How we LOST our CASTLE... Hinchingbrooke House Part 1
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- Опубліковано 22 кві 2022
- In a very special series of films - I go in search of the lost family ancestral home - Hinchingbrooke House in Cambridgeshire, in the East of England. As Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, I am fascinated by the history of house - from its monastic roots to royal visits and nearly 350 years of family history. After the Second World War, like so many other historic homes, the upkeep of the building was too great and the family had to leave Hinchingbrooke. In this first episode, my father-in-law, the 11th Earl of Sandwich revisits his early childhood at Hinchingbrooke, showing me some of the photographic archive and rare family films of life there in the mid-twentieth century.
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Just love this history of the historic home and so sorry so many had list such beautiful homes. Thank you for sharing and looking forward to the tour.
This was amazing and you’re the best daughter-in-law ever
I’d love to meet the Viscountess of Sandwich. She is a great lady! And, a lucky lady. I’m going to research more about her project. A living Downton Abby sort of.
If I lived in a house where Charles I fought on the porch/patio, they’d have to drag me away after the roof caved in. How heartbreaking! I know it’s just stuff, in the end, but what a picture the aunt’s description paints.
I really do enjoy watching through your eyes the emotional look at these homes. I am in my sixties, born in Germany, moved to America, and love the history of castles, old homes, plus churches. These family homes that were sold or destroyed makes me sad to know that they are not back in the family names. Oh, there might be a few but not many. Through the eyes of the ones that lived in these homes makes me see what love they had of those homes. I’m rambling on. It lease tell us more about these old home and your journey of life as you see it through your eye.
Your appreciation and gratitude of your position, makes you like a star gem, in a crown 👑. You have a true love, of your adopted country, your family, customs and traditions. Pure joy to watch each and every episode you and your husband produce! 🌺🌿🧡 Thank you for sharing, fascinating to watch!
You've perfectly expressed what I also think. She is such a beautiful person, inside and out and it's pure joy to watch her.
Yes I agree about her appreciation ,and gratitud in her position !!!
Watching Downton Abbey atm.
I agree she's a lovely lady and the type of person who is needed to mind these glorious great houses.
She is so down to earth with no air and graces and is the type of lady who can appreciate these beautiful houses and their history.
Here in England, my family have lived in my house for 100 years, and emotional attachments do become strong, especially as I have lived here all of my 67 years. Although I have made changes to the house, I can still walk into a room and "see" my grandma in bed, waiting for me to climb in beside her for a cuddle and a chat; or in another room I will "see" mum sitting in her favourite chair by the fire. I cannot imagine leaving a house after my family had lived there for 300 years, though I do understand why the Earl was less emotionally attached, leaving as he did as a child. It must have been heartbreaking for the adults though.
I loved the Rockingham videos, but I think that these may become my favourites.
Thank you Julie for reminding me how lucky I am to have so much history around me. I was an History teacher for 35 years, passionate about my subject, and about ensuring that I passed my love onto new generations, but as a teacher it is so easy to focus on syllabuses, and to end up not seeing the wood for the trees. You have reopened my eyes with your videos.
Many of your contemporaries are blown away by your life. Your kindness and affection towards your father in law is really lovely. I'm happy to see an American girl treasuring this incredible history. Good on you ❤️
Wow, thank you!
Julie, Seeing you moved to tears made be cry. I too am an American who loves history and traced my family roots back to Scotland in 2014 for a visit to our ancestral home. I get how precious family momentous, pictures and heirlooms mean to our history. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you and your father-in-law.
Thank you Debbie - real tears coming next week and the week after! It was all so emotional. xx
Agreed! The world seems to believe that American's have no desire to connect to our roots, but I did as you did and traced my ancestry to Ireland and went back to see the area my family came from. Unfortunately, there was no family home left, but as soon as I entered the area where my ancestors came from I felt an immediate visceral connection! I can hardly wait to go back again!
I'm African American and my Uncle took a DNA test so we could see the list of 11 countries we have heritage from.
I will never get the chance to know what village let alone what actual building my ancestors lived it.
The magnitude of what was stolen from us means that I can't even mourn anything specifically.
