While we were working down the farm today, a young girl and her boyfriend turned up. They were probably in the late teens. Apparently, her grandmother used to live here (in number 10) and her great grandmother lived in number 8.
She said she was passing and wanted to stop-by as her great grandmother’s ashes (and her great grandfather’s) are buried underneath a cherry tree in the orchard.
Yikes!
That’ll be the cherry tree that got damaged when a skip was delivered a few months ago and we had to cut it down (to be fair it wasn’t big). It also explains the “cement dust” that seemed to be around the base. Oh no!
She didn’t seem to be particularly phased by the situation and was pleased to have had the opportunity to stop by.
When we get time, we will plant a new cherry tree in the orchard.
Hello, I grew up on this farm, my name is Dominic, and I spent most of my childhood here with my sister and cuzen, the farm was originally owned by my great great great grandparents and was past down through the generations I think, it belonged to my great grandad Roy quarmby he owned the farm and used to breed mink for there coats untill he died and he then left it to his wife(my great grandma) Catherine quarmby (known as kitty) this was around the time it stopped been used as a working farm and just became a family home, also the mobile phone that you found in the garden belonged to me, I was roughly 8 or 9 when I lost it, and your right I did enjoy fishing and shooting, it would be very nice to have a walk around and see how much things have changed, I also have abit of knowledge on the history of the farm, and I also have a few old pictures of the farm and its occupants dating back to when my family originally inhabited the farm it would be nice to have a chat with you and see the progress on the farm ,feel free to contact me on 07401966609