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Rags to Riches #12
Posted by Viv Wilson on 24th November 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | first world War,second world War,alabaster,Chellaston mines,Derby,Italian,louis martin,suits of armour,Olympics
RAGS TO RICHES: My family originated from Derby and my parents were married there in July 1952. Mum was 19 and dad was 36 so quite a bit older. They both lived in Derby and were very arty; my dad went to the Derby Sketching Club in his free time and my 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. My dad 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...RAGS TO RICHES! #15
Posted by Viv Wilson on 3rd June 1973 in Early Days | hoar cross hall,alabaster,sculpture,suits of armour,stately home,sex,drugs,pink floyd,derby,second world War,first world War,1920's
RAGS TO RICHES: My parents were married in Derby in July 1952. Mum was 19 and dad was 36 so quite a bit older. They both lived in Derby and were very arty; my dad went to the Derby Sketching Club in his free time and my 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. My dad 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 alabast...
The Chinese Room #71
Posted by Viv Wilson on 1st December 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,hoar cross hall spa hotel,barons eden,chinese,japanese,armour,mediaval,Yoki Yasutsuna,sword,Burmese,Great Hall,Downton Abbey,The Crown,Covid-19
The Chinese Room is the last in the series of the rooms that were open to the public at Hoar Cross Hall during the 1970s. It had three doorways and was entered from the Ballroom, the Long Gallery and the Entrance Hall and was originally the Dining Room of the house when the Meynell family lived there. The centrepiece of the room is the 18th century carved wood mantelpiece, incorporating classical figures and floral decorations, with a carved and painted armorial overmantel.
As you can probably guess from the name of the room, the main theme was oriental armour, tapestries and furniture, including a Burmese Palace Chair. The oriental armour was a...
Meet the Neighbours - Sudbury Hall #79
Posted by Viv Wilson on 24th April 2024 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall spa hotel,barons eden,meynell ingram,hounds,Grade II listed,Doomsday Book,Norman Conquest,Lord,kennels,Great staircase,sudbury hall,childrens museum,George Vernon,jacobean,Downton Abbey,The Crown,growing up in a stately home
Continuing the series on neighbouring houses to Hoar Cross Hall, let me introduce you to Sudbury Hall, which is about 7 miles away and on the border of Staffordshire and Derbyshire. The manor of Sudbury was listed in the Doomsday Book following the Norman Conquest in 1086, so a lot older than the Hall, and is a Grade I listed building. The Vernon family came to Sudbury after a 16th century marriage between Sir John Vernon, from Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, and the Sudbury heiress, Ellen Montgomery. It seems the Vernon family have stayed in the Hall for generations right up until the 20th century when the 10th Baron Vernon transferred the Hall and its princip...
Royal visitors at Hoar Cross Hall #10
Posted by Viv Wilson on 29th May 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Queen Mary,King George VI,Princess Mary,Downton Abbey,Wentworth Woodhouse,Lady Elizabeth Bassett,Winston Churchill,second world War,first world War,queen mother,Queen Elizabeth,Prince Philip,The Crown
From earliest times the king's court has traveled around the kingdom so the king could see first hand what was going on in his realm. When the king showed up, the local subjects were expected to provide food, entertainment, and accommodations usually in the form of mediaeval banquets. For the King or Queen's subjects this could be very expensive and not all royalty was welcome! However, this was the only way that people could see their King or Queen and know that they were real. Fast forWard from the twelve century to the 21st century and royals are still touring the country so their subjects can 'see them and believe in them'.
The Queen's grandparents, King...Royal Visitors at Hoar Cross Hall #20
Posted by Viv Wilson on 10th September 2022 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,meynell,first world War,second world War,king george vi,queen mother,queen elizabeth,Queen's Platinum Jubilee,Queen Mary,King George V,Downton Abbey,The Crown,Paddington Bear,Prince Charles
From earliest times the King's court has traveled around the kingdom so the King could see first hand what was happening in his realm. When the King showed up, the local subjects were expected to provide food, entertainment, and accommodations in the form of mediaeval banquets. For the King or Queen's subjects this could be very expensive and not all royalty was welcome! However, this was the only way that people could see their King or Queen and know that they were real. Fast forWard from the twelve century to the 21st century and royals are still touring the country so their subjects can 'see them and believe in them'.
Although I published this blog in June...