Barbara at home

A start of something new

Dear readers I hope you are all well and 2023 is a wonderful year for you all.  One of my New Year resolutions was to start my own blog so I can keep you updated on what’s going on in […]

BTB Gets Her OBE From QEII

Her Majesty The Queen

Many years ago, I wrote about a woman of substance. But that’s an inadequate description of our Queen. Her Majesty was a stateswoman of substance; truly loved and held with such affection across the whole world, because she stood for all that is good and honourable.

Fountains Abbey – Featured Image

The stately homes I love

It was my mother who introduced me to stately homes when I was still a child. She came from Ripon and had grown up in the shadows of Fountains Hall at and Fountains Abbey nearby. She went back to her beloved Ripon frequently and she always took me with her.

VE Day Street party in full flow in Kirkstall, Leeds!

Barbara’s memories

I have a very good memory and I can very easily recall in a few seconds the event that has stayed in my mind since I was a child. VE Day. To me, it was the most extraordinary celebration that ever happened in Great Britain in its entire history.

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