This is the first short story I have written since my school days. It was written … The Cautionary Tale of Terry RashRead more
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Clayton Family Photos Restored
I’ve long had a large amount of Clayton Family photos in my possession. Some came to … Clayton Family Photos RestoredRead more
Tideswell church, St John the Baptist – Cathedral of the Peak
Tideswell church, St John the Baptist. Tideswell is a very large ‘Church of England’ Parish Church. … Tideswell church, St John the Baptist – Cathedral of the PeakRead more
Robert Clayton – The Square and Compass – Darley Dale`
The History of The Square and Compass Darley Bridge – https://www.facebook.com/squareandcompassdarleydale?__cft__[0]=AZUlzyt-iszqlyTapb_1t4Jte5bHgLJj9RVgrM0NlwrWctXnKbI_WewjQG0bv2evHKSjfar8bVt1hV1nZtrQHjDAHwrSz6rYuWjnP9KKEQxJ76H6b2GUtdxxFdpWd23G5YziguBCOWC6QxkYpd1zSzmhRqpv1Xz02cTjCu73e6EqbQ&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R One of the most important … Robert Clayton – The Square and Compass – Darley Dale`Read more
Abraham Gregory and Hannah Stone
Original post – Oct 23, 2005 Today we spent most of the day researching our family … Abraham Gregory and Hannah StoneRead more
Is your Surname Gregory?
Original post November 14 – 2005 If your Surname is Gregory and you come from Derbyshire, … Is your Surname Gregory?Read more
Family Tree of Edwin Gregory b. 1900 , Tideswell
This tree is of my adopted Grandfather, Edwin Gregory, b.1900, Tideswell, Derbyshire. Here in Part 2, … Family Tree of Edwin Gregory b. 1900 , TideswellRead more
Whitecross Avenue – A Memory
An extract from my memoir…which will probably never see the light of day…..except this bit. An … Whitecross Avenue – A MemoryRead more
Re-Naming of Tideswell Streets
Taken from a pamphlet As an outcome of the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations at Tideswell, the Parish … Re-Naming of Tideswell StreetsRead more
I love the Lightning Tree
Original post -Jun 26, 2006 I loved the “Lightning Tree.” This old Sycamore had been growing … I love the Lightning TreeRead more
Tideswell Church Yard Memorial Inscriptions
I’m providing this document out of my desire to help the genealogical community. I was sent … Tideswell Church Yard Memorial InscriptionsRead more
The History and Evolution of Harpur Hill
The History and Evolution of Harpur Hill Harpur Hill’s only pub, The Parks, stood for many … The History and Evolution of Harpur HillRead more
Black Harry – Derbyshire Highwayman
Black Harry was a notorious early 18th-century highwayman. He robbed the pack-mule trains between Tideswell and … Black Harry – Derbyshire HighwaymanRead more
Robotic Frisbees of Death
original article Dec 6, 2006 Defence Tech: Robotic Frisbees of Death: “Robotic Frisbees of Death It … Robotic Frisbees of DeathRead more
Convert DNA Percentage to cMs
Script not working on wordpress Convert DNA % to cMs If you’re a genealogist, … Convert DNA Percentage to cMsRead more
The Mysterious Merman House – Tideswell
Some of you may remember that I had found out some interesting stuff about Merman House … The Mysterious Merman House – TideswellRead more
Mission Maker Tutorial – Game Start Popups
During my time working in Education, *2000-2012. I developed some simple walkthrough videos of how to … Mission Maker Tutorial – Game Start PopupsRead more
Take a moment to listen, to the sounds all around you
After moving from the city to the countryside, I have become aware of much more than … Take a moment to listen, to the sounds all around youRead more
Retro Video features Tideswell
Tideswell, Derbyshire Retro Film Showing its limestone hills, its church and buildings, and the locals who … Retro Video features TideswellRead more
Tideswell Pubs
I have been writing this blog since 2004, yet, for some reason, I have thus far … Tideswell PubsRead more
Stoney Middleton Fell Race 2014
Stoney Middleton Fell Race 2014 was the third race that I have missed through injury. I … Stoney Middleton Fell Race 2014Read more
Shady Lane – A Great Longstone Ghost Story
As teenagers, we had a great time growing up in the Derbyshire, Peak District. One of … Shady Lane – A Great Longstone Ghost StoryRead more
Millers Dale Ghost Story
During the early 1990s, I was working for a company called Craft Supplies. Craft Supplies LTD … Millers Dale Ghost StoryRead more
Derbyshire Gregory Wills
I also found a useful list of Gregory wills made in Derbyshire over the last 100 … Derbyshire Gregory WillsRead more
