tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post300303607208347375..comments2024-03-23T12:38:46.260+00:00Comments on The History Girls: APPLE DAY AT COPPED HALL by Adèle GerasMary Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-60060900837058733322016-11-09T13:07:13.364+00:002016-11-09T13:07:13.364+00:00Thank you for comments! And wonderful that Sally Z...Thank you for comments! And wonderful that Sally Z had seen it in its overgrown state...do visit this place, it's really lovely.<br /><br />Events of the last few days have prevented me from commenting here earlier. This sort of place makes you realise that things will still be here long after the 'Tumult and the shouting dies/The captains and the Kings depart."adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-24119557920402405222016-11-08T09:43:04.811+00:002016-11-08T09:43:04.811+00:00Two Sallys! Sally Prue, I hope you will go there o...Two Sallys! Sally Prue, I hope you will go there one day - you'd love it. Maybe next year?<br /><br />Sally Zigmond, it's lovely to read this. I remember Copped Hall when it was neglected and roofless, too - part of the old conservatory was at that time used to keep pigs, and the garden was a jungle. In my book, THE SHELL HOUSE (mentioned by Adele) I go back to the house (or at least my fictional version) in that kind of state, in the early days of the volunteer project. The volunteers there have done a wonderful job - and it makes the place very special, that it's looked after by volunteer enthusiasts. I do hope you'll have the chance to visit, even though it's a long way from North Yorkshire!Linda Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03378908274663919794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-58816904756032043232016-11-07T11:35:08.320+00:002016-11-07T11:35:08.320+00:00I can't tell you, Adele, how much my heart fil...I can't tell you, Adele, how much my heart filled with joy on reading your post on this chilly autumn morning. You see, when my husband and I were a newly married couple in 1976, our first home was in Woodford Green, which called itself an Essex village but was to all intents and purposes, London. We would often walk from our front door and were very soon in Epping Forest which was a great place to escape the bustle of the city, explore (and get lost.) One day we came across the ruins of Copped Hall which was a burned-out shell all but swallowed by the encroaching trees. We gazed into the ruins of the house where mighty forest trees were thrusting their arms through the walls and collapsing roofs. We stood in saddened wonder at its decline whilst at the same time our own personal love-story was blossoming.<br /><br />We soon moved up to North Yorkshire which we made our home and brought up our children. London very soon was a distant memory. I had assumed that Copped Hall would be totally buried in the forest and forgotten. I am so thrilled that it has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes, thanks to the hard work and dedication of volunteers. I salute them and thank you, Adele, so much for this post. It means a great deal to me. Magical indeed.Sally Zigmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520579251842006765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5502671101756463249.post-4126689269991932642016-11-07T08:26:26.834+00:002016-11-07T08:26:26.834+00:00Midsummer Night's Dream was performed in the L...Midsummer Night's Dream was performed in the Long Gallery and Gardens? How amazing and modern is that! I wonder if the audience had to follow the players around, or if the day of one performance was just very very wet.<br /><br />Thanks for a magical post, Adele.Sally Pruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999389456442530903noreply@blogger.com