Judith Jones @JellyJudith Twitter profile

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Judith Jones

2 years

I think they’re finally all on the map. Nearly 400 men from #Petersfield and the surrounding villages who died in #WW1 . As always, any information or photographs to add would be wonderful.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

@joetracini Please tell me you’re doing more Olympics. It’s the only way I’ll get through the next few weeks with my sense of humour intact. Anus down! 😂

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

@CraddockHazel When Princess Diana died my 3 y-old son built ‘heaven’ out of his wooden blocks, added an upstairs for princesses, and a lean-to for pets. Never underestimate their ability to absorb what’s going on around them and interpret it in a way they can understand. We weren’t religious.

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5 years

@NHSMillion Thank you for several hours of mindful colouring. #NHSMillion

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@JellyJudith

2 years

@DanRebellato Imagine being a newly qualified teacher last year, and working under FIVE different Education Secretaries in your first twelve months.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Two of my family treasures. The matchbox holder sent back to my gr-grandma and listed among my great-uncle Wilfred’s personal effects. And the flag my grandma waved on Armistice Day, four days before they received the telegram informing them of his death.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

4 years

@gahmcr1 @campbellclaret @MattHancock Don’t apologise. This former supply teacher recognises the note of fear behind the stern countenance. These kids are not in the mood to co-operate.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Remembering the men of 2nd Hampshire Regiment who never made it to shore #OTD 1915. SS River Clyde, V Beach, Gallipoli. #HampshireRegiment #Gallipoli

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

5 years

I bought a copy of ‘Lawrence and the Arabs’ from @The_PBS last week and found it full of old news clippings, including a review of the very book I am currently reading. Some things just find their way into the right hands. #thepetersfieldbookshop #serendipity

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

My walks take me through many village churchyards and past many interesting headstones. This is one of my favourites. “A gallant soldier and a cheery comrade” #NewtonValence #walk1000miles

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

4 years

@volewriter A box made by my grandfather; it holds three packs of playing cards.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

4 years

@MrAndrewCotter Never! My OH had the rugby on in the background and I said ‘Isn’t that Olive and Mabel’s dad?’ You are the only sports commentator whose voice I have ever been able to recognise. (And that’s as a wife of 30+ years with a sports -mad husband).

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

I’ve read a lot of negative comments about @CWGC recently, but the cemetery at Proville was immaculate today. Remembering Percy Bridger.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

@DonnaARees You sent me down the rabbit hole to find my old curtains from the 60s. 😀

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

8 years

@dadwroteaporno Dutch for beginners lesson 1 granaatappelboom #pomegranates

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Advice from my mum after my first week of teaching, Sept 1987. She knew how to survive but it nearly killed her. @RetirementTales 1/

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

So many #HampshireRegiment men are remembered here on the Menin Gate. 8 from Petersfield and the surrounding villages, plus another 7 from other regiments.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

And finally... @cluelesspegg

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@DurhamRAPol

2 years

Meet future PC Harry! Harry has had a truly awful time recently, and when we heard how much he loves his new Christmas present, an electric Police bike, we had to pay him a visit! Harry professionally led us round his street in full uniform. 👏 2244/2957/9533

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Then and now. 33 not out, but the cheesy grins have got bigger 😂

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

It's our final stop of this trip. Visiting the final resting place of my great-uncle, Wilfred Ball. Close by lies Edward Ray, the man he died trying to save from the canal at Roubaix. #YFarm #CWGC

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

A wonderful afternoon with #GWGYpres to support #TalbotHouse . Sitting in the Upper Room listening to people relaxing on the lawn was an unforgettable experience. Thank you to Simon and his team @TalbotHousTubby for making us so welcome.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Rather off the usual track for UK visitors but so worth the trip from Ieper. You can see the whole Flanders front from the top, and then wind down through 22 floors of fascinating and informative displays on the Belgian war experience and beyond. #YserTower

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

Really interesting read in Salient Points 3 about Gaza War Cemetery. Shout out to CWGC stonemason @nader_habash who read a tweet of mine concerning a casualty and within ten minutes sent me a photo of the grave. @GreatWarGroup

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Thanks to everyone involved in organising the @GreatWarGroup Conference this year. Brilliant presentations ( @louise_provan @boiry62128 and @milvet_se ) and keynote speeches, fantastic company, and an international exchange of ideas, perspectives, and biscuits. Thanks @Wim86 😁

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

I finally finished the last man on the last of the local war memorials today. Only one man out of nearly 400 still eludes me. I couldn’t have done it without @1418research and the Long Long Trail to help me put all the pieces together. Pinned tweet. Now what?

