The other day I heard a 'butty van' going around a business park playing the theme tune from Benny Hill!

Couldn't work out if it was a genius move or totally inappropriate 🙈🤔

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Sandbach Transport Festival Sandbach Transport Festival is a celebration of the town's transport heritage with a variety of vehicles from classic cars to modern classics, from trucks to planes and everything in between. It's fun...

The Sandbach Transport Festival 2026

25th - 26th April 2026, free to attend

Celebrating the town's transport heritage with the main event: A variety of vehicles from classic cars to modern classics, from trucks to planes and everything in between.

Find out more 👉 sandbachtransportfestival.com

A round celebration cake covered in smooth white icing sits on a blue marbled cake board. Around the base is a sparkling blue ribbon. On top, a glittery blue topper reads “Happy 80th Peter,” surrounded by balloons, with a small blue balloon motif decoration placed on the cake surface. The cake is set against a wooden background.

A round celebration cake covered in smooth white icing sits on a blue marbled cake board. Around the base is a sparkling blue ribbon. On top, a glittery blue topper reads “Happy 80th Peter,” surrounded by balloons, with a small blue balloon motif decoration placed on the cake surface. The cake is set against a wooden background.

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Not too fussy was the brief! Hope I've managed that 😊

80th #BirthdayCake, vanilla sponge and buttercream, covered in handmade marshmallow fondant and decorated with a bespoke topper designed by little old me and finished with a marbled board and sparkly ribbon

@researchdogsbody.bsky.social ends her talk with coverage of the indoor horse contraption made for men and women. Victorian entrepreneurs ruled OK.

@researchdogsbody.bsky.social introduces us to the tennis apron worn over the dress and often embroidered by young women at home. Patterns also appeared in magazines. Later on pockets appeared on dresses.

@researchdogsbody.bsky.social highlights how aristocratic women participated in archery, tennis, golf, skating and cricket when attending country house weekends.

@researchdogsbody.bsky.social highlights how the upper classes always employed sporting servants and how possession of sporting animals served as marks of distinction.

Another night on the @researchdogsbody.bsky.social speaking tour of the UK!

I had a 21 year old man with that on his death cert in 1876, he was a soldier was well 🙈

A round celebration cake with smooth pale cream icing sits on a red cake board. Around the base is a gold decorative band, and small white daisy flowers with yellow centres and green leaves decorate the top and side. A glittery red and gold topper reading “Cheers to 70 years” stands on top. The cake is placed in front of a wooden background.

A round celebration cake with pale icing sits on a gold cake board. The sides are decorated with in orange and red tones, resembling flames. On top, a figure of She Ra stands holding a blue sword and shield, surrounded by piped red and orange icing. A glittery red and gold topper on the front reads “Helene 40.” The cake is set against a wooden background.

A round celebration cake with pale icing sits on a gold cake board. The sides are decorated in orange and red tones, resembling flames. On top, a figure of She Ra stands holding a sword and shield, surrounded by piped red and orange icing. A glittery red and gold topper on the front reads “Helene 40.” The cake is set against a wooden background.

#LeavingMyKitchen

For Mum/Daughter joint party

70th: Red Velvet with cream cheese buttercream filling/covering, decorated with handmade silk flowers and bespoke topper

40th: She Ra themed Lemon cake with lemon buttercream filling/covering & She Ra model emerging through flames

#BirthdayCake

Poster advertising the Cheshire Villages Great War event: An evening of talks about - The Thiepval Memorial to the missing of the Somme by Mike Akeman, and Motor Ambulances of WWI by Gerald Newbrook - at The Church Hall, Eaton, near Congleton, CW12 2NH on THursday 16th April 2026, 19.30 start. Free admission; Tea Coffee and Cake will be available.

Cheshire Villages Great War Society presents two talks about #WWI at 7.30pm on Thursday 16th April 2026 at Eaton Church Hall near Congleton CW12 2NH. Free admission, refreshments available @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social @clha.bsky.social

Another big crowd listening to @researchdogsbody.bsky.social talking this time about a local school strike by children and parents over a century ago. Bit dark with all the lights off but great slides help to tell a fascinating story.

As always @researchdogsbody.bsky.social sets her topic in the context of the time. We cannot understand the significance of any event if it is divorced from the social mores and structures of the period. Family historians should remember that it is never just about dates.

Try and sent to over to Lancs then

a little girl is dancing in the rain on a sidewalk . ALT: a little girl is dancing in the rain on a sidewalk .

Very dark here, going to some sort of precipitation shortly I feel!

a cat is hanging from a tree branch with the words yep just a bit windy below it ALT: a cat is hanging from a tree branch with the words yep just a bit windy below it

'tis a tad windy in my little part of #Cheshire tonight

Stay warm, keep hold of your hats, and if the wind does make it all the way down this chimney, I'll at least offer it tea and biscuits. It’s clearly committed!

I gave a talk for the @thefriendsoftabley.bsky.social last year, it's an amazing backdrop

Mastermind

Loved it

@suewilkesauthor.bsky.social - just for you x

Ohh - I'd not surface for days..... Enjoy

See you there

Come and join us 😀

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A small round wedding cake with textured white icing sits on a marble-effect board against a wooden background. On top are a smiling bride and groom figurine—the bride in a white dress holding a pink bouquet, the groom in a black suit. Two cat figures surround them and there is a dog sleeping on the bottom of the cake. White decorative flowers and pearl-like pins are scattered around the base and top of the cake

A small round wedding cake with textured white icing sits on a marble-effect board against a wooden background. On top are a smiling bride and groom figurine—the bride in a white dress holding a pink bouquet, the groom in a black suit. Two cat figures surround them and there is a dog sleeping on the bottom of the cake. White decorative flowers and pearl-like pins are scattered around the base and top of the cake

#LeavingMyKitchen

Rustic style wedding cake with cats and a dog that are the pets of the happy couple making an appearance - fingers crossed for it's trip to Scotland! 🤞🤞

Carrot cake with orange infused buttercream

My gran making a screen appearance thanks to @researchdogsbody.bsky.social
Turns out she was not always the demure woman she seemed to be in later life. Good for her!

The 1939 register is such a powerful tool for tracking women. @researchdogsbody.bsky.social highlighting amendments to the register that show marriages and changes of names.

Big crowd at Macclesfield for @researchdogsbody.bsky.social who is giving a talk on researching women's lives as family historians. Professional presentation as always.