Theresa
posts on 9/9/2010 3:05:39 PM
Dolores, we will have to re-christen you "Elizabeth Kentwoode"!
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Dolores Kennedy
posts on 9/9/2010 2:32:44 PM
I had the privilege of spending the day with Norah Lofts in her home at Bury St. Edmonds in the early 70s. It is, needless to say, one my most precious memories. I had been reading her books since I was a teen. We walked in her garden, were served roast beef and yorkshire pudding by her maid, and dined with Norah and her husband. She gifted me with a piece of glass from an aspersorium discovered at the local abbey during excavation and it has always been my prized possession.
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Barbara Hoyland
posts on 9/2/2010 9:08:58 AM
Hi Theresa and Marjorie. Fascinating to hear of your personal connection Majorie( and , for me , of the Australian connection , where I now live)
See you also pehaps on the Goodreads board under Fans of Norah of Lofts ?
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Theresa
posts on 9/2/2010 7:39:07 AM
That is great! Norah Lofts is endlessly interesting to read; I hope you enjoy every one of her books as I have--both fiction and non-fiction.
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Marjorie McCulley
posts on 9/2/2010 6:25:32 AM
Hi I am new to this message board but am a very enthusiastic Norah Lofts fan. My mother lived at 22 Northgate Street, Northgate House is No 8. My mother was best friends with Pearl Robinson, Norah's sister and my Mum spent a lot of time at Northgate House when she was young and knew Norah very well also. My mother immigrated to Australia in 1924.
I read that Marion Langham mentioned am anticipated visit to beautiful Bury St Edmunds in May and was wondering if she found Northgate House whilst there.When I went in 2005 Northgate House was a B and B where we stayed and we have beautiful photos of the interior.
So thrilled that so many people love her books. I am building my collection.
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Sylvia
posts on 4/12/2010 4:13:32 PM
Theresa, I would say that "Bless This House" is my second favorite after the T.H. trilogy. And most likely, I saw the Layer Wood map on the inside cover of one of those around 40 years ago.
Karen, there are two ways to get the Clevely map. You can order a copy of "Afternoon of an Autocrat" from Alibris in their rare books section, marking "with dust cover" and making sure it is published by Michael Joseph Pub. Or you can send your address to me and I will mail you a black and white copy of the copy I received from NL's son. You can reach me at: Sylvia, P.O. Box 48, Pleasant Plain, Ohio 45162 (USA)
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Theresa Ojinmah
posts on 4/12/2010 3:56:43 PM
I, too first read Norah Lofts when I was 12--it was "The House at Old Vine". My favorite book is "Bless This House" about Merravay. I have all her books, including the non-fiction ones and love to read them over and over again.
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Karen
posts on 4/12/2010 3:17:27 PM
You can see the photo of Sun Court at Hadleigh (NL's Old Vine) at hadleigh.org.uk/content/noralofts.htm - I didn't put the three w's in front, in case the board would censor it. By the way, the six-fingered glove reference to Layer Wood also comes from Pargeters. (I'm not signed up at Goodreads, so I thought I'd pass it along to you here.) I hope you are able to find the Layer Wood map! Where would I find the map of Clevely?
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Sylvia
posts on 4/11/2010 7:44:42 PM
Hi Mary! I'm Sylvia from near Cincinnati, Ohio. I also read The Townhouse first, at age 12. I am 63 now, own all of her books, but still like The Town House best, and Martin Reed remains my favorite character. Hope to see you at Goodreads, too. I have a niece in Apollo, PA.
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Barbara
posts on 4/11/2010 12:58:10 AM
Hi Mary Y
Welcome ! Many if us are also on a site called Goodreads, just google it and put in Norah Lofts and you will find many threads under the heading Fans of Norah Lofts. I'd put the link in , but this board doesn;t like you to do that
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