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WHODUNIT IN THE LIBRARY? #25
Posted by Viv Wilson on 10th July 1976 in Early Days | hoar cross hall,library,secret doors,rat,blood,valium,Diazepam,highlight'>birmingham,high court,chapel,truncheon,Hercule Poirot,church,police
WHODUNIT IN THE LIBRARY? When we first moved to the Hall. growing up in a stately home seemed an idyllic way to live – and lots of fun if you’re a child. This rambling old house full of empty rooms and secret doors, wild gardens and woods to explore, was in some ways a dream come true for our family, certainly for my dad. But as we turned from children to teenagers the isolation and lack of public transport was frustrating. Coupled with this was my parents fighting and subsequent split, living at each end of the house and battling for the house and business through their solicitors.
The effect this had on me, as the eldest child who perhaps saw more o...
Whodunit in the Library? #26
Posted by Viv Wilson on 14th April 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,diazepam,library,xray,chapel hall,rats,highlight'>birmingham high court
WHODUNIT IN THE LIBRARY? When we first moved to Hoar Cross Hall, growing up in a stately home seemed an idyllic way to live – and lots of fun if you’re a child. This rambling old house full of empty rooms and secret doors, wild gardens and woods to explore, was in some ways a dream come true for our family, certainly for my dad. But as we turned from children to teenagers the isolation and lack of public transport was frustrating. Coupled with this was my parents fighting and subsequent split, living at each end of the house and battling for the house and business through their solicitors.
The effect this had on me, as the eldest child who p...Whodunit in the Library? #24
Posted by Viv Wilson on 23rd November 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Library,hercule poirot,rats,Victorian,truncheon,highlight'>birmingham high court,East End
WHODUNIT IN THE LIBRARY? When we first moved to Hoar Cross Hall, growing up in a stately home seemed an idyllic way to live – and lots of fun if you’re a child. This rambling old house full of empty rooms and secret doors, wild gardens and woods to explore, was in some ways a dream come true for our family, certainly for my dad. But as we turned from children to teenagers the isolation and lack of public transport was frustrating. Coupled with this was my parents fighting and subsequent split, living at each end of the house and battling for the house and business through their solicitors.
The effect this had on me, as the eldest child who perhaps s...Whodunit in the Library? #25
Posted by Viv Wilson on 23rd February 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,hospital,diazepam,divorce,hercule poirot,east end,london,highlight'>birmingham,rats
WHODUNIT IN THE LIBRARY? When we first moved to Hoar Cross Hall, growing up in a stately home seemed an idyllic way to live – and lots of fun if you’re a child. This rambling old house full of empty rooms and secret doors, wild gardens and woods to explore, was in some ways a dream come true for our family, certainly for my dad. But as we turned from children to teenagers the isolation and lack of public transport was frustrating. Coupled with this was my parents fighting and subsequent split, living at each end of the house and battling for the house and business through their solicitors.
The effect this had on me, as the eldest child who p...
Coming Of Age #21
Posted by Viv Wilson on 11th June 1976 in Early Days | hoar cross hall,party,hippy venue,1970's,businesses,roman,toga,moat,stately home,swimming,pool,parties,highlight'>birmingham,sex pistols,punk,music,band
COMING OF AGE: My year at college had come to an end and I was now a fully fledged secretary. Now to find a job! It didn’t take too long as there was plenty of employment around in those days and I was soon offered a position with a small engineering firm in Burton. As I didn’t drive there was still the problem of me getting to work and dad managed to talk the residents of the apartments into taking me, as they were going to Burton every day as well, and it would save him coming out twice a day!
Kev and the band were getting a few gigs around the area and after singing with them for a little while I gave it up and let a more professional singer ta...
Midnight Pool Parties # 59
Posted by Viv Wilson on 16th June 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,meynell ingram arms,highlight'>birmingham,sex pistols,76 club,Downton Abbey,The Crown,keeping up with the aristocrats,Bridgerton,Burton-on-Trent,Hoar Cross Hall Spa Hotel
Following on with the summer theme my mind drifted back to those halcyon days of summer when we were all young and lively and hanging out with a large group of friends. By now Kev and I had left college and were both working but weekends were for fun and parties!
Kev and the band were also getting a few gigs around the area and after singing with them for a little while I gave it up and let a more professional singer take over – I needed to work on my confidence first! We still went to the local '76 Club' though to see live music – it was the start of the punk era and we saw the Sex Pistols there when they were just starting out – I have to say they...