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A Christmas Haunting! #34

...that were moving into the West Wing apartment. “I hope they don’t hear all those weird noises that we hear,” said Viv. “They might leave!” Her mother laughed and told her that ghosts usually disappeared once a house was being lived in again. Viv sincerely hoped so! A week later, despite her vows about going to the attics, Viv was sitting in the den typing her story. Her brother Gavin had come up with her to keep her company but had got bored and gone downstairs again. However, it was a bright, sunny morning this time so Viv wasn’t scared. Suddenly she became aware of a little girl standing near the doorway staring at her. “Hello,” she said. �...

The ghost of Christmas past #73

...that were moving into the West Wing apartment.  “I hope they don’t hear all those weird noises that we hear,” said Viv.  “They might leave!” Her mother laughed and told her that ghosts usually disappeared once a house was being lived in again. Viv sincerely hoped so! A week later, despite her vows about going to the attics, Viv was sitting in the den typing her story.  Her brother Gavin had come up with her to keep her company but had got bored and gone downstairs again.   However, it was a bright, sunny morning this time so Viv wasn’t scared.  Suddenly she became aware of a little girl standing near the doorway staring at her.  “Hello,�...

Meet the Neighbours - Alton Towers #82

....  After moving into the house in 1814 work began on the grounds, turning the farmland around the house into one of the largest formal gardens in Britain.  Several gardens were made including a rock garden, a Dutch garden and a water garden.  13,000 trees were planted all down the valley to the River Churnet and fountains and streams were created among the gardens that passed through various lakes and pools.  It really was, and still is, a beautiful place where you can get into that ‘back to nature’ spirit. The house stayed in the Talbot family for many years and when the 20th Earl of Shrewsbury inherited it during the 1890s he began the tradition of su...

Ghosts of Christmas Past #88

...that were moving into the west wing apartment.  “I hope they don’t hear all those weird noises that we hear,” said Viv.  “They might leave!” Her mother laughed and told her that ghosts usually disappeared once a house was being lived in again. Viv sincerely hoped so! A week later, despite her vows about going to the attics, Viv was sitting in the den typing her story.  Her brother Gavin had come up with her to keep her company but had got bored and gone downstairs again.   However, it was a bright, sunny morning this time so Viv wasn’t scared.  Suddenly she became aware of a little girl standing near the doorway staring at her.  “Hello,�...

Growing up in a stately home #1

...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. Hugo Meynell of Quorndon was...

Here comes the bride (Part 2)

...HERE COMES THE BRIDE (Part 2)      And so our wedding day arrived bright and clear, all thoughts of solicitors, legals, fights and arrests behind us!   Myself and my bridesmaids went to get our hair done in the morning and Kev slapped a piece of steak on his jaw to bring the swelling down after the rather unfortunate fight at his stag do.  Fortunately, the bruise didn’t show up too much on the photos!  Gavin drove my dad’s Mercedes Benz car all the way down the drive and back up the road to the church – this was one of the drawbacks of having a church in your grounds; you don’t get to drive all through the town with everyone looking at you!  Neve...