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In Vietnam, thatched roofs are generally made of coconut palms and bamboo/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7602-640x480.jpgimg_7602-640x480In the Mekong Delta, family firms pre-construct the roofs and transport them to the location by boat.2019-08-04T07:06:39+00:00weekly0.6https://adeleemm.com/bakers/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/open-air-earth-oven-machuca.jpgopen air earth oven, Machucaoutdoor mud oven in Machuca, Chile. 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(640x480)https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/dsc00372-640x480.jpgDSC00372 (640x480)https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/jubilee-hall-bratton.-early-in-the-meeting.-some-emm-trees.jpgJubilee Hall, Bratton. Early in the meeting. some Emm treeshttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/some-emms-outside-the-queens-head-broad-chalke.-emms-have-lived-in-this-village-since-the-early-18th-century.jpgSome Emms outside the Queen's Head, Broad Chalke. Emms have lived in this village since the early 18th centuryhttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/petty-officer-a-j-emm-died-1946-aged-22.jpgPetty Officer A J Emm died 1946 aged 22https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/emms-lane-bratton-wiltshire.-named-after-james-emm-1768-1833-who-had-emms-farm-at-the-top-of-this-lane.jpgEmms Lane, Bratton, Wiltshire. 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Courtesy Guildhall Art Gallery.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/guildhall-art-gallery-640x480.jpgGuildhall Art Gallery (640x480)Guildhall Art Gallery2018-07-12T10:10:30+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2018/07/03/on-tenterhooks-textile-mill-jobs-lecture-at-society-of-genealogists/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_5376-640x480.jpgIMG_5376 (640x480)Cromford Mill, Derbyshirehttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hand-carders-640x480.jpghand carders (640x480)2018-07-03T16:22:45+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2018/05/21/thomas-paine-district-nurses-and-peterloo-what-do-they-have-in-common/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/working-class-movement-library-salford-480x640.jpgWorking Class Movement Library, Salford (480x640)Working Class Movement Library, Salford2018-05-21T09:03:18+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2018/04/29/hurray-for-fawcett-down-with-pankhurst/2018-04-29T08:08:36+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2018/04/04/turnip-power-or-how-to-save-money-with-a-vegetable/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/nostell-priory-national-trust-copyright-adele-emm-640x480.jpgNostell Priory, National Trust copyright Adele Emm (640x480)https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_0817-640x480.jpgthe humble © Adèle Emmthe humble turnip © Adèle Emm2018-04-04T13:47:29+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2018/03/18/farmers-friend-unsung-victorian-heroine/2018-03-18T15:41:01+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2018/02/17/bodnant-hall-gardens-and-suffragism/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/bodnant-gardens-2001-c2a9-adc3a8le-emm-001-420x640.jpgBodnant Gardens 2001 © Adèle Emm 001 (420x640)2018-02-17T12:24:32+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2018/01/30/lydia-becker-1827-1890-the-feminist-youve-never-heard-of/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/miss_lydia_becker_26550600736-448x640.jpgMiss Lydia Becker courtesy LSE Women's LibraryMiss Lydia Becker courtesy LSE Women's Library2018-01-31T07:43:24+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2018/01/14/postcode-lottery-the-hidden-life-of-a-manchester-street/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/molyneux-road-43-in-foreground-c2a9-adc3a8le-emm-640x480.jpgMolyneux Road, 43 in foreground. © Adèle Emm (640x480)43 Molyneux in foreground. Industrial Levenshulme at the far end of the street. © Adèle Emmhttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1-11-molyneux-rd-in-foreground-c2a9-adc3a8le-emm.jpg1-11 Molyneux Rd in foreground. © Adèle EmmNos 1-11 Molyneux Road in foreground. 2018-01-28T09:33:57+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/12/24/licence-to-snoop/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/william_hogarth_027.jpgwilliam_hogarth_0272017-12-24T15:26:34+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/12/08/who-wants-to-be-the-king-of-the-castle/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0592-480x640.jpgIMG_0592 (480x640)Sold to Tamworth Corporation in 1897, this is now a museum open to the public © Adèle Emmhttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0588-640x480.jpgIMG_0588 (640x480)The Cooke's were definitely kings of the castle. © Adèle Emmhttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_0584-640x480-640x480.jpgIMG_0584 (640x480) (640x480)Motte and bailey Tamworth Castle © Adèle Emm2017-12-08T10:52:15+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/costermongers-and-street-traders/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_0223.jpgIMG_0223https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7690-480x640.jpgimg_7690-480x640Just as in medieval days, street traders sold anything and everything. Here, it's birds.