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The story of my grandfather, Arthur Ward, has been published by the Society of Genealogists in the Genealogists’ Magazine. #WW1

Arthur Ward (1888-1948) - Miscellanea Edintone
The story of my grandfather, Arthur Ward, has been published by the Society of Genealogists in the Genealogists' Magazine.

I have been trialling Substack as a supplement to my blog. Substack has a large community of people interested in local and social history, so it's a good fit for me. I'm not planning to stop blogging, and some posts may appear in both places, but it allows me scope to write on a wider range of topics. https://

Newspapers and Research
The Norwood Review and Sir Archur Conan Doyle

I'm interested in making my own visualizations of weather radar data to display patterns in a region of the US (covered by multiple stations) over longish periods of time (e.g., a month).
Think something like this year of US radar, but smaller & shorter in my case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPuDPxK88g0
I'm familiar with mapping and animation in Python/R, but not weather radar data. I've been looking for tutorials, but haven't been able to track any down yet. Pointers very much welcome

“Under a 287(g) task force model, such as the agreement being pursued by the University of Florida, participating officers would have the authority to interrogate “any alien or person believed to be an alien” about their right to remain in the country, as well as the power to make arrests without a warrant in some cases.”
https://www.wuft.org/public-safety/2025-04-14/uf-other-florida-universities-to-deputize-campus-police-for-immigration-enforcement
Imagine being asked to learn while you can be stopped and interrogated just walking between classes because a campus police officer believes you might not be a US citizen.

I've just finished reading and reviewing Murray Bailey's
The Heretic Cypher. It's the first of a thriller series with with an Egyptology theme. It's due to be published on 25 July. #bookstodon

New Windows for First Floor https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/new-windows-for-first-floor/

New Windows for First Floor - The National Archives
Work to replace the windows in the 1970s part of our building continues and from Monday 16 June will move to the first floor. Our existing aluminium double-glazed windows are now over 40 years old and it is time to replace them. This will ensure we continue to protect and conserve our collections. The new […]

Tiny Chihuahua Helps Rescue Owner Who Fell into Swiss Glacier https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/tiny-chihuahua-helps-rescue-owner-who-fell-into-swiss-glacier/

Tiny Chihuahua Helps Rescue Owner Who Fell into Swiss Glacier
A Chihuahua was called a “four-legged hero” after helping to save his owner who had fallen down an icy crevasse in the Swiss Alps.

Rural Fishermen Entrusted to Manage Pristine Caribbean Shoreline to Safeguard Their Fish and Future https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rural-fishermen-entrusted-to-manage-pristine-caribbean-shoreline-to-sa…

Rural Fishermen Entrusted to Manage Pristine Caribbean Shoreline to Safeguard Their Fish and Future
Artisanal fishing communities are celebrating the creation of a marine protected area to be co-managed with those communities.

Man Spends 27 Years Transforming Home Garden into Amazing 4-Season Oasis That’s Raised Half-Million for Charity https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/man-spends-27-years-transforming-home-garden-in…

Man Spends 27 Years Transforming Home Garden into Amazing 4-Season Oasis That’s Raised Half-Million for Charity
A self-taught gardener spent 27 years transforming his yard into a spectacular oasis that's one of the finest private gardens in Britain.

If you have an interest in Nonconformist history, here is the story of the Salvation Army in Northampton, England.
https://edintone.com/salvation-army/

Salvation Army in Northampton No. 1 Corps - Miscellanea Edintone
Here is a brief Infographic on Northampton No. 1 Corps. In 1879, it was the 100th Corps founded nationally. There were two others No. 2 located at Market