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With some assistance from the Head Gardener, I made more encouraging progress on weeding the Back Drive this afternoon.
Later, Becky and Ian arrived to stay for a few days.
In my post Quads, of 3rd March, I wrote ‘Louisa has fond memories of sleeping on the sofa so she could set the alarm to go off at 5 a.m. without disturbing the rest of us. She would then go to the farm next door, round up the cattle on the farmer’s quad bike, assist with the milking, and bring back warm milk for breakfast.’
I must have risen with her on 22nd August 1992, because I have now found negatives to prove it.
They show Louisa, guided by farmer Geoff Carruthers, rounding up a recalcitrant cow;
Louisa driving the quad,
and Louisa rounding up on her own. Not a moment too soon for the cow in the header picture.
The farm was at Towcett, near Penrith. This was a view from our holiday cottage.
This evening Jackie produced a fine roast lamb dinner for the four of us. In addition to tender lamb and tasty gravy we enjoyed roast potatoes and parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, carrots, spring greens, and cauliflower. Jackie drank Hoegaarden and Ian and I drank an enjoyable Corbieres.2015.
During our conversation we learned that Matthew has recorded all 30 episodes of the classic TV comedy series ‘Steptoe and Son’ from the 1960s and ’70s. This hed me exploring YouTube. Here is an act of extreme dirtiness:
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Love those shots of Louisa on the quad. I bet she was having the time of her life!
She certainly held the memory, Pauline. Thanks very much
I am hankering for a baked dinner at 6:30 in the morning. I milked a cow once and had it for breakfast; the milk that is, not the cow.
Thanks a lot, Mary. Sorry about tempting you so early in the morning
Louise – as fair as a dairy maid! (Which apparently has some bearing in reality as harmless cow pox acted as a preventative for getting small pox which made a mess (if not death) of ones face!)
Many thanks, Bruce
The view from your holiday cottage is stunning Derrick. Great shot!
Thanks a lot, Jill
Louisa looked like she loved driving that tractor!
A lasting memory for her. Thanks, Merril
Always entertaining with good family shots. But your clip was quite silly fun, I have to admit!
Thanks very much, Cynthia
A fair milkmaid, that Louisa! These are wonderful shots of a memorable time,derrick!
Thanks very much, Diane
Great photos with Louisa on the quad, Derrick 🙂
Mo-hugs and kisses <3
Many thanks, Mo. X
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Oh my, yes, that cow needed to be milked! How neat to come across these photos.
Thanks very much, Kerry
Memories, roast lamb, Steptoe, pickled onions – does it get better than this? 🙂
Not really. Very many thanks, Quercus
🙂
Love the last photo especially!
Many thanks again, Amy
Getting up at the crack of dawn to herd and milk cows? Now that’s what I call initiative.
🙂 Many thanks, Laurie
Pretty cool that Louisa helped out at the farm next door – I can see that the cow was real close to milking herself!! Great shots – the memories you have through all these photographs are so cool. Jackie’s dinner sounded delicious!!
Very many thanks, Mary
Love these photos!
Thanks very much, Lynn
Those rolling hills with lavender mountains in the background really created a beautiful scene! On the color wheel in art, purple is across from green. The pictures of Louisa show joy and your story of her early rising demonstrates good work ethic. 🙂
Many thanks, Robin. She is a worker.
They were filthy, but lovable creatures.
Harry was such a young man when he died.
He always looked so sad,with “you dirty ol man”. Wilfred Brambell for a dad.
I believe the show brought both Harry Corbett and Wilfred nothing but grief,
Uncanny the way England’s top comedian/actors who bring so much laughter could have used some laughter themselves.
Reminds me of Tony Hancock, to my mind one of if not the greatest dying alone in Bondi, Sydney, aged 44 by his own hand.
Sorry to put a damper on your post,
Loved the pictures, I’d like to ride a quad, probably fall off and break my silly bloody neck
Many thanks, Brian. Sound thoughts.
Looks like fun to round them up 😀
She’s always remembered it. Thanks, Geetha
Welcome. I can imagine she would remember it 😀