Bits and pieces by Lois

Israel Vanderplank

Israel Vanderplank was a procurator of the vicars choral at Salisbury cathedral and this memorial plaque commemorates his life.  I was struck by the unusual name, and trying to find out more, I find that there was also an Isaac Vanderplank who was connected with the church. Israel was the vicar at Salisbury Cathedral for sixty […]

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Family Stories by Lois

Family tree

Have you, like me, become confused with all the cousin, second cousin, third cousin once removed etc? I have done a lot of work on my own family tree and have written a novel about someone’s search for his ancestry, but I am still a little fuzzy about relationships. her is a helpful video!

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Lichen by Lois

Lichen dog!

We went to the sculpture ark at Roche Court today; due to the risk of copy-write infringement we couldn’t take any pictures to share of the actual sculptures, but here are two hounds I lichen a lot!

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