Charlotte Simms

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We thought you might be interested in this event from The National Archives:Researching your 20th century ancestors14 April, 7.30pmBook Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researching-your-20th-century-ancestors-tickets-1982962227402Discover your ancestors through our family history records.This webinar will introduce you to key 20th century sources to trace your family history, including the 1911 and 1921 censuses, and the 1939 register. Learn expert tips on how to maximise your use of these popular sources to discover more about the lives of your ancestors. ... See MoreSee Less

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Pen to Print

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We thought you might be interested in this article from the BBC about how a historic Victorian library has been rebuilt brick by brick at Black Country Living Museum. Read the article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm21j2xk6yzo ... See MoreSee Less

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Pen to Print

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Every Tuesday we will be sharing a poem from one of our wonderful Pen to Print and Write On! contributors. We hope you enjoy!**Steam Train by Gloria MaloneyI have to leave early to catch her on timeMy footsteps more hesitantFission all around meA flock of starlings take flightA whistle pierces through the blanket skyShe rounds the bend; a thunderous roarTsunami of senses assaults meHer open-mouthed funnel belching out steamIron lungs encased in her steel corset bellowingThe clanging of her brass bellWheels churning below her iron skirt caked in oil and grimeKinetic wheels grinding on steel tracks spitting out bullets of bright sparksThe stoker; shiny facedShovelling the coal into her fiery cavernous belly feeding her ferocious appetiteI feast upon this apparition of power and mightLift my hand to salute herThen just as quickly she is goneLeaving behind a plumage of smoke and childhood memories in her trail ... See MoreSee Less

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