Gregory Family – Online Photo Album
I use Flickr as a free space to store my photos. Today, I set up a … Gregory Family – Online Photo AlbumRead more
Gregory’s in Ashover, Derbyshire :17th Century
I went to the Derbyshire records office in Matlock yesterday …I’m still seeking the father of … Gregory’s in Ashover, Derbyshire :17th CenturyRead more
Podcasts v Books For Learning
Why Podcasts Might Be the New Frontiers of Learning: A Comparison with Books In the world … Podcasts v Books For LearningRead more
Facebook – A love Hate Relationship
This is the second in a series of posts about changes that have affected my life … Facebook – A love Hate RelationshipRead more
What’s in a name? Geoghegan (Gaygan)
<< Genealogy & DNA For those of you who didn’t know, I’m half-Irish. In the 1970’s … What’s in a name? Geoghegan (Gaygan)Read more
Clara Jane Howell & Thomas Hirons – Married Uttoxeter, Staffs 1900
My mum (adoptive) was born in Derbyshire. But her mother was born in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, in … Clara Jane Howell & Thomas Hirons – Married Uttoxeter, Staffs 1900Read more
Matlock Flood 2022 – River Derwent Breaks Banks Floods Town Centre
My video was published online by a number of major news outlets. see below the Daily … Matlock Flood 2022 – River Derwent Breaks Banks Floods Town CentreRead more
Kinder Scout With Dean Read
I was lying in bed after a particularly exhausting week of work when I received a … Kinder Scout With Dean ReadRead more
A Year of Change: Part 1: Becoming A Vegetarian
The last year has been a year of change for me. A massive amount of change, … A Year of Change: Part 1: Becoming A VegetarianRead more
A Silly Trip To Fell Running Hell
Today, (December 31, 2017), I had a real nightmare on my run. I haven’t had such … A Silly Trip To Fell Running HellRead more
Oker Hill Trig & Beyond
Oker Hill is one of my favourite local fell running destinations. Oker Hill is a relatively small … Oker Hill Trig & BeyondRead more
Loving Local Landscapes
copywriting course by the CMPI added the strapline, “Loving Local Landscapes” to this blog in early … Loving Local LandscapesRead more
My Tideswell Fell Race 2016
The evening of June 24th saw the 2016 Tideswell Fell Race. The venue is Tideswell Dale. … My Tideswell Fell Race 2016Read more
Alport Castles
Alport Castles is a geological feature situated in the Alport Valley in Northern Derbyshire.I first … Alport CastlesRead more
My Tideswell Fell Race 2015
Tideswell Fell Race is a 4.4 mile race starting from Tideswell Dale, just outside the White … My Tideswell Fell Race 2015Read more
My Grindleford Fell Race 2015
Grindleford Fell Race 2015. A couple of weeks back a group of us from TRC had … My Grindleford Fell Race 2015Read more
On Stanage Edge
A Poem by Tideswellman. Feb 2015 On Stanage Edge, a great brown sea of Heather and … On Stanage EdgeRead more
Ludds Church Walk
On occasion my friend and I manage to co-ordinate our busy lives for long enough to … Ludds Church WalkRead more
Hathersage Fell Race 2014
I entered my first Fell Race last night. It was a really hard route, but I … Hathersage Fell Race 2014Read more
Youlgrave and Bradford Dale
It was a lazy bank holiday Monday, and we had a few hours to kill. My … Youlgrave and Bradford DaleRead more
A Walk Down Ravensdale
It was one of those lazy Saturdays. My partner was tied up with family matters and … A Walk Down RavensdaleRead more
A History of Tideswell Congregational Church
I’m transcribing a pamphlet at the moment. A History of Tideswell Congregational Church by W. Walker … A History of Tideswell Congregational ChurchRead more
Arbour Low Stone Circle
Arbour Low Stone Circle Walk In early October 2012, I was driving around the Derbyshire … Arbour Low Stone CircleRead more
Flint Kickstarts Labour’s Stoke Campaign
Posted on April 12, 2011 @pitsnpots Yesterday a special meeting of Labour Party Members gathered at Burslem’s … Flint Kickstarts Labour’s Stoke CampaignRead more
PNP Article – Flames are not Games
Article by Phil Gregory Posted on April 8, 2011 @pitsnpots Today Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service … PNP Article – Flames are not GamesRead more
PNP Article – Ofsted inspection is good news for Stoke-on-Trent City Council
This article was first written for Pitsn Pots a now-defunct citizen journalism outfit from Stoke on … PNP Article – Ofsted inspection is good news for Stoke-on-Trent City CouncilRead more
Where…..do you stand Mr Milliband?
