Pimbley's dictionary of heraldry: Pimbley, Arthur Francis: Book digitized by Google from the library of University of Wisconsin - Madison and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.archive.org/details/pimbleysdiction00pimbgoog
Category: History and Heritage
Essays examining the people, places, and traditions that shape historical memory. This category includes genealogy, regional history, and the study of cultural inheritance.
Honorary Colonel in the Alabama State Militia
[N.B. I originally wrote this article in 2012 and it has been by far the most popular of anything I've written on this site. Occasionally I'll update it, but to the best of my knowledge, it's still one of the most in-depth studies into the topic of Honorary Alabama Colonelcy.] Most people are familiar with … Continue reading Honorary Colonel in the Alabama State Militia
Queen starts Diamond Jubilee tour of Wales at Llandaff Cathedral
Of interest to all the Blevins Genealogists out there:Queen starts Diamond Jubilee tour of Wales at Llandaff Cathedral: The Queen and Prince Philip have attended a service of thanksgiving at Llandaff Cathedral in South Wales as part of their tour around the UK to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.
Wisdom of Dr. George W. Crane
I saw an old magazine article from Truth Magazine recently with the following poem: Think, please, before you rave,And think of me as being naive.Since what I write is “written”,By it you’ll not be smitten.But trouble starts from those who go,To teaching things that are not so.Any scripture misapplied,Is as wrong as truth denied. -Doctor Crane I … Continue reading Wisdom of Dr. George W. Crane
Meanwhile the false "order" …
While I am on the topic of false honors and such, below is a post from the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, a Catholic chivalric order with regards to a group in Brazil that they claim to be falsely representing themselves. Translation into English courtesy of Google Translate.Meanwhile the false "order" ...: Coat of … Continue reading Meanwhile the false "order" …
Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon: Bartitsu Club member and Titanic survivor
From the Bartitsu Society:Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon: Bartitsu Club member and Titanic survivor: Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon (22 July 1862 – 20 April 1931) was a prominent Scottish landowner and athlete who is today best known as a survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic Sea on April 15, 1912.A … Continue reading Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon: Bartitsu Club member and Titanic survivor
Join the aristocracy – become a Scottish Laird, Lord or Lady!
I recently ran across website that says for £29.99 ($47.74) one can become a 'real' titled laird of Scotland. Given that my maternal family are Blackwoods and came from Scotland, I thought what a great novelty to have hanging in my study (whenever I get a study...). I'm an American, and its not like I can … Continue reading Join the aristocracy – become a Scottish Laird, Lord or Lady!
