OK 2 more, at London prices 1968.

Remember Norman Tebbit’s father?

Interesting visit to Oxburgh Estate in Norfolk today. Very fine needlework cushion cover by Mary Queen of Scot’s ( note the hand and sickle cutting the barren vine of Elizabeth 1st but leaving the fertile vine of Mary, a treasonous message).

‘Lord Burlington and his brother-in-law, Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxbrugh Hall, visited destinations unknown in Paris together in 1726, when James Francis Edward Stuart, son of the deposed Catholic King James II, was trying to raise money to finance an invasion. Their presence

Just to let all my followers I am now on blue sky, same name. Will not be posting on here again, it was good while it lasted. Hope to see all of you over there all the best Mike.

Fountain at Holkam Hall Norfolk last week.

Walsingham Norfolk.

Walsingham Norfolk.