@@shoshanakirya-ziraba8216 Allow me to say, this means you have wealth of many heritages that many do not have!
Most Indians that were sent TO the Caribbean used and stuck in indentureship and AFRICANS used as slave by Europeans are unable TO TRACE their roots . That’s something to cry about ..Just think how these people feel
A lot of people dismiss these historic homes and titles as anachronistic, but what they most importantly forget is, they are 'Family' homes with everything that word encompasses. I for one am saddened by their diminished history in some cases. Thank you Julie from another person who tears up at these losses. I am loving both this channel and Mapperton LIve.
🥰🥰🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you!!!
Absolutely the most emotional I’ve ever been watching a UA-cam video. My father passed away in 2016. After watching this video I went and got out the photo albums and home movies. I took them to my mom’s and we laughed and cried while we remembered our family history. Thank you for the gentle nudge in the direction of sharing memories with my 81 year old mother. I will always treasure today. I’m looking forward to the next videos on this topic. Much love from West Virginia. 😊
Thank you for writing this to me. What a treasure of a comment and I'm so glad that this video inspired you to do what you did. You have made my day. Lots of love to you and your mom.
Your father-in-law seems to be holding in some sadness thinking back to his childhood. All the children running around, the ladies so happy, and his friend the servant keeping him tuned into what was going on later on. I always hate hearing about the death duties and the astronomical cost of keeping these beautiful homes in shape. Too expensive for anybody but robber barons! I love old buildings, old furniture, old-fashioned ways and more. But I'm here in North Carolina where there isn't much that's really old. We do have the one faux-antique home, Biltmore House, but of course no one lives there either.
Robber Baron is the right word. Not too sorry for them.
@@nancysmith2389 I didn't mean the families that lost their homes, since they clearly couldn't afford to keep them. They weren't robber barons, and most of them considered themselves stewards of the lands and buildings they owned. Once they had to move on, very often there was nobody interested in taking on the enormous cost of preserving these historic estates. There are people who could afford to maintain those expensive properties today, and THEY are the robber barons. Or they can buy Twitter.
why do you call the NC biltmore house "faux-antique"?
@@karenryder6317 It’s only 127 years old.
Julie, you are a treasure! You are so genuine! It's so wonderful how you have taken on the task of preserving your husband's (and now yours) family history. It's so important for these memories to be preserved not only for England's history but for generations to come.
Thank you so much! Be sure to tune on Saturday for part 3!
The production on this is TOP NOTCH! Well done, all of you!
thank you Jennifer!
Thank you Jennifer! Did you know we now have our own UA-cam channel too! We'd be delighted if you could join us there...
It hurts to think of all those beautiful houses that are just lost to history now. Like imagine if Highclere was lost! That’s one of the most iconic homes now because of Downton Abbey and it would be sad if we never got to experience it. The taxes that were imposed after the war, the amount of staff it takes to run a great house, all of it is crazy to think about.
well thankfully, due to the monies received from Downton Highclere is quite safe. And also for Julie her series about visiting all the castles has certainly helped them and tourism in the area.
And we got REALLY close to Highclere being lost! From what I've read, in 2010 Andrew Lloyd Weber tried to buy the Castle to store his art collection inside. He didn't succeed back then, because the Earl and Countess of Carnavon didn't have severe enough financial problems to accept an offer from someone like that. But he could wait... and who knows what would happen a year or two later.
Downton Abbey starting at precisely that time saved Highclere Castle from ending as a fancy warehouse for a self-centered rich man. We would never be able to visit and see it ever again if it would happen.
I think Britishers must understand the pain that they caused to other countries whom they made their colonies. You are crying over a house imagine what your ancestors did with us. Looted every bit of our wealth and reduced us to ashes. Now you are showing off your fancy houses and diamond tiaras which is actually our lifeblood. Shame on you people.
As a fellow American, also from Illinois, I have loved your journey since I watched you on Ladies of London. Your stories are so interesting and I am happy that you make these videos to share your experiences and life with us. It is truly captivating as your personality shines through!
Thank You!!
