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a New Year Calamity! #75

Posted by Viv Wilson on 29th December 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall spa hotel,barons eden,new years eve,scottish piper,Balloons,christmas,mediaeval banquets,ballroom,an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> an class='highlight'>Boughtan> a mansion,downton abbey,the crown,haunting,ghosts,attics,bell,calamity
...NOW!!!  'an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> an class='highlight'>Boughtan> a Mansion' is out in book form on amazon - all an class='highlight'>Myan> memoirs packed with lots of photographs from the times.  Go check it out and let me know what you think!Would make a great gift!   ...
 

a New Year Calamity! #90

Posted by Viv Wilson on 2nd January 2025 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall spa hotel,barons eden,auld lang syne,stately home,history,historic houses,national trust,christmas,scottish piper,black tie,ballgown,an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> an class='highlight'>Boughtan> a mansion
...NOW!!!  'an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> an class='highlight'>Boughtan> a Mansion' is out in book form on amazon - all an class='highlight'>Myan> memoirs packed with lots of photographs from the times.  Go check it out here and let me know what you think!Would make a great gift !  ...
 

Rags to Riches #15

Posted by Viv Wilson on 8th August 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Jamaica,alabaster,Derby walk of fame,Olympics,Louis Martin,first world war,second world war,Downton abey,Bridgerton,period drama
...an class='highlight'>Myan> family originated from Derby and an class='highlight'>Myan> parents were married there in July 1952. Mum was 19 and an class='highlight'>Dadan> was 36 so quite a bit older. They both lived in Derby and were very arty; an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> went to the Derby Sketching Club in his free time and an class='highlight'>Myan> mum attended art college. I’m not sure where they met but it was either at something art related or at a dance, as was usual in those days. an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> was a sculptor by trade; I think his interest was sparked by seeing all the beautiful alabaster in Italian churches during the war. after the war he set up his own business making alabaster lamps, bowls and candlesticks among other things (see header picture). He would go to the alab...
 

Rags to Riches #14

Posted by Viv Wilson on 1st July 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Italian,Derby,first world war,second world war,Bridgerton,Downton abbey,tony blackburn,Michaelangelo
...NOW!!!  'an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> an class='highlight'>Boughtan> a Mansion' is out in book form on amazon - all an class='highlight'>Myan> memoirs packed with lots of photographs from the times.  Go check it out here and let me know what you think!...
 

Suits You Sir! #23

Posted by Viv Wilson on 25th June 1976 in Early Days | hoar cross hall,suits of armour,antiques,divorce,ballroom,banquet,gallery,pistols
...SUITS YOU SIR! When we moved to the Hall in 1970 the organ in the private chapel wasn’t working as the house had been empty for 20 years.  It was such a shame as it had been designed by Bodley, the famous organ maker of the 19th century.  The chapel itself had been added about 25 years after the house was built at the staggering cost of just under £1000!  When one of the visitors to the house said he could fix the organ, an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> readily agreed.  This chap really loved organs and volunteered his services free of charge just for the love of mending this musical work of art; an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> was over the moon!  alas, after removing all the pipes and laying them out in...
 

The Tax Man Cometh #29

Posted by Viv Wilson on 18th November 2022 in Blogging | hoar cross hall,Meynell,duchy of cornwall,The Crown,The Church of the Holy angels,Meynell Ingram arms,Knighthood,Lotus Elite,british aristocracy,lord and lady,stately home,mansion,staffordshire,history,ghosts,ghost stories,spa hotel,mediaeval,antiques,suit of armour,hoar cross hall spa,stately home tour,manor house,abandoned mansion,abandoned mansion uk,derelict mansion,abandoned millionaire mansion,downton abbey a new era,stately homes of england,stately home where I grew up,an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> an class='highlight'>Boughtan> a Mansion,lady diana,the crown season 5 netflix uk,royal household,the tax man
...y book, 'an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> an class='highlight'>Boughtan> a Mansion' as it goes into a lot more detail of an class='highlight'>Myan> life at the hall and also includes over 100 original photographs! and, with Christmas just around the corner, it might also be the perfect present for any book lovers you know! Go check it out here and let me know what you think!  ...
 
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My Dad bought a Mansion

I have been saying for some time now that my book is about to hit the Amazon market -well, the time has finally come and
'My Dad Bought a Mansion' is out now for all to see and buy!

A compilation of all my blogs plus a few spicy extras! Along with over 100 original photos’ including some historical pics over 100 years old.

Hope you take the time to check it out and give me some feedback, and if you buy it, then a big 'Thank-you' from me - Enjoy!

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