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Christmas High Jinks!
Posted by Viv Wilson on 21st December 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | Meynell,Christmas,grave,ghost,bell-ringers,mince pies
...ow as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they heard someone walking down the path to the door outside.
“Quick!” shouted Viv. “Let’s get out of here or we’ll be in trouble.”
They ran to the door but saw that it was just some visitors to the church so didn’t feel too worried after all. As they wandered around the corner of the church and onto the grass near the graves Gavin suddenly lurched forward and fell over.
“What...
Christmas High Jinks! #29
Posted by Viv Wilson on 27th December 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,new years eve,midsummer's eve,grave,candles,verger,bell-ringers,carol service
...ow as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they heard someone walking down the path to the door outside.
“Quick!” shouted Viv. “Let’s get out of here or we’ll be in trouble.”
They ran to the door but saw that it was just some visitors to the church so didn’t feel too worried after all. As they wandered around the corner of the church and onto the grass near the graves Gavin suddenly lurched forward and fell over.
“What’s up?...
Christmas High Jinks! #31
Posted by Viv Wilson on 13th December 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Christmas,New Year's Eve,candle,church,vicar,bellringers,carol service,haunting,grave
...ow as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they heard someone walking down the path to the door outside.
“Quick!” shouted Viv. “Let’s get out of here or we’ll be in trouble.”
They ran to the door but saw that it was just some visitors to the church so didn’t feel too worried after all. As they wandered around the corner of the church and onto the grass near the graves Gavin suddenly lurched forward and fell over.
“What’s up?...
Christmas High Jinks #72
Posted by Viv Wilson on 6th December 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,hoar cross hall spa hotel,barons eden,new years eve,Midsummer,Christmas,church,carols,bells,Downton Abbey,The Crown,mulled wine
...ow as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they heard someone walking down the path to the door outside.
“Quick!” shouted Viv. “Let’s get out of here or we’ll be in trouble.”
They ran to the door but saw that it was just some visitors to the church so didn’t feel too worried after all. As they wandered around the corner of the church and onto the grass near the graves Gavin suddenly lurched forward and fell over.
“What...Christmas High Jinks #87
Posted by Viv Wilson on 6th December 2024 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall spa hotel,Barons Eden,Christmas,New Years Eve,Church,Nativity,Bellringers,Carol singers,Candles,ghost,A Christmas Carol,Mulled wine,christmas cake,haunted house,stately home,mansion
...ow as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they heard someone walking down the path to the door outside.
“Quick!” shouted Viv. “Let’s get out of here or we’ll be in trouble.”
They ran to the door but saw that it was just some visitors to the church so didn’t feel too worried after all. As they wandered around the corner of the church and onto the grass near the graves Gavin suddenly lurched forward and fell over.
“What...
Party On! #18
Posted by Viv Wilson on 1st June 1976 in Early Days |
...unting by candlelight, so we dared them to try it! Well, they certainly found them! After about 20 minutes they were all running back down the spiral staircase with stories of weird noises “like furniture dragging on the floor”. They went into one room to see what was going on as “it sounded like a crowd of people talking in there” but all the rooms were empty. As they walked back down the attic corridor they felt people brushing past them and heard the swish of long skirts. This was when they realised there was no power up there and as the candles blew out they panicked and ran around petrified and half scared to death, eventually findin...