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Christmas memories from near and wide

GSQ Blog Posted on December 20, 2021 by blogsadminDecember 7, 2021

This week’s blog consists of short memories of Christmas celebrations in countries around the world. It seems we all grew up with fond, but sometimes very different memories, so I hope these stories evoke lovely flashbacks from your own youth. Christmas Memories in Washington, USA. By Cyndi Ingle, CyndisList.com and The Genealogy Squad Christmas was always special for me as a child. My mom and dad always made it so. I believe my love of genealogy started when I was … Continue reading

Posted in Christmas, Cyndi's List, Family, family history, family pictures, Memories, Pauline Williams

Christmas in the Workhouse

GSQ Blog Posted on December 13, 2021 by guestbloggerDecember 11, 2021

By Bev Murray Christmas is almost upon us and it is such a frantically busy time of the year with celebrations happening throughout December. The other night I witnessed the annual White Christmas event at Movieworld.  Enormously popular, it was a sold-out event and I’m told that many people return annually to enjoy the extravaganza, that even includes pretend snow.  The event is popular with young families and, for all those who fear for the diminishing birth rate, let me … Continue reading

Posted in Christmas, Christmas carols, Matron, Shepreth Workhouse, Workhouse

Christmas Stories & Traditions around the World.

GSQ Blog Posted on December 21, 2020 by Bobbie EdesDecember 21, 2020

Much of the non-personal information in this blog is from a marvellous site I stumbled upon recently. It is by James Cooper, a Christmas loving web designer and titled: WhyChristmas?com  There are many additional countries on his website, so take a look. My thanks to James for giving me permission to use the below information. NORWAY – by James Cooper Christmas Eve is the time when presents are exchanged. The gifts are sometimes brought by Santa Claus (called ‘Julenissen’ in … Continue reading

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It’s almost Christmas!

GSQ Blog Posted on December 23, 2019 by guestbloggerDecember 23, 2019

GSQ would like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and safe and happy new year. On this day – 23 December 1834 Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs   1893 Opera “Hansel und Gretel” by Engelbert Humperdinck and his sister Adelheid Wette premieres in Weimar, conducted by Richard Strauss   1914 World War I: Australian and New Zealand troops arrive in Cairo, Egypt     1954 The first human kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph E. Murray at Peter … Continue reading

It’s almost Christmas!

GSQ Blog Posted on December 24, 2018 by GSQ AdminDecember 24, 2018

GSQ would like to wish all blog readers a wonderful Christmas and safe and happy new year.  ON THIS DAY – 24 December 1818 –  The Christmas carol Silent Night, composed by Franz Xaver Gruber, is first sung at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, Austria. 1859 -The Order of Council for the separation of Queensland from New South Wales was proclaimed, two weeks after the arrival of Governor Bowen. 1877 – Thomas Edison filed a patent for the phonograph. … Continue reading

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