Posted on April 5, 2011 @pitsnpots It was a nice April evening last year when The PnP … Where…..do you stand Mr Milliband?Read more
Dispersal Order issued for Fegg Hayes and Packmoor
Posted on March 31, 2011 @pitsnpots A new dispersal order is to be put in force by … Dispersal Order issued for Fegg Hayes and PackmoorRead more
Adobe Training For Teachers
Adobe Training For Schools Having worked in web development I am very familiar with Adobe Products. … Adobe Training For TeachersRead more
Lady Manners School – The Peacock 1989-90
The Fifth year seems to be agreed that this year has been extremely uneventful: comments include, … Lady Manners School – The Peacock 1989-90Read more
Using Edublogs in the classroom.
Edublogs.org I have recently been looking for a way to provide teachers with blogs for both … Using Edublogs in the classroom.Read more
Black History Month – Why we still need it
Posted on September 30, 2010 @ pitsnpots So, Black History Month 2010 is upon us, and as … Black History Month – Why we still need itRead more
Newcastle Residents Frustrated by Parking Debacle
Original article posted on August 18, 2010 – @pitsnpots Tuesday 17th August saw Newcastle residents of … Newcastle Residents Frustrated by Parking DebacleRead more
Allotment update #9
The Other night we went up to the allotment during a brief respite from all the … Allotment update #9Read more
Torbay RTC – Sharing Through Web 2.0
By Phil Gregory, November 17, 2009 15:20 As an Apple Regional Training Centre (RTC), staff from … Torbay RTC – Sharing Through Web 2.0Read more
May Bank Holiday Photos 2009
In 2009, I was regularly getting out and about. Empowered by having a phone camera I … May Bank Holiday Photos 2009Read more
Stream Cleaned in Newcastle – Phase1
Stream Cleaned – Phase1 Today I went back to the stream in Newcastle under Lyme and … Stream Cleaned in Newcastle – Phase1Read more
Pro Tools Training today in Manchester
Dave and I went on a Pro-Tools Training course. We’d had a big mixing desk installed … Pro Tools Training today in ManchesterRead more
More Photoshop by a 4 yr old.
My daughter just loves Photoshop and is always begging me to load it up and … More Photoshop by a 4 yr old.Read more
Obama Art
I have to say I love this art, making Obama into some post-communist propaganda poster looks … Obama ArtRead more
Mission Maker Tutorial – Adding Simple Popups
This latest tutorial should help you to add a start screen to Mission Maker without too … Mission Maker Tutorial – Adding Simple PopupsRead more
Life Update October 2008
I don’t often make Round Robin sort of posts but it’s been a mental week with … Life Update October 2008Read more
Trent and Mersey Canal – Stoke on Trent
During my time living in Stoke on Trent, one of the few small pockets of “instant … Trent and Mersey Canal – Stoke on TrentRead more
Mission Maker – How to add simple questions (Part 1)
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Poser Artwork
I started getting into digital art as a hobby in 2006. I have been using Poser … Poser ArtworkRead more
Wall-e, is it worth seeing?
So, we went to See Wall -E today. Having seen the tantalizing trailers, it was just … Wall-e, is it worth seeing?Read more
Cattz
A webcomic about Cats. I modelled these using poser models and set the backgrounds using Photoshop, … CattzRead more
Six towns – One Carnival in Hanley park.
We went up to Hanley Park today just for a play on the park toys. … Six towns – One Carnival in Hanley park.Read more
Been to Chester Zoo today.
