Stephanie Kolonko-Weet

Coin used as Leeds bus fare was 2,000‑year‑old currency The coin was handed down to Peter Edwards from his grandfather in the 1950s.

"My first thought when I found out its origin was that I would like to return it to an institute where it could be studied by all...My grandfather would be proud to know, as I am, that the coin is coming back to Leeds."

Lovely. ❤️

#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting 🏺
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

You did! xx

You always get me, Sarah

I'm supposed to be resting but I can't stop thinking about that paper I need to write. Maybe just a bit of genealogy? Just a teensy piece? As a treat?

A close up of the 1939 England and Wales Register, showing a list of occupations in a neat and clear handwriting of block letters. The occupations listed as such are HAND PRESS WORKER, GENERAL METALS HOT ROLLER, BRASS & COPPER TUBE HEAVY WORK, BRASS LEAD & ZINC POLISHER, BUILDERS LABOURER, HAND PRESS WORKER.

Don't you just love it when you get such easy to read handwriting! #genealogy #history #archives

The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026 The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Sch…

Calling #Skystorians #MedievalSky the 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School (formerly the Keele summer school) is open for bookings. 27-31 July in Birmingham. 👇

palaeography.uk/study/short-...

Me three.

They never grasp that we are all related.

Advert for the publication of our 500th story

We've published our 500th story! Many thanks to volunteer @cotswoldtalespast.bsky.social www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/our-500... #FamilyHistory #WomensHistory #PostOfficeHistory #Genealogy

That's amazing! You knew who you were meant to be, a genealogist.

I genuinely snorted.

Five?! I'm only three.

Exactly. I existed, the weird kid who hardly spoke unless it was to correct someone on a fact.

Congrats Karen!

A very happy bunny with the 1st copy of my new book, 'Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research', due for publication 19th March (shipping times vary depending on bookstore)

See more here: www.crowood.com/book/genealo...

#Genealogy #Ancestry #PublishedAuthor #ResearchMethods

In April, I will have been doing genealogy for 20 years. 20! Where has that time gone?

I’m thrilled to be leading the team organising this event on behalf of the EofE network group.

If you’re an AGRA Associate or Member, you will have received an email with booking info.

I hope to see you there!

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#GenealogyEvent #StudyDay
#ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment

Who will be attending AGRA's Spring Study Day on 16th May, in Ely, Cambridgeshire? #Genealogy #GenHour

Thank you! x

Thank you, Liz x

A reasonable assumption. I would think the same.

Thank you :) x

You'll have me around for a long time yet! xxx

Thank you x

I haven't been on here for a while. I had surgery on Thursday. I'm doing okay.

Alt text: A woman wearing glasses sits in a reading room holding a letter on brown paper from the First World War. On the table sits a white feather and a handwritten envelope.

Calling archivists, researchers & heritage professionals!

Join us online on Wednesday 25 February (1PM) to learn about the responsibilities and considerations involved when providing access to records related to traumatic histories:

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi...

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A detail from a title page from 1562: the image shows a table with various brushes and various mixing flasks. A few of the flasks are hand-colored.

These strange color decisions of the 1560s do have a background story. A short 🧵 for #bookhistory.

Age of marriage & giving birth in medieval Europe A lot of people still believe that in medieval Europe everyone got married at a very young age, that child marriages were very common.This is not the case. Please note: this article is a work in pr…

I wrote a little article about the age of marriage and having babies in medieval Europe, it's mostly a collection of what I found on the topic in my library
In NW Europe child marriage was RARE!

Read here;
fakehistoryhunter.net/2026/01/18/a...
or here;
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/age-of-mar...

1817 map snipping, "Well. Well. Well."

Look what we have here then.

A sleeping black and white cat, draped with a purple knitted throw, photoshopped into the Renaissance painting "The Creation of Adam". The cat has taken the position of Adam, and his paw is almost touched by God.

A while ago, my friend @domesticploddess.bsky.social said her cat looked like a Renaissance painting. I agreed, so here is my rendition. Behold, The Creation of Frank. #catsofbluesky #cats #catsky