When my sister moved to England, I ended up moving with her for a little while. I was doing some exploring & I came across a small castle, (which I thought was a museum) I then walked into a dining room & saw my name spelled exactly the correct way on top of a painting. Which was so fascinating to me. I don’t know if I had ever seen my first name spelled correctly in any official way. This was at Hitchingbrooke house, which was also my nephew’s school. I was in awe staring at the painting & I almost got locked in the grounds. I thought I might be in trouble but the groundskeeper was very polite & maybe appreciated my sense of curiosity. My nephew got the ABSOLUTE best education in the UK & had the best manners when we lived there. I always wanted you discuss your family’s history in Huntingdon! I ended up becoming obsessed with the Ladies of London as soon as it premiered after we moved down the road to Brampton. One of my favorite reality tv shows. Thank you so much for sharing💖
I've been to Hinchingbrooke House which is now a respected school. It's beautiful. What would have been part of the old grounds must be where Hinchingbrooke Hospital now sits; a hospital which saved my late husband's life ten years before fate finally took him.
My sons went to Hinchingbrooke School. It still has that enormous sense of history and even a haunting. It is very sad that it is no longer a family home but, at least, it can still be enjoyed. Kimbolton Castle has a similar history. It is where Catherine of Aragon died. That is now a school that my daughter attended. The Headmaster's study was the Queen's bedchamber.
I loved the story of your father-in-law's mother wearing trousers to an event and walking across the lawn- she was not only a trend setter but an independent woman it seems. This is a wonderful video and I can't wait to see the rest of the series
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It's heartbreaking to hear the sadness in your farther-in-law's voice. It must be hard to talk about the things he loved & lost. So thank you both (and the entire family) for sharing your memories with us!
It’s so sad that so many British historical homes had to go after WWII, either to new owners, or, much much worse, to to the wrecking ball. Isn’t this when the National Trust was started, to save the ones that were left? In one of my old English Country House books, there is a photo of a beautiful Jacobean house, structurally intact, but gutted, all the windows broken out by vandals. I remember wishing that I had the money to rescue it. My love affair with these homes has been lifelong.
The National Trust was founded in 1895 for the reasons you stated but it doesn't just protect old buildings (large and small) it also protects large swathes of land as well.
The problem with a historical register is that you have to repair things historically so it makes it difficult to repair and it can be a costly endeavor to do things the historical way.
The 11th Earl is fascinating. I can't wait for part II.
Julie this was beautiful! I think I understand what the tears signify. A triumph over difficulty and an opportunity to see the past through the lens of love and appreciation. I’m so glad your father in law is getting to see this with you and also because of you! 💐
Thank you so much!
Listening to the Earl share his memories was wonderful. I really enjoyed seeing the family film. I am very excited about learning more with Earl and his sister! Love from Vermont
Thank you Rebekah!
Didn’t the current Earl have about 5 sisters and one brother?
I went to school at hinchingbrooke! It was an amazing experience to go to school in such an historic building
What a beautiful and honest story. It must have been hard for those relatives that had to leave.
Lovely program Julie. Tell us more about your father-in-law’s American grandmother! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'm doing my dissertation for my Masters on her! More about her in the next episodes!
Yes. I thought Americans brought money to the landed gentry and saved the houses.
That was so moving and emotional! It brings back memories of my grandmother who wanted to visit the house she lived in, right after leaving San Francisco. She was born in SF in 1896 and moved to Berkeley when she was about 10, where she sat on the fence and watched the City burn in the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. I now have all the old photographs and handwritten diaries stored in a trunk. Many of the photographs are of people I never knew and don't even know their names. It really brings back the concept of history and family when I watch the current Earl get misty over his childhood photos and movies. You, Julie, are so profoundly privileged to be a part of this family and of its history. So glad you are interested in carrying on the history! Really looking forward to watching the next episode! Beautifully edited and photographed! Please let those responsible know how much we appreciate their work!
What a lovely, touching episode, Julie. The family is very fortunate that you have such a love of your family's history and that you are documenting it through oral and written histories, photographs, memorabilia, and on-site visits. As a midwesterner (Iowa), I love learning English history through your channel. Thank you!