Chester Zoo Today we went to Chester Zoo. Check out some of the animal photos from … Been to Chester Zoo today.Read more
WW1 Tommy Clothing & Hulk Model For Poser
I Have spent a bit of time on Poser lately…no, I have spent way too much … WW1 Tommy Clothing & Hulk Model For PoserRead more
Quad Biking in the Staffordshire/Cheshire area
July 2008, just outside Alsager, in Cheshire. Quad Bike Trekking @Walnut Tree Farm. What can I … Quad Biking in the Staffordshire/Cheshire areaRead more
Linking your Social Networking apps
Whoagh, an actual blog post! Steady on Phil Yes, yes, I know I have been a … Linking your Social Networking appsRead more
Updating your website. (Part 1)
*This article was written in 2008 and is now out of date. Teachers often ask me … Updating your website. (Part 1)Read more
Edwin Gregory – 1900 – 1995
Edwin Gregory was my Grandfather. My adoptive father’s father. He was fit as a fiddle well … Edwin Gregory – 1900 – 1995Read more
Tideswell Wakes Carnival Photos 2007
Tideswell Carnival 2007 was again a good un. I didn’t know if I’d make it, indeed … Tideswell Wakes Carnival Photos 2007Read more
Birchinlee, Derbyshire – The Gregory Brothers Store
More gems from my second cousin Malcolm Gregory in Lincolnshire. If you are familiar with the … Birchinlee, Derbyshire – The Gregory Brothers StoreRead more
Gregory Brothers Shop Seedley, Salford & Tideswell Connections
The letter from Malcolm Gregory arrived last night. As I looked through the contents, each item … Gregory Brothers Shop Seedley, Salford & Tideswell ConnectionsRead more
Mischief Afoot
A little disappointed with this one. I guess I could have worked it a bit more … Mischief AfootRead more
Bitter Truth – My First Band
My mate and ex-bandmate, John, has written a brilliant blog post about “Bitter Truth“, the Heavy … Bitter Truth – My First BandRead more
Tideswell Reservoir – Clear of Choking weed
You may remember that in the summer I pointed out what a dire state the brook … Tideswell Reservoir – Clear of Choking weedRead more
Alien Hunter – 3D Artwork
This is going to be my first multi-figure attempt at a scene. Three figures..
Hidden House History
Who lived in your house 100 years ago? Was it even built then? Ancestry.com sent me … Hidden House HistoryRead more
Shopping hurts my head
August 28th 2006 I don’t know about you, but shopping hurts my head. I am a … Shopping hurts my headRead more
Zune interface detailed – User comments on a forum
I was reading comments on this page, and one user summed it up so well, that … Zune interface detailed – User comments on a forumRead more
Pluto and the Plutons
Many star gazers and amateur astronomers breathed a sigh of relief today as Pluto escaped being … Pluto and the PlutonsRead more
Apollo 11 ‘UFO’ – Buzz Aldrin speaks
https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/0710/Did-Buzz-Aldrin-really-see-a-UFO-Technically-yes Being a UFO freak, I thought I’d share this credible account of a UFO sighting … Apollo 11 ‘UFO’ – Buzz Aldrin speaksRead more
Will of William Gregory 1783
[page 1] This is the last Will and Testament of me William Gregory of Mill House … Will of William Gregory 1783Read more
Jacobus Gregory Derbyshire
I started my Genealogy work by looking into my adopted family history. A lot was quite … Jacobus Gregory DerbyshireRead more
Iron Maiden – Leather Jacket paintings
I found my old leather jacket in the cellar. When I was younger I was well into … Iron Maiden – Leather Jacket paintingsRead more
Relatives in WW1
I recently remembered that my mum’s Uncle Joe fought in the First World War. His Brother, … Relatives in WW1Read more
Battle of Ypress – Website
I found this Brilliant World War 1 website the other day due to the Rootsweb Derbyshire-L … Battle of Ypress – WebsiteRead more
Gregory Family Photos, Derbyshire
Gregory Family Photo This family portrait shows most of the family around the 1890’s. I have … Gregory Family Photos, DerbyshireRead more
Derbyshire Gregory’s on the wrong side of the Law
John Palmer of the Wirksworth Website added these details of fines that Derbyshire people called Gregory … Derbyshire Gregory’s on the wrong side of the LawRead more
Gregorys in Elton,Derbyshire 1773-1822
During my early genealogical research looking for my dad, Robin Gregory’s ancestors I traced a branch … Gregorys in Elton,Derbyshire 1773-1822Read more