Antiques Roadshow on tonight

[BC Wench]

This one is from The Black Country Living Museum which was filmed last year. Wonder if I'll know anybody.

[grangers14]

I didn't watch it but have seen some bits on catch up. Only because mjay had seen a really interesting treasure hunt that a family had there. Shame it wasn't BCC area...
Jo

[BC Wench]

Well I didn't see any people who I know. I thought that treasure hunt was really lovely. Strange how we pick out the treasure hunt from the show rather than the item that was valued over £1m. That's the genealogists in us

[Northern Lass]

Has anyone had a delve on this they have on rootschat and nothing is making any sense
I had a look too and I am in agreement with them...have a look guys will you see if you can get a handle on it...
was there a Catherine Short...I don't think it rings true...and the writing doesn't look right for 1928...maybe someone planted it later?

[rockyfowler]

99% Late April fools joke

[grangers14]

This is what I found the other day...
?? 1939. Field End Road, Ruislip-Northwood U.D., Middlesex
Henry Short, 1st January 1899, Builders Genral Forman and Clerk reinforced concrete speciality of work
Elizabeth Short, 12 August 99, unpaid domestic,
Closed record
Closed record
Catherine L Short, 25th February 28

at the address in 1939
64 Bullsmoor Lane , Enfield U.D., Middlesex, England
Leonard G Fell 13 Jul 1895 Male Garage Manager Married 183 1
Edith E Fell 19 Dec 1895 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 183 2
Josephine M Fell 26 Apr 1920 Female Dress Designer Single 183 3

[grangers14]

I also didn't think the handwriting was from that date either, looked too modern.

[Northern Lass]

Yep that T on the beginning of one of the sentences was not 1928 style....Imho.
Too flowery.
1970's
and I don't think she would be Catherine L Short...she would have addressed herself as that in letter.