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

4 years

It is fantastic what Alex and Beth have achieved in setting up @GreatWarGroup and gaining several hundred members since mid-September. It is such a welcoming set-up, and a credit to you both (and your trustees and contributors).

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Swaaaaaaag! @The_PBS

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

A huge thank you to my friend @Carolin22478581 for driving me safely around Belgium and France, whilst putting up with my moments of idiocy. We’ve had a blast, and learnt a whole lot along the way. Mad Cows Forever!

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

There’s nothing better after a wet walk than to find the latest Salient Points magazine from @GreatWarGroup waiting on the doormat. I’m thrilled that my piece on General Sir John Nixon is in there. Sadly not all Generals can be exonerated over time. Thanks to all involved.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

@Turning_Pages7 There’s not room to fit in the extra word, but you know where I’m going with this. For all parents.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

@BestForBritain @bearomine Well said Flitwick Town Council. My 90 year-old father-in-law is an unrepresentative constituent in Flitwick and has now abandoned the Conservative party after a lifetime of support.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

I’m thrilled with my first prize for knitting at the Great War Group conference this year. Apparently this fine trio of judges were won over by the size of the flaps.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

I’m looking forward to talking to @GreatWarGroup about the extraordinary life and career of Lt-Col Gerard Leachman, who crossed paths with TE Lawrence, Gertrude Bell, Mark Sykes, Prince Faisal, Kermit Roosevelt, General Townshend and Kim Philby’s dad gwginfo @gmail .com 7pm Thur

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

It’s here! Thanks to everyone @GreatWarGroup for getting this out to us. May Santa deliver all Salient Points before the big day. In the meantime, I may need to postpone putting up the tree.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Well that was fun! Goodbye Brighton and the best group of people you could find @GreatWarGroup

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

@CWGC stonemasons hard at work at Philosophe Cemetery on this beautiful morning. Remembering Private E Privett.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

4 years

Some call it a quarterly magazine but at 110 pages and packed with content I’d say it is more of a bendy book. Kettle’s on and I’m starting with General Maude. Well done to all @GreatWarGroup

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Heads up for any followers from @GreatWarGroup . Twitter and WhatsApp are chaotic at the moment so anyone interested in the 2024 Getaway should email me on gwgtrips @gmail .com to get on the mailing list. I'll reply as soon as I get home and get some sleep.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

@RetirementTales Anyone else get ‘volunteered’ to teach infants recorder club? Three notes ready by Christmas if we were lucky. Oh how I hated Monday lunchtimes 😧

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

What an amazing weekend in Brighton with @GreatWarGroup . Seminars, keynote speeches, remembrance and commemoration, serious discussion, friendship and fun. Plus healthy eating options 🍎🍊🍌

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

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@churchill_alex Brilliant Alex, just brilliant! I must dig out my favourite picture of me and Grandad Indiana.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Out of nearly 170 names on the Petersfield War Memorial there is only one woman. This is the sad story of Emily Rutter. Emily was born in 1912, the second daughter of William Rutter and his wife Isabel (nee Mells).

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

A wonderful evening @The_PBS invoking the spirit of a woman I’d never heard of before. Alice Dunbar Nelson was a writer, poet, teacher, political activist, abused wife, and daughter of a freed slave. Her most famous poem was a Great War poem.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

@melisscaru I’m so lucky to have @The_PBS within walking distance. During lockdowns they even delivered books by the kilo 😂

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

The project to digitally map the men of the #Petersfield district who died in #FWW goes on apace. 11 memorials down, 3 to go. As always, any information, photos, corrections, etc gratefully received. #Hampshire #WestSussex

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@JellyJudith

1 year

Seven more men found from around #Petersfield , and quite a number more on the Loos Memorial. We’ve visited some beautiful sites today. #WeWillRemember @CWGC

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

@garnelljules On holiday in NZ two years ago, we spent a wonderful evening with a German couple, a French couple and an American couple. They just couldn’t get their heads round what *we* had voted for.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

