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Rags to Riches #15
Posted by Viv Wilson on 8th August 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Jamaica,alabaster,Derby walk of fame,Olympics,Louis Martin,first world war,second world war,Downton Abey,Bridgerton,period drama
My family originated from Derby <span class='highlight'>andspan> my parents were married there in July 1952. Mum was 19 <span class='highlight'>andspan> dad was 36 so quite a bit older. They both lived in Derby <span class='highlight'>andspan> were very arty; my dad went to the Derby Sketching Club in his free time <span class='highlight'>andspan> 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 <span class='highlight'>andspan> c<span class='highlight'>andspan>lesticks among other things (see header picture). He would go to the alab...
Moving On #35
Posted by Viv Wilson on 7th February 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,meynell ingram arms,BMX,Morzine,haunted,Servants Hall,Victorian
MOVING ON – THE END OF AN ERA: <span class='highlight'>andspan> so, after ten years of growing up <span class='highlight'>andspan> living in a stately home, I have come to the end of my story. After my parents’ divorce it was agreed that my mum bought out my dad's half of the house <span class='highlight'>andspan> he had to leave his dream home forever. He <span class='highlight'>andspan> Gavin moved out to live in Burton-on-Trent <span class='highlight'>andspan> my mum carried on running Mediaeval Banquets for a few more years. She <span class='highlight'>andspan> the singer eventually got together much to my dad’s chagrin. The singer spent a lot more time at the Hall helping my mum run the banquets; however, Piers didn’t really get on with him. When he was about 14 years old my dad received a phone call from Piers...Moving On - the end of an era #32
Posted by Viv Wilson on 13th April 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Leicester,Morzine,isport international,GP2,BMX,burton on trent
MOVING ON – THE END OF AN ERA: <span class='highlight'>andspan> so, after ten years of growing up <span class='highlight'>andspan> living in a stately home, I have come to the end of my story. After my parents’ divorce it was agreed that my mum bought out my dad's half of the house <span class='highlight'>andspan> he had to leave his dream home forever. He <span class='highlight'>andspan> Gavin moved out to live in Burton-on-Trent <span class='highlight'>andspan> my mum carried on running Mediaeval Banquets for a few more years. She <span class='highlight'>andspan> the singer eventually got together much to my dad’s chagrin. The singer spent a lot more time at the Hall helping my mum run the banquets; however, Piers didn’t really get on with him. When he was about 14 years old my dad received a phone call from Pier...
A Christmas Celebration #74
Posted by Viv Wilson on 20th December 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,hoar cross hall spa <span class='highlight'>hotelspan>,barons eden,meynell ingram,servants,Butler,ghost,bells,christmas,party,Tour of the Hall,Downton Abbey,the Crown,Drawing Room
The final festive story is here based on true events <span class='highlight'>andspan> people that lived at Hoar Cross Hall.
“Come on, look sharp!” shouted Cook to her assistants in the kitchen. “We’ve got a load of cooking to do for the Christmas party at the weekend <span class='highlight'>andspan> if you don’t get a move on there’ll be nothing to eat!”
The kitchen maids looked at each other, stopped their gossiping <span class='highlight'>andspan> started to move a bit quicker. Cook could be quite intimidating when she was in one of her moods. The table was laden with pastries, jellies <span class='highlight'>andspan> fruit <span class='highlight'>andspan> the girls were just putting the finishing touches to the gingerbread biscuits before starting on the blancmange.
“I love...A Christmas Celebration #89
Posted by Viv Wilson on 20th December 2024 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall spa <span class='highlight'>hotelspan>,barons eden,my dad bought a mansion,party,Christmas,Meynell,first world war,second world war,palm house,Downton Abbey,history,butler,cook
The final Christmas blog this year is a story of how the servants celebrated Christmas at Hoar Cross Hall, based around true events. The Meynells always gave a party for their servants <span class='highlight'>andspan> local tradesmen in the Long Gallery, <span class='highlight'>andspan> I imagine it went a bit like this!
“Come on, look sharp!” shouted Cook to her assistants in the kitchen. “We’ve got a load of cooking to do for the Christmas party at the weekend <span class='highlight'>andspan> if you don’t get a move on there’ll be nothing to eat!”
The kitchen maids looked at each other, stopped their gossiping <span class='highlight'>andspan> started to move a bit quicker. Cook could be quite intimidating when she was in one of her moods. The...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 <span class='highlight'>andspan> my parents were married there in July 1952. Mum was 19 <span class='highlight'>andspan> dad was 36 so quite a bit older. They both lived in Derby <span class='highlight'>andspan> were very arty; my dad went to the Derby Sketching Club in his free time <span class='highlight'>andspan> 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 <span class='highlight'>andspan> c<span class='highlight'>andspan>lesticks among other things (see header...