A to Z theme reveal

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Okay - it is well and truly time for me to reveal my theme for this, my first participation in the A to Z challenge.  I thought I would be the last to sign up for sure, being number 1459 - but there are now 1612 bloggers who have signed up for the festival.  It's not too late to join in.  There are 6 days left.

 So, my theme is all things Naval or the Navy.  I am researching my great-grandfather and my great-great-grandfather and their time working for the Royal Navy.  

 I will be looking at everything from ships to job descriptions and from records to places so....grab your cutlass and standby for some fun.  I hope you find the posts helpful for your own family history research or at the least amusing and/or interesting.
391. B. Young British Seaman - Cutlass Drill (c.1905)

Creative Commons Licence here.  Found on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/9pu4rp



Comments

crgalvin said…
Ahoy there! I'll be following your ship to shore.
March 29, 2016 at 10:03 PM
Alex Daw said…
That's great news....I'm going to practice using my hyperlink signature now

Alex from
Family Tree Frog
March 30, 2016 at 7:57 PM
Unknown said…
Hello there :)
All the best for the Challenge:) Looking forward to read your posts during April.
Stopping by today as part of the #AtoZChallenge Minion Activity :)
@sneha_sasi from
Life As a Potpourri
Am a Minion for Holton's Heroes
April 1, 2016 at 12:14 AM
Alex Daw said…
Thank you for your good wishes Sneha! That is very kind of you to drop by. I hope to return the favour !
April 1, 2016 at 7:12 AM
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