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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: September 2014
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Wednesday, 10 September 2014. The Legacy of Anna Thomas of Pantygarn, Eglwyswrw (1840-1907). On September 10th 1864, two neighbouring Eglwyswrw families in north Pembrokeshire, the Lewis and Thomas families of Carnhuan and Pantygarn respectively, joined together in holy matrimony. 150 years later to the day, the same family live at the two farms in question, Carnhuan and Pantygarn and are now 3rd cousins. In 21st century rural community life, this is rare feat of endurance. Stephen Thomas Lewis, born 187...
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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: Rolf Harris - GUILTY of Child Abuse
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Monday, 30 June 2014. Rolf Harris - GUILTY of Child Abuse. Devastated isn't the word. I adored Rolf Harris. Didn't we all? I loved the man. Loved his art. Loved his humanity with animals. Loved, absolutely loved, his eccentric musical career. As the court case progressed, I became increasingly uneasy at what was coming to light. His letter written to the parents of one of his accusers many years ago told us of a dark side to Rolf Harris that none of us knew about. He had kept it so well hidden. As I said...
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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: October 2013
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Tuesday, 29 October 2013. Wearing a Wedding Ring. Apologies for the lack of attention to this blog of late but work and personal commitments have well and truly taken over. Primarily of course was the big day last month when Alyson and I wed at Cardigan's Guildhall. It was a beautiful day and the fine weather was only bettered by the wonderful company of family and close friends as Alyson and I made the marital leap after nearly 4 years together. And to close, Morecambe and Wise's 'Bring Me Sunshine'.
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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: The Legacy of Anna Thomas of Pantygarn, Eglwyswrw (1840-1907)
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Wednesday, 10 September 2014. The Legacy of Anna Thomas of Pantygarn, Eglwyswrw (1840-1907). On September 10th 1864, two neighbouring Eglwyswrw families in north Pembrokeshire, the Lewis and Thomas families of Carnhuan and Pantygarn respectively, joined together in holy matrimony. 150 years later to the day, the same family live at the two farms in question, Carnhuan and Pantygarn and are now 3rd cousins. In 21st century rural community life, this is rare feat of endurance. Stephen Thomas Lewis, born 187...
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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: June 2015
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Wednesday, 3 June 2015. Bereft. There's no other word for it. When the BBC News app shot through with the breaking news on my mobile just after 6am yesterday morning, I found myself lying in bed for an hour just stunned beyond belief. I didn't really believe it. It couldn't be true. I turned on my laptop after 7am and of course, sadly, it was and is. And I was walking around the University concourse in a daze in shock at what my country was about to take a part in. I was clear in my mind in that firs...
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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: April 2014
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Thursday, 3 April 2014. An Educated Lady' from Eglwyswrw. The Story of a woman I never met - my grandmother Sarah Anne Morgans. My blog has laid fallow for some time but I return on the back of my growing genealogical research to commemorate the life of my maternal grandmother Sarah Anne Lewis (nee Morgans) of Nantyrhelygen Fawr and latterly of Carnhuan in Eglwyswrw, north Pembrokeshire. I am therefore incredibly grateful to Keith Johnson, the editor of the popular 'Pembrokeshire Life'. I publish here th...
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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: July 2013
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Tuesday, 9 July 2013. Guest Blog: Happy Birthday Tom Hanks! I have been approached many times by requests to write guest posts for my blog but this time, I've agreed. So, take it away Spencer. When Tom Hanks comes to mind so do the many iconic characters he has portrayed over his more than 30 year long career. The man has proven to be talented and versatile with roles as legendary as Forrest Gump to voice work as clever as Woody the Cowboy from Toy Story. Posted by Mark Cole. Sunday, 7 July 2013. I have ...
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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: A New Years Resolution: Preserving Dad's Photographic Inheritance - 50 Years On
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Wednesday, 31 December 2014. A New Years Resolution: Preserving Dad's Photographic Inheritance - 50 Years On. It was some time ago that I blogged here. About my long-overdue intention to preserve my Dad's photographic collection from the 1960s and 1970s. Potato Harvesting in south. I therefore cast my New Year's Resolution. I begin with a throwback a full half-century to the early 1960s and to the communal rural activity of potato harvesting. Here we see neighbours helping neighbours with what was a rout...
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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: January 2013
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Thursday, 24 January 2013. As a historian, I've always enjoyed delving into the past to find explanations for current situations. For years through school and University at undergraduate and postgraduate level, I studied historic eras, events and individuals. But despite saying to myself that I would do so year after year after year, I never actually got around to studying the history of something a little closer to home - myself. It would turn out that this contact is actually a 3rd cousin to my father ...
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A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: February 2013
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Wednesday, 13 February 2013. You be hanged by the neck until you are dead' - The Tragic Story of My Ancestor Mary Prout. My family research has taken on a life of its own since I finally made the long-delayed leap into researching my own history a few weeks ago. As I mentioned in my last blog post, I made a start on the 'Cole' side of my family - my father's paternal and maternal side (my grandparents were both unrelated Cole's on marriage! How true he was. I have already unearthed a number of unsavory s...
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