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A New Year Calamity! #30
Posted by Viv Wilson on 3rd January 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,new years eve,auld lang syne,dancing,band,Lichfield,70s,Scottish
...ck in the 70s when a ceiling moulding had fallen on somebody’s head. Imagine the looks on our faces when we realised it was my own home he was referring to – this inspection cost us £1500 - and all because of my dad!
Happy New Year!!
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...NEW YEAR JINKS #26
Posted by Viv Wilson on 16th July 1976 in Early Days | hoar cross hall,new year's eve,bagpipes,ball,band,conga,bar,ballroom,Auld Lang Syne
...ck in the 70s when a ceiling moulding had fallen on somebody’s head. Imagine the looks on our faces when we realised it was our own stately home he was referring to – this inspection cost us £1500 - and all because of my dad!
Don’t miss next week’s instalment about Motor Racing event parties!
To read my story from the beginning, please Click Here!...New Year jinks! #11
Posted by Viv Wilson on 30th December 2018 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Scottish,Lichfield,new year's eve
...ck in the 70s when a ceiling moulding had fallen on somebody’s head. Imagine the looks on our faces when we realised it was my own stately home he was referring to – this inspection cost us £1500 - and all because of my dad!
Happy New Year!!
Don’t miss next week’s instalment: Mediaeval Mayhem
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Motor Racing Days #9
Posted by Viv Wilson on 20th October 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,lotus elite,mallory park,donington park,silverstone,graham hill,Sterling Moss,1950s,1960s,North Africa,second world war
...n typical 70s style! He whisked me off for a tour of the circuit on a small fun motor bike – the only trouble was that it was our last day and we were already in the queue to get out. Chris told my dad that he would take me for a quick ride round while he was queuing but when we got back my dad had gone as he had to move with the queue and wasn’t able to stop anywhere along the road.
After realising I’d been left behind Chris told me I’d have to go home with him to Leeds. Next thing I know we’re being taken in a chauffeur driven car to a small airfield near the track where he kept a light aircraft! I had no idea he had a plane but climbed ab...A New Year Calamity!
Posted by Viv Wilson on 27th December 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,New Year's Eve,Scottish piper,auld lang syne,hokey cokey,Ball
...ck in the 70s when a ceiling moulding had fallen on somebody’s head. Imagine the looks on our faces when we realised it was my own stately home he was referring to – this inspection cost us £1500 - and all because of my dad!
Happy New Year!!
Don’t miss next week’s instalment: The History of Hoar Cross Hall
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Motor Racing Days #8
Posted by Viv Wilson on 5th August 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,motor racing,lotus elite,silverstone,Volkswagon,chris meek,Brian Henton,colditz,BRM
...n typical 70s style! He whisked me off for a tour of the circuit on a small fun motor bike – the only trouble was that it was our last day and we were already in the queue to get out. Chris told my dad that he would take me for a quick ride round while he was queuing but when we got back my dad had gone as he had to move with the queue and wasn’t able to stop anywhere along the road.
After realising I’d been left behind Chris told me I’d have to go home with him to Leeds. Next thing I know we’re being taken in a chauffeur driven car to a small airfield near the track where he kept a light aircraft! I had no idea he had a plane but climbed aboard and e...