Mary of Teck ...

[Flosshilde]

Well, we certainly were 'by default', Flossie ...

Jesuits have such a healthy understanding of innocent teenage curiosity that we had a massive 10' wall separating us from the convent school next door ..

Yes - the fear of the feminine - even though the Catholic Church's strongest cult is of Mary.

[amateur51]

Good heavens, Ams, I would never have been so nosey (or indeed so foolish) as to enquire of any of my old school chums regarding such very personal and delicate adult matters ... dearie me.

So you thought that Eric Kincaid was just rustling about in Norman Brown's pocket looking for his last Rolo, eh scotty?

[scottycelt]

So you thought that Eric Kincaid was just rustling about in Norman Brown's pocket looking for his last Rolo, eh scotty?

As I confess to being somewhat unaware of any personal familiarity whatsoever with either gentlemen, I can honestly reveal that I've never given Mr Kincaid's alleged confectionery urges any sort of thought whatsoever, Ams ...

[amateur51]

As I confess to being somewhat unaware of any personal familiarity whatsoever with either gentlemen, I can honestly reveal that I've never given Mr Kincaid's alleged confectionery urges any sort of thought whatsoever, Ams ...

And believe me, scotty, that comes as no surprise

[Stillhomewardbound]

I got confused 'cos I read it as being 10" between the boys and the girls, which I thought was ever so bold, Mr.Horne!!

[amateur51]

I got confused 'cos I read it as being 10" between the boys and the girls, which I thought was ever so bold, Mr.Horne!!

[salymap]

As I posted on the George V thread, I think her insecure childhood with parents in debt must have affected her sense of security.
She worked very hard in both world wars and started many women's clubs to knit for and nurse wounded soldiers, etc. I admire her more than a lot of the other Royal women, HM excepted.

Sorry, I'vebeen off line for quite a bit and didn't realise that the thread on Mary of Teck had been taken over by dear Am51's obsessive interest. Back to camp boys.

[Anna]

I only saw part 2 of the programme and thought it was very interesting, not only because I love any old film footage but I hadn't realised Queen Mary's role during the War and Edward VIII has always held a fascination. He must have truly broken her heart. She was indeed a very formidable lady and it was interesting that after the death of George she could indulge her love of culture again. I suspect part 1 covers much the same ground?

[salymap]

Dulwich Park was my local park, and hadn't changed very much when I last visited. The rhododendrons are still there, looking very dull when not in flower, and I also remember Queen Mary's visits ( We lived in Court Lane nearby ) My only real memory of the old dear was that everybody complained about the terrible bawling of military commands when the Beeb broadcast her funeral.

Slightly off-topic, my only visit to the Horniman Museum was to the opening by Malcolm Sargent of a collection of old musical instruments donated by Adam Carse. Are they still there i wonder?

[mercia]

Horniman Museum

flourishing by the looks of it. I have a vague memory of visiting many years ago.

http://www.horniman.ac.uk/collections/musical-instruments

http://www.horniman.ac.uk/collections/browse/collection/musical-instruments/per_page/100/page/1

[Nick Armstrong]

I only saw part 2 of the programme and thought it was very interesting, not only because I love any old film footage but I hadn't realised Queen Mary's role during the War and Edward VIII has always held a fascination. He must have truly broken her heart. She was indeed a very formidable lady and it was interesting that after the death of George she could indulge her love of culture again. I suspect part 1 covers much the same ground?

Same here, missed Part 1, really enjoyed Part 2 (while taking down the Xmas tree). The Edward VIII stuff was interesting, and her .... acquisitive nature later on was amusing.