Category Archives: family history

Revisiting the past: ‘dame school’.

Posted on March 31, 2020 by rhbblog

I occasionally search desultorily for some of my childhood memories in one form or another. A search for mentions of my ‘dame school’ in Bukuru, Nigeria, threw up a surprise result today, in the form of a book written by … Continue reading →

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Mystery Lady

Posted on December 24, 2015 by rhbblog

My uncle and aunt found what they thought to be a daguerrotype when moving house recently and sorting through various belongings. I’ve scanned the rather too well-loved picture for them to see if my limited digital processing skills will let me restore … Continue reading →

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