By Ruth A Symes [A version of this article was first published in Family Tree Magazine in 2018] Link to buy my books Amazon.co.uk: Ruth A Symes: books, biography, latest update Civilians celebrating the end of World War One by climbing on a captured German 10cm Kanone 17 field artillery gun exhibited in Waterloo Place, London,... Continue Reading →
Weddings That Went Wrong
Delighted to announce the publication of my article on Marriage Mishaps in November 2025’s Discover Your Ancestors online periodical (by subscription). http://www.discoveryourancestors.com No-shows at the altar, mixups with the marriage vows and umpteen weddings that were stalled at the eleventh hour !
The Queen’s Halloween
by Ruth A. Symes [This article was first published in Scots Heritage Magazine in 2016] Balmoral in earlier days, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Balmoral in 1848 after spending a happy holiday in the Highlands. In 1853, the original house (believed to date from the 13th century) was knocked down and a new, larger... Continue Reading →