New DNA link on LivingDNA. A third cousin and siblings who only knew their parents. Great privilege to tell them who their maternal grandmother was and link them to a whole new line.

Save Loxley Valley Appeal gofundme.com/f/save-loxley-…

Highways England: Protect our railway heritage from Highways England's wrecking ball - Sign the Petition! chng.it/sNp7dVRY via Change.org UK

Highways England: Protect our railway heritage from Highways England's wrecking ball - Sign the Petition! chng.it/sB6tP67Y via Change.org UK

Published on this day in 1776 by Thomas Paine

#OnThisDay 12 January 1640 King Charles I elevated his close advisor and Lord-deputy of Ireland Thomas Wentworth to be Lord-lieutenant of Ireland. He was also made the First Earl of Strafford. A year later his fate would prove to be very different... #17thCentury #OTD

Worm cakes, female pills, and 'Bateman's Pectoral Drops' - if you're in need of a January pick-me-up we recommend you probably steer clear of these 'Genuine medicines' from 1797!

Received my south Yorkshire maps within twenty-fours hours of ordering. Exceptional service, from you, and even the Royal Mail. Alan Godfrey

Using social media in local history #BALH sharing your knowledge

Impressive, I think? Poor woman...

Using Irish Wills and Testamentary RecordsThe Really Useful Show fhf-reallyuseful.com/using-irish-wi…

University of Sheffield: Save Sheffield's Archaeology Department - Sign the Petition! chng.it/9NXCS7bZ via Change.org UK

Do you REALLY know who you are?

Todays the day #LocalHistory folks 🥳 Our #LocalHistory Day AGM and Talk starts at 1:30pm and there’s still time to join! Booking is open until 1pm and it’s FREE 🙌🏻 Book your spot here: balh.org.uk/event-balh-loc… Hope to see you for some BALH fun and Nick Barratt‘s talk!

Great session this morning, well paced and lots of participation #HistoriansCollaborate

Great few days listening to passionate speakers on a wide range of aspects regarding the personal side of family history. #HistoriansCollaborate

Today is the 80th anniversary of The Guinea Pig Club, formed by RAF aircrew who were badly burned in WW2. They had disfiguring burns and endured experimental treatment by Sir Archibold McIndoe. which enabled them to survive and rejoin civilian life. #RAFBF

Make the council repair, not demolish, Rose Garden Cafe, Graves Park. - Sign the Petition! chng.it/kbLHXchj via Change.org UK

Please help save Owlthorpe Heritage & Nature Trail: - Sign the Petition! chng.it/MfYPGHBT via Change.org UK

Save Hillsborough Park's free-to-use MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) - Sign the Petition! chng.it/9vsjcLBC via Change.org UK