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Things that go bump in the night #3

Posted by Viv Wilson on 13th April 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,ghost,haunted,attic,typewriter,suits of armour,Bridgerton,keeping up with the aristocrats,Downton abbey
...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!  ...
 

The History of Temple Newsam #37

Posted by Viv Wilson on 13th January 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Temple Newsam,17th century,Jacobean,mary queen of scots,Earl of Bothwell,capability brown,Leeds,Downton abbey,The Crown,meynell ingram
...NOW!!  'an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> an class='highlight'>Boughtan> a Mansion' book is available on amazon. all an class='highlight'>Myan> memoirs packed with lots of original photographs from the times.   Go check it out and let me know what you think! as an amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. ...
 

Temple Newsam and the Meynells #40

Posted by Viv Wilson on 19th February 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell Ingram,Temple Newsam,history,Jacobean,hugo meynell,keeping up with the aristocrats,Downton abbey
...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!  ...
 

The origins of the stately home #43

Posted by Viv Wilson on 24th March 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Saltford Manor House,Bath,Still room,bridgerton,Downton abbey,keeping up with the aristocrats,Lord,Earl,Duke,Baron
...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!                    ...
 

More Tea Vicar? #12

Posted by Viv Wilson on 20th March 1973 in Early Days | hoar cross hall,meynel,ingram,more tea vicar,ghost,church of the holy angels,churchyard,christmas,vicarage,1973,meynell arms
...MORE TEa VICaR?   During the long summer holidays it was easy to get bored.  as there was no public transport from Hoar Cross and no children living nearby, we three children had to make our own entertainment and we were always having adventures and getting up to mischief – a bit like the Famous Five, but without a dog!  We would roam around the village or explore the basement.  an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> was a hoarder and had kept all sorts of stuff over the years including gas masks and field phones from World War 2.  The old Servants Hall was now an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan>’s workshop and he spent a lot of time down there restoring antiques to sell.  He had one of the field phones in his...
 

THE GRaND OPENING #5

Posted by Viv Wilson on 1st March 1971 in Early Days | hoar cross hall,suits of armour,ball room,gallery,grand opening
...THE GRaND OPENING: and so into 1971 and the preparation of the house so we could open it to the public by Easter.  During the run up to buying the house an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan> had been buying furniture, carpets and paintings like  crazy and I remember our previous home being jam packed with chaise longues, sideboards and carved chests as well as all the arms and armour that he already had.  This furniture was now set out in all the rooms.  The Long Gallery an class='highlight'>Myan> mum’s collection of Victorian costumes were on display in the Ballroom as well as an class='highlight'>Myan> an class='highlight'>Dadan>’s collection of silver plated ‘display’ armour, which hung around the panelled walls; the suits of armour and the m...
 
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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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