4 years

Very pleased to be a member of this new charity. I’m going to learn an awful lot from @GreatWarGroup

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Visited Duisans, Tilloy and Agny cemeteries today, as well as the Arras Memorial. Not a blade of grass was out of place and the gardeners were hard at work at Tilloy. ⁦ @CWGC ⁩ #WarGravesWeek

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

Today is #ChristmasCardDay so here is one for all the wonderful directors, trustees and members @GreatWarGroup . Thank you for an engaging and fascinating year.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Another excellent presentation from @PikeGrey1418 for @GreatWarGroup this afternoon. A very clear and helpful overview of how Russia went to war, pitched just right for an Eastern Front novice like me.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

@carole1418 There is such a thing as a self-inflicted pile on, so don’t blame anyone but yourself for inviting whatever comments result from this post.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Well this was worth waiting for! Just picking it up off the doormat I could tell it’s bigger than ever; so many fascinating and varied articles. @hildreth_roger my paternal grandmother was a Hollingworth. I wonder if we’re related 😂 Congratulations to all @GreatWarGroup

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Today I finally trod in the footsteps of my great-uncle William Austin (2nd KOYLI) who fought on this spot near Le Cateau, before being taken prisoner on 26/8/1914. He died in October 1918 in Germany. @PratleyPhilip thank you for your help.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

I usually read fiction before I go to sleep at night, but @PeterHart1915 ‘s 1918 A Very British Victory was unputdownable. Accessible, informative, and excellent maps and pictures. Perfect for a relative novice.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Serious preparation for a trip to West Sussex Record Office.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

For the boaty types @GreatWarGroup ; a porthole from the ‘River Clyde’ and a life belt from HMS Hampshire. At the Royal Hampshire Regimental Museum.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

@LucyJDickson17 Thank you for sharing your love for your brother. I lost mine too, and it’s hard after 30 years when most people never knew they existed. We have to hold on tight to their memory.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Barbed wire and birdsong. Quite a lot to process.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

11 months

This fell into my hands on Friday. It’s from the British Information Bureau in Ypres, but not dated. Any ideas when it might have been taken?

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

@DanRebellato Just to clarify, I qualified many years ago. Back in the days when Kenneth Baker was Education Secretary long enough to have training days named after him😅

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@JellyJudith

2 years

I was going to try and tweet something about the many men of my area who are buried in @CWGC cemeteries around Ypres. In the end I think this stands for all of them. (Inscription from the grave of 10905 Gunner George Edward Silver from #Buriton near #Petersfield

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

My life as a introvert. My bus👇. Also my bus 👇

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

One of the names on the Petersfield War Memorial is Lt-Col Gerard Leachman DSO. There’s still time to book a place for my talk @The_PBS on Friday 17th March. Leachman v Lawrence; could be controversial 😉 Open the picture for details.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Further to the piece I wrote for @GreatWarGroup Salient Points, a letter was received by the family of Lt-Col Gerard Leachman at his home in Petersfield. It said: “From officers returning from Mesp. I hear great things of Gerard Leachman. He is there attached to the Staff as...1/

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@JellyJudith

2 years

First time I’ve come across one of these lists in a service record. I never realised seven different brushes was a thing.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

Poppy is quite an expert now at checking out war memorials. If @GreatWarGroup ever has a vacancy for official dog she’d like to apply for the post.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

Such a glorious day to #WalkWithCharlie 😀

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

As everyone @GreatWarGroup prepares for the big weekend, my penance for not coming has been to slog up to the summit of Helm Crag today in order to send you all a picture of The Howitzer. Have a wonderful time at the inaugural GWG conference and here’s to many more.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

4 years

@singharj @maitlis What is all this talk about a Christmas ‘armistice’? Are we asking COVID to agree not to infect anyone for a few days? I don’t think it works like that. Maybe it would like a friendly game of football while we’re at it. #armistice #wargames #christmastruce

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Two more old favourites retrieved from the darkness of the loft. Welcome back old friends.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

If any members of @GreatWarGroup are within reach of Petersfield on Aug 24th at 7.30pm, we are very excited that @1418filmandy is going to be talking at the bookshop. See below for details. £5 on the door, wine included, but spaces are limited.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

4 years

Wishing all @GreatWarGroup a happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas. Thanks for the much-needed distraction. Xx #Team14thDivision