Thank you Katherine! See you here next week for Part 2!
How very blessed you are to be able to ask the Earl about the history of his childhood home. And how very blessed is the Earl to have a daughter-in-law who cares and loves him enough to do it. Beautiful ❤🇬🇧🇺🇲
You are the epitome of grace and refinement. Such a great example to a certain duchess we all loathe. She could have just gracefully adopt her new proud legacy. But nooooooo, she had to be a cheap entitled disgrace.
Thank you! I feel the loss of it too... looking at the bright side, your Grandfather was able to save Mapperton and Hinchingbrooke. Both are still standing and being cared for. Your family will always be associated with both properties in a positive way. Much Respect!!
Julie: Watching this was incredibly moving and speaks to the necessity for all families to preserve their history for later generations. Though your family no longer has Hinchingbrooke, you still have a rich history that deserves to be retold. I am so glad that these memories are being preserved on video; not only for your family but for everyone.
Thank you Julie for all of the love you have given this family and home
I was moved to tears thinking through the sacrifices made to keep family manor homes and estates going. There is so much work involved.
This family worked so very hard to maintain their legacy . It takes enormous wealth to maintain these homes. This is very sad .
Love to hear the history behind these great estates. Your joy and enthusiasm is infectious🥰 Can't wait to see the rest of the series!
Thanks so much!
The historial information and the Earl's memories are very special!
I love that after so many years abroad..you have developed an accent. I have too and without knowing it, it just becomes part of how we speak. You probably don't even realize how British you sound now. It's great 💕
This was absolutely brilliant I cannot wait for part two. Thank you so much for sharing the history of your family with all of us.
Thank you for watching!!!
Julie-I'm so touched by your humility, and your energy is just charming! You've certainly not let your station go to your head, and for that, I really enjoy this content of yours!
I've been watching your videos for a year or so now, but this is the first time I realized how very much like his father Luke looks! This is not the same thing exactly, but I grew up in an old farmhouse in New England. It was built in the 1700s, used as army headquarters during the Revolutionary War, was partially rebuilt in 1803 after a fire in the front of the house...and just a wonderful home all the way around. So much character, and so much history. But, we left that house when I was 7 years old, and I've missed it every moment of every day since. It is quite different to move from an average family home to another than it is to leave behind an historical treasure and, in my case, never see the inside of it again. I cannot imagine the emotional impact your family must have suffered when they left Hinchingbrooke. And, for their pain, I am sorry.
It is remarkable to bring life to historical events and places. Seeing people living real lives imbues every place with soul. Beauty lost to time and the fates of evolving economic reality has a particular sadness.
When I’ve read, as a lover of history, the losses the UK suffered with the demolition of so many grand houses, it’s a blessing that Hinchingbrooke survived, albeit not as the family seat. I guess we should be grateful for that.
During the 1950's,one Country House was demolished every week.So many beautiful houses were lost
yes, that's exactly right.
@@davidknowles3459 Yes it's ironic that the government felt those houses good enough to sequester for the war effort but sought to punish the owners for political reasons after the war .
@@meichong8278 Yes,it was mainly higher Taxation and higher staff costs that led to the loss of those wonderful houses
@@davidknowles3459 Its always been my understanding that the post war government by introducing/ increasing the death duties was in very large part the main reason as they sought to force the aristocracy out
What an amazing and intimate view into Hinchingbrooke, a school that went on to create a million memory’s and continues to do so. Thank you for further educating us locals to the house’s history. We are lucky to have its walks & beauty
Thank you and Be sure to tune in on Saturday for part 3- lots of tears from me. xx
@@AmericanViscountess it’s a touching documentary, I live maybe a quarter of a mile away and walked the park this morning. I’ll look forward to watching your content..
What movies have been filmed at hinchingbrooke . The arched walkway outside seems familiar.
🌻I appreciate all of your videos! So well done
We were the crew who were behind the filming and editing of these videos. Did you know that we now have our own UA-cam channel as well? We hope you can join us there...
