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The Origins of the Stately Home #39
Posted by Viv Wilson on 27th January 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,manor house,stately home,palace,chateaux,saltford manor house,capability brown,Duke,Lord,Baron,Earl,Industrial Revolution,buckingham palace
...Bought a Mansion' book is available on Amazon.All my memoirs packed with lots of original photographs from the times.Go check it out here and let me know what you think!As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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The Kitchen Maid's Tale #41
Posted by Viv Wilson on 8th February 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,laughton estate,rolls royce,ducks,glasgow university,second world war,London,Spa Hotel,Butler,debutante,the season
...Bought a Mansion' book is available on Amazon.All my memoirs packed with lots of original photographs from the times.Go check it out here and let me know what you think!...
What the Butler Saw! #42
Posted by Viv Wilson on 17th February 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,downton abbey,Carson the butler,London,servants ball,footmen,champagne,Diamond wedding,mailbag,dance,The Crown
...Bought a Mansion' book is available on Amazon.All my memoirs packed with lots of original photographs from the times.Go check it out here and let me know what you think!As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Royal Visitors at Hoar Cross Hall #49
Posted by Viv Wilson on 6th April 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,first world war,Queen Mary,queen mother,silver jubilee,Golden Jubilee,Platinum jubilee,Queen Alexandra,king george vi,King George V,second world war,Downton Abbey,The Crown,Royal Family,King Charles,Prince Harry,Coronation
...Bought a Mansion' book is available on Amazon.
All my memoirs packed with lots of original photographs from the times.Go check it out and let me know what you think!...
A Bit Of Background #1
Posted by Viv Wilson on 11th June 1970 in Early Days | moving in,hoar cross hall
...A BIT OF BACKGROUND:
It was the summer of 1970, Mungo Jerry was at the top of the hit parade and we were about to move house. But not to any old house – to a 70 roomed Mansion in 20 acres of grounds! For years my dad had collected antiques, ever since he was a young boy of 12, and it was his dream to own a large house where he could put them on show to the general public. In the 1970s he owned the largest private collection of arms and armour in the country and his dream was about to be realised; but little did we know what a nightmare would unfold before us.
Hoar Cross Hall was the home of the Meynell Ingram family who originated from Leicestershire....
HUNTIN’, SHOOTIN’ & FISHIN’ #6
Posted by Viv Wilson on 18th February 1972 in Early Days | hunting,shooting,fishing,hoar cross hall
...HUNTIN’, SHOOTIN’ & FISHIN’: As with most stately homes there was hunting, shooting and fishing. We participated in none of these but the Meynell and South Staffs Hunt used to meet locally to do a spot of fox hunting. They would all gather at different venues around the area and enjoy a drink before setting off. One of their usual places was the Meynell Ingram Arms Public House at the bottom of the village.
In February 1972 they had their ‘meet’ at the Hall. We, as the host family, got all dressed up to meet and greet them and local helpers served drinks, usually sherry. (See header pic: Me with my Mum and brothers, Gavin and Piers)....