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Are you having trouble reading old fashioned handw

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Unknown

Unknown Report 27 Apr 2005 16:06

If so did you know you can take online lessons in palaeography on www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography Not tried it yet but there is a write up on it in the 'Ancestors' magazine for May.

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 27 Apr 2005 23:37

hiya I went to a site and printed off a page of the alphabet all in different styles of handwriting, I use it whilst transcribing, has been a great help, i'll see if I can find addy and post it Julie :)

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 27 Apr 2005 23:56

hiya'll found site, is as follows www*compter*org goto 'old law hands' and print it off hope this helps, i've found it brilliant Julie :)) as usual replace * with .

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Apr 2005 14:16

Hi All Very good sites, thank you Have printed off the handwriting too, and put it in my folder! Vikki xx

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Apr 2005 18:55

Julie Thanks for the other site, I need all the help I can get with deciphering old writing Dee

Darksecretz

Darksecretz Report 4 May 2005 20:12

hiya dee, no worries, just any info i come across, i'll put it up here regards julie :)