I live 3 miles from Hinchingbrooke House, and will be going on a tour of it soon 🤞🏻
What beautiful memories! I love hearing from your father in law ❤
Dear American Vicountess Julie, how sad but also exciting to see Hitchingbrook! Just waiting!
It's funny that you mentioned a house being an anchor, that's how I always felt about my childhood home, it was nothing special just a 3bed terraced house in SW London but it was an anchor for me when I lived in Texas & North Carolina, when I lived in West London etc that brick & mortar building kept me grounded. My parents lived in that house for 43yrs so when they sold it to move to Northants in 2015 it felt like saying goodbye to part of the family
Julie is such a treasure. What a gift she is to her family ❤
This is a very interesting and touching piece of history. Thank you so much. Now, with all due respect, could someone give Julie a cuppa to keep her hands busy. 😉
lol, that’s true: her arms/hands do flail around as she’s talking. i noticed because i do the same thing! 🤣🤣🤣
Julie, you are such a wonderful person! And so sweet with your father-in-law and his sister. It makes me happy to see this.
This is so sad. Your father in law seems lovely
Merci! Nostalgic, indeed...
A home is where you are loved. It’s a state of mind.
Good for mom wearing trousers! Bravo!
Julie you are a jewel, they are lucky to have you.....beautiful.
I wonder if the descendants of the original owners of Mapperton get emotional at the thought of getting their ancestral home back? Prince Albert of Monaco bought back his mother Grace Kelly's childhood home in Philadelphia recently, just for the nostalgia of a home he'd visited a few times as a kid. Her family had sold it to a lady who ended up being a cat hoarder, I heard.
Why was I tearing up and feeling nostalgic while watching those old home movies of people I didn’t even know?🤷♀️
I’m going to blame it on being American, too!🥰
What a wonderful introduction to Hinchingbrooke and I cannot wait to see the tour with you and your father-in-law!
Blessings 🙏
Thank you so much!!! Really appreciate this comment 🥰🙏🏻🥰
Nicely told! The nuns also lost the nunnery before that! Yes over time we gain and lose and the same goes for families. Nothing we can keep forever but we can cherish the good times.
When I heard the name of Olivier Cromwell, I was turned off. He and his troops invaded Ireland and evicted Irish Catholics from their properties. He sold many Irish into slavery and shipped them abroad.
The production of these episodes and the talent of Julie, just keeps getting better!!
Thank you!
Thank you Kyle! Did you know that we now have our own UA-cam channel as well? We hope you can join us there...
It was a pleasure to watch .i went to school there in the 1980s I remember the Wendy house pond and the pets graveyard .I also have a 1952 atco mower that was used to cut the grass there in 1952
Such a bittersweet walk down memory lane. I think another reason Americans get emotional about it is because we’re in such awe of the centuries of history that Britain has under its belt. I know I am! An old house to us is 30-40 years old. And can I just say that you are special in so many ways? And I love that you’re not apologetic about being American (not that you’d be unjustified as of late to be at least a bit embarrassed - eek!). You’ve been able to hold on to your accent, unlike Madonna and Liz Taylor. They both morphed their way of talking into this really affected, faux-sounding accent after marrying Englishmen. Thanks for being a stellar US ambassador! In fact, maybe President Biden should make that official!? That alone could raise our standing in the world. Our profile needs rehabbing, and you’re so good at that! 😀👍🏼❤️
Thank you so much!!! Made my day!
@@AmericanViscountess Yay!
I agree. Watching this I also feel bittersweet sadness at the loss of the family home. I was born and raised in Southern California and our respective history is very short indeed. I lived in England for a few years and and the thought that people actually lived in these magnificent country homes is hard to imagine. I'm sad to say I did not see Hitchingbrooke while there, but did visit Belvoir Castle, seat of the Dukes of Rutland.
I think , having had a very similar experience here in America that marrying into a social prominent family and watching a collapse of the financial end of things. I mourned for our beautiful house and had deep feeling that neither my husband nor his parents quite felt. They had been there and lived it all. I wanted to save the great house, but it was not to be.
