2026

    GREAT blog and pictures, Russ. CONGRATULATIONS, grandpa.

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