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52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and History: Week 43: Worst subjects

4 November, 2011

The topic for Week 43 in Amy Coffin’s and Geneablogger’s 52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and History series is: Worst School Subject. What was your worst or least favourite subject in school and why? The first thought that came into my mind with this topic, was “Chemistry”. Imagine my surprise when I went back to … More 52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and History: Week 43: Worst subjects

52 weeks of Personal History and Genealogy: Week 41: Teachers to whom I owe a debt of gratitude

10 October, 2011

The topic for Week 41 in Amy Coffin’s and Geneablogger’s 52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and History series is: Teachers. Did you have a favourite teacher when you were growing up? What class(es) did this person teach and why did he/she make an impact on your life? Good teachers really do have a pivotal and … More 52 weeks of Personal History and Genealogy: Week 41: Teachers to whom I owe a debt of gratitude