My one real friend in the house was the butler. He was a gem. His name was Ernest. We still have the lamps from the front door and of course many other treasures . Our house now is filled with beautiful things so the memories are there and my daughter is involved with her ancestry which is brilliant. We never loose our connection or forget the privilege which was ours.
I can thoroughly imagine you were emtional on seeing Hinchingbrooke House, together with family. Their ancestral home, which they had to leave behind, like so many peers had to sell, leave and see their beloved homes demolished. So much lost fabulous heritage. I could name you hundreds and as an art historian by origin, still feel sad about it. Thank God Hinchingbrooke still stands!!
I always love Julie when I see her on British TV. She is a great example to people to appreciate history. Even if you live in a tiny one bedroom there is always great stories and signs of the past all around us
Belated Happy Birthday to the Earl. He is 5 months older than I!
Sir John is such a lovely man.
I'm an American and when I was growing up my Dad was in the car business. Love the car!
Thank you for sharing this history with us. Can you imagine the building of this castle? We certainly don't build classy places like that anymore. And learning the history from someone who actually lived there is amazing. You are charming.
Very interesting.John's mother looked super chic in her 1930"s style trousers and bobbed hair in her rose garden in those great pics of a bygone era.New Downton Abbey movie coming out.Set in 1927.A bit earlier than your pics but will be interesting to see set designs and fashions.
You are right!
How beautiful is Hitching Brooke it's a pity they have to let it go Julie I love old houses believe me
Hi Julie, I know how you feel. Hinchingbrooke is imprinted on your soul and is a part of your history. I would be thrilled if you would do an episode or two on the old Hunstanton Hall with special focus on Alice, Ada and Henry Styleman Le Strange and Michael Meakin.
This tour with your father in law and his sister?
Reliving their own childhood in this castle was heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time…
A beautiful story, a blessing for you to have given all of your family and to share with the world.
By far my favorite shared family story and video
I can identify with the emotions
As my Victorian family home in Washington DC was finally demolished… sadly but I had been back many times over the years sitting in front of the home reliving my own memories and the large family who lived in many of the house on the same street …
Thank you for sharing your stories and memories…
Can't wait for the next episode 😍
I wonder how much it would cost to buy back the old house and restore it? Probably a helluva lot of Patreon money or a lottery win.
That's a good question.
Who knows? Maybe a miracle will happen and it will go back where it rightfully belongs! Wouldn't that be wonderful?! 🌿🧡
It’s probably not Just The buying but especially The cost of keeping a castle of that site going. Probably difficult to make it financially profitable 😪
I can understand your emotions regarding Hinchingbrooke and admire you for your devotion to its history.
Thank you for making this and sharing the history of Hinchingbrooke. I lived in Huntingdon for 40 years and know Hinchingbrooke very well from my childhood. I now live down the road in Godmanchester but still walk my dog at Hinchingbrooke country park and nature reserve. Anything where i can learn about the history of where i grew up is a very welcome sight to see. Looking forward to part 2. I will now share this on all of the local community Facebook groups in the Huntingdon area for others to see so hopefully some new members for you as well. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much!!1
What a blessing it is to have these photos, film, and memories! ❤️ How special! I love hearing John talk about the history and to learn about his family! Julie, you're an amazing daughter-in-law and you can see the love your in-laws have for you!!! You can truly see your heart for your husband's family history and love of country! I saw a few clips of Ladies of London and Julie, you're nothing like them! You're a Genuine woman with a soft and kind heart and so down-to-earth! I'm thankful you're Who you are! Your laughter encourages me and I just love your videos and Mapperton videos! I think THIS video is my absolute Favorite one! It's so special to me! Thank you, Julie, Luke, John, Caroline, family and staff who make these videos possible! They're amazing!!!!! 😊 ❤️
Thank you for sharing the history of your father in law.
Thanks for listening
It’s lovely to see the pictures and stories. I went to Hinchingbrooke school as did my mother and my daughters. My youngest is spending her last few weeks there. We all feel lucky to of had such a beautiful school.
wow his mother is timeless!!! she looks like she could be walking thru that garden today in that blouse and trousers... gorgeous!!!!