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7677-640x480.jpgimg_7677-640x480Like medieval days, similar produce is sold in the same area of the market.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6937-640x480.jpgimg_6937-640x480With no welfare state, people must make a living as they can.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6791-480x640.jpgimg_6791-480x640Village women travel to the city to sell their goods2017-11-09T14:23:16+00:00weekly0.6https://adeleemm.com/2017/11/09/street-traders-in-albania/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_0216-640x395.jpgIMG_0216 (640x395)2017-11-09T14:09:41+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/genealogy-2/2017-11-09T12:57:36+00:00weekly0.6https://adeleemm.com/researching-for-the-media/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tv-reporter-crew-tirana-640x367.jpgTV reporter & crew Tirana (640x367)https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/roy-orbison-stars-in-their-eyes-001-640x465.jpgroy-orbison-stars-in-their-eyes-001-640x465'Roy Orbison' and me in the first series of 'Stars in Their Eyes'2017-11-09T12:55:52+00:00weekly0.6https://adeleemm.com/2017/09/22/what-links-a-west-end-department-store-owner-a-policeman-and-an-illegitimate-murderer/2017-09-23T07:25:13+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/09/03/the-mile-end-murder-the-case-conan-doyle-couldnt-solve-by-sinclair-mckay/2017-09-03T15:13:28+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/walter-thomas-emm-acquitted-murderer-and-book-star/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/the-case-conan-doyle-couldnt-solve-cover.jpgThe Case Conan Doyle Couldn't Solve coverThe Mile End Murder, The Case Conan Doyle Couldn't Solve. Sinclair McKay, Autumn Press, 20172017-09-03T13:56:34+00:00weekly0.6https://adeleemm.com/2017/08/10/horace-mapley-the-real-reginald-jeeves/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/revis-almshouses-newport-pagnell-2001-001-640x386.jpgRevis Almshouses, Newport Pagnell, 2001 001 (640x386)https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/horace-mapley-001-418x640.jpgHorace Mapley as a boyHorace Mapley as a boy2019-02-18T16:34:39+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/07/27/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-hadfield-derbyshire-or-perhaps-you-do/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sparrow-park-hadfield-derbyshire-the-oldest-part-of-the-village.jpgSparrow Park, Hadfield, Derbyshire. The oldest part of the villageThe old part of Hadfield, Derbyshire. Hadfield Road is to the left. The Spinners Arms is to the right.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_9027-640x480.jpgIMG_9027 (640x480)The Sisters of Mercy lived here 1861-1887https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/hadfield-road-hadfield-derbyshire-reputedly-the-oldest-house-in-the-village-640x480.jpgHadfield Road, Hadfield, Derbyshire, reputedly the oldest house in the village. (640x480)Reputedly the oldest house in Hadfieldhttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_9011-640x386.jpgHadfield, Derbyshire. The 'new' part of townHadfield, Derbyshire. The 'new' part of town2017-07-27T11:09:08+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/07/02/facing-world-war-1/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_8954-640x628.jpgIMG_8954 (640x628)William Henry Smith and Laura nee Petts in happier times, their wedding in August 1909https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_8948-640x5561.jpgWilliam Henry Smith and Laura nee PettsWilliam Henry Smith and Laura nee Pettshttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_8953-640x522.jpgIMG_8953 (640x522)Detail of WH's shoulder badge ©Adèle Emmhttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_8948-640x556.jpgWilliam Henry Smith and Laura nee PettsWilliam Henry Smith and Laura nee Petts2017-07-04T16:20:31+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/06/15/ostrich-farming/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/laura-smith-nee-petts-mar-1909-this-is-the-poshest-hat-i-could-find-with-any-feather-at-all.jpgLaura Smith nee Petts. mar 1909. This is the 'poshest' hat I could find with any feather at all!2017-06-17T13:34:38+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/05/17/emma-of-normandy-twice-queen-of-england-and-my-ancestor/2017-05-17T10:46:44+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/04/14/astonishing-encounter-at-wdytyalive-at-nec-birmingham-7-april-2017/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/img_7929-550x640.jpgIMG_7929 (550x640)https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/st-matthews-church-bethnal-green-c2a9-adc3a8le-emm-640x480.jpgSt Matthew's Church, Bethnal Green © Adèle Emm (640x480)2017-08-02T12:39:24+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/03/16/manchester-town-hall-centenary-2017/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_7900-480x640.jpgIMG_7900 (480x640)Did Abel Heywood have a loud voice? Is this why the largest bell in Manchester Town Hall was called The Great Abel?https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/according-to-a-security-guard-at-manchester-town-hall-this-is-the-foundation-stone-laid-by-mayor-robert-neill-26-october-1868-if-it-isnt-please-tell-me-c2a9-adc3a8le-emm.jpgAccording to a security guard at Manchester Town Hall, this is the foundation stone laid by Mayor Robert Neill 26 October 1868. If it isn't, please tell me. © Adèle EmmAccording to a security man at Manchester Town Hall, this is the foundation stone laid by Mayor Robert Neill 26 October 1868. If it isn't, please let me know.© Adèle Emmhttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_7857-480x640.jpgManchester Town Hall showing the tower. © Adèle EmmManchester Town Hall showing the tower. © Adèle Emm2017-03-25T16:27:55+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/02/08/old-glossop-derbyshire/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_7789-480x640.jpgimg_7789-480x640Glossop market cross. The shaft probably dates from C15. It is believed a market has been held here since the 13th century.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_7778-640x480.jpgimg_7778-640x480graveyard of All Saints Parish church, Glossophttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_7767-640x480.jpgimg_7767-640x480Old Glossop. All Saints Parish Church is to the left.2017-02-08T09:56:55+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2017/01/06/dna-for-the-emm-family-results/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/henry-petts-reputed-1841-1918-market-gardener-of-milton-keynes-c2a9-adc3a8le-emm-480x640.jpghenry-petts-reputed-1841-1918-market-gardener-of-milton-keynes-adele-emm-480x640Henry Petts (reputed) 1841-1918 market gardener of Milton Keynes. Henry Petts (reputed) 1841-1918, market gardener of Milton Keynes © Adèle Emm2017-01-06T14:45:06+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2016/12/29/shepherds-and-their-lambing-vans/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_7725-640x480.jpgimg_7725-640x4802016-12-31T16:10:25+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2016/10/04/first-blog-post/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/alternate-sidebar1.jpgPlaceholder Image2016-12-15T22:18:48+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/2016/12/14/dna-for-the-emm-family/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_6382-480x640.jpgimg_6382-480x640totally irrelevant photo to this blog but I love it. A dog in Beitou, Taiwan2022-01-11T11:54:46+00:00monthlyhttps://adeleemm.com/weaving/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6421-480x640.jpgimg_6421-480x640Atayal tribe shuttle for weavinghttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6406-480x640.jpgimg_6406-480x640Atayal tribe spindles, Taiwan.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6416-480x640.jpgimg_6416-480x640Atayal tribe loom, Taiwan2016-12-14T09:59:21+00:00weekly0.6https://adeleemm.com/trade/brick-making-and-brick-laying/https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7266-640x480.jpgimg_7266-640x480Detail of bricks at My Son showing the size and how close together the bricks have been laid. The resin acts as a type of glue.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7264-640x480.jpgimg_7264-640x480A temple in My Son built of clay bricks. https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7583-480x640.jpgimg_7583-480x640Inside the beehive kilnhttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7612-640x480.jpgimg_7612-640x480Lining the Mekong River are huge factories for preparing, bagging and transporting rice husks to be used for fuelhttps://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7587-480x640.jpgimg_7587-480x640Detail of the Vietnamese brick making machine. The first brickmaking machines were invented in the UK during the time of the Brick Tax.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7586-480x640.jpgimg_7586-480x640Vietnamese brick making machine.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7572.jpgimg_7572A Mekong Delta family run brick-works; the thatched brick storage are in the foreground and the beehive kiln behind.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7577-640x480.jpgimg_7577-640x480Freshly made bricks drying before firing in the kiln. They will shrink during firing.https://adeleemm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7571-640x480.jpgimg_7571-640x480A family run brickworks in the Mekong Delta. Bricks are stacked in front and the beehive kiln - just like those used in Regency England, can be seen behind.2016-11-30T12:38:52+00:00weekly0.6https://adeleemm.com/trade/2016-11-30T12:31:26+00:00weekly0.6https://adeleemm.com/blog/2016-10-04T07:03:08+00:00weekly0.6https://adeleemm.comdaily1.02025-03-01T11:10:59+00:00