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

The war memorial at All Saints, Freshwater, Isle of Wight. In the overgrown churchyard are 19 identified war graves and one unknown sailor. Although the churchyard is pretty wild, the graves are clean and legible. #CWGC

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

The best thing about coming home from holiday is finding the latest Salient Points magazine from @GreatWarGroup on the doormat. Can’t wait to get stuck in. #delayedgratification

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Spotted this morning. It’s not a great photo but I’m hoping someone might be able to help with badges. So far I’m thinking artillery and cavalry? @GreatWarGroup @Taff_Gillingham

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

@nickfshort The very modest graves of Sir Alec and Lady Guiness here in Petersfield.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

That moment when you realise your @The_PBS Patreon mystery parcel isn’t entirely random ❤️ And the books are perfect! If you’re not signed up, please think about supporting this amazing shop, especially during these difficult times for small businesses.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

Sometimes finding a war grave is like looking for a needle in a haystack. #WalkingOurWarGraves

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

I’ve just downloaded another book from the library @GreatWarGroup . Original hard copies are lovely if you can find them. Meanwhile, my membership has paid for itself several times over in online books. Thank you @PeterBull001

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@JellyJudith

1 year

Are we nearly there yet? @SteveMarsdin @bart_parish and lovely Sue in the backseat with fries.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

@AllCreaturesTV @cluelesspegg Here’s our Poppy. Mad as a box of frogs!

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Deploying the 1976-era #heatwave survival kit. Most of those saying it’s no worse now were probably, like me, young and stupid back then. We need to be cleverer now.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

5 years

@GabeMoshenska @indiaknight I loved reading this to my own children, and used it as a teaching resource in the early 90s when we we learning about grandparents and WW2. A real treasure.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

It’s been very wet today, so here’s a very wet tree #TreeClub

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

@churchill_alex I think we all appreciate that you’re not asking for sympathy Alex, but there is a whole wave of empathy out here ❤️

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

Somebody stop me! I was resisting, until I saw the inscription. #OBS

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Several of these crosses are from family members still living locally. It was a privilege to meet some of them today #Petersfield

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

A while ago I was lucky enough to acquire some of the original artwork for what turned out to be #WW1 ads for Muratti cigarettes. There was a series of six ‘Cigarette Situations’ that appeared in #Punch magazine up till 1919. I’ve not yet managed to see any of them ‘in the wild’

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

4 years

It’s arrived! In the middle of a training session on exam invigilation that I’ve heard many times before. Thank you for the wonderful distraction @GreatWarGroup I can’t wait to get stuck into this; what a fantastic achievement.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

I love that this tree has lost everything except a frilly golden flounce at the bottom. #TreeClub

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

@RetirementTales Still got mine. It was passed on by my grandad who used it throughout his teaching career, and gave it to me when I started teaching in 1987. He started teaching in the 1920s so it may well be nearly 100 years old.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Today in Tenby. I can’t help feeling they could do with a little Twitter Fairy magic 🧚📚

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

2 years

Went to a very interesting talk @The_PBS last night about the poet Alun Lewis. I know it’s the wrong war for some 😉 but fascinating to hear how closely he followed in the steps of Edward Thomas, literally.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

The perks of turning 60. Look who’s moved into my study 😍 #LOTR

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

My goodness @SteveMarsdin knows his stuff. What a fascinating afternoon we’ve had learning about the French Army’s blackest day. @Carolin22478581 @bart_parish @RossBeadle

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@JellyJudith

1 year

It’s always a pleasure to do business with @The_PBS who found this little gem for me. I’m very happy to report that not only did Tom Gainey, 021432 RAOC, survive the war, but little Alfie recovered from the mumps and went on to have two children of his own.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

@smeg_101 @Ricochetrabbitt @BorisJohnson_MP @cristo_burton That’s no lady, that’s Priti Patel.

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

1 year

Currently reading; goes well with my new t-shirt 😁

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Judith Jones

@JellyJudith

3 years

#30DaysOfGenealogy Day 14 - favourite free resource. This has to be the incredible by @1418research For anyone with a family interest in the British army in WW1 it will prove invaluable. A genuine labour of love.

Welcome - The Long, Long Trail

All about the British Army of the First World War. Find how to research the men and women who served, and stacks of detail about the army organisation, battles, and the battlefields.

www.longlongtrail.co.uk

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