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...Tidying Up...

So my last post introduced my Great Grandfather Albert Edward Charles Fordham. 

Today I have added Albert's static sheet (see the right of this page).  It is identical to my original post on Albert but will be updated as I learn more about his life and the period he lived through.

Yesterday I added a static sheet to the right for my chart.  It still needs work but it's nice to get something up there.  I'm hoping to create a more decorative chart that wouldn't look out of place on the set of Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings. 

Coming up next: introducing Albert's father Albert Edward Fordham.

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