What a beautiful way to honor the history and heritage of your family. These legacy interviews where the younger generations sits own and does a video interview with the previous generations is so important for history as a whole - and to preserve the familial history and events from those who lived though them, whatever they may be. My father isn't an Earl, but had quite an interesting career which led him to work with and cross paths with many well known historical figures. He was also born at the beginning of WWI into a very poor family, and knew that his intelligence, education and hard work would be his path to freedom - which he realizedafter he spent a year of his young life restricted to bedrest after after being diagnosed with menagitis, as strict bedrest was (incorrectly) thought to be the antidote in the 1940's.
In short, I constructed a list of questions about their lives and various critical times, and moments, for both my father andd my mother (who have been married for 62 years) and sat down with them and videotaped their answers and stories. Boy, did I learn a lot - and I gained a whole new layers of perspective regarding the lives they've led, and the the journey it has taken. I made copies for all of my sisters and their grandkids (my neices and nephews). We all now have this beautiful memory and history context, that will now be preserved and shared with future generations of our family. I encourage everyone to do something like this with elder family members you are still fortunate enough to have with you - it's a priceless gift. Thanks for another beautiful video Julie - I can't wait to see Part 2...it would also be amazing to see you do a similar type of interview with your own parents, I'm sure your children, and grandchildren, would be very grateful for this history and memories of their mother's side of the family when they are older ! 😊
This is so wonderful and fascinating what you have done! I hope others read this! Incredible! And thank you!!!! Lots more to come.
What a beautiful episode!
July what a nice person you are.
Hello! I’m writing from
Scotland! Is your father-in-law family related to William Montagu? In 1338 William Montagu attempted to besiege the Dunbar Castle, but was outsmarted by Black Agness, a wife to Patrick Dunbar. Great piece of history and super interesting that your father could be a surviving relative.
Julie I am so moved by this . I literally have tears . Your father-in-law is so sweet. This is so special to see. Thank you. ♥️
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Yes he’s a lovely man 👨
Being away at boarding school a lot may be why he doesn't have such an emotional attachment to that home. Thank you for sharing.
Sounds like Earl had a closer relationship with butler than parents, sad
So VERY interesting..your Father in Law so sweet.........only imagine how he felt ....our family home was sold too ...miss so much
I've been watching you since ladies of London and all I can say is WOW! Your love of your families history and traditions is just so incredibly interesting and fun to watch!!
Thank you so much!
Love these episodes, thank you for putting so much effort into them!
Thank you so much for this share.
Great series ! Viscountess aww so wonderful to truly see your passion brought tears to my eyes as well! Thank You for all that you do!
Thank you so much!
Brilliant thank you .Love the history Eileen
I just discovered your channel and I really always dreamt about living in a castle. Not for being a princess or a queen 👸👑 but just being surrounded by such a big place and space, by such an historical place, by trees and parcs, by small lakes with ducks and living a life outside the city and on my own. Sitting in the library and hearing the fire place, having a big living room with an high ceiling and beeing able to have a big Christmas tree, these are some things I would so much love to have... I have a very cute house, with a wonderful garden, lots of birdies there 🥰 and I love my house so much and I am very grateful for it... 🥰 Sometimes I would like to have in addition to that an absolutly quiet environment, hearing birds and not having all the noise of other people around me...
Such history, it’s amazing to have the footage
I can’t wait to see part two. The history is so interesting, and everything is just beautiful.
Julie,
It's so nice to see you both sharing His history, a real
link with the past.
was born in February 1942 and I would imagine he is somewhat my age.
I grew up in a Victorian Farmhouse in New Jersey and He grew up in a castle and manor
but we are both of a generation quite different from today.
I can't wait to see your next episode.
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Close, Julie’s Father-in-law John was born in 1943. he was around 12 when they abandoned the house and moved to Dorset aka Mapperton
This is television quality.
thank you so much!! Please spread the word. xx Julie
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@@AmericanViscountess you should invite Rick Steve's you 2 would make an excellent video together
This was a wonderful video.
Just love your energy and love for history ❤️❤️
Very pleased you are sharing this story
Absolutely beautiful.
Looking forward to this in a big way!