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James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:13 on 4th September 2014 Does anyone remember this lady is she still alive ?how many would live like this to-day.
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Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England | quotePosted at 22:16 on 4th September 2014 Ohhh yes !! She was an amazing woman. Would have loved to have met her, bet she had some tales to tell. So unasuming and genuine and to answer your question she is still around |
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:20 on 4th September 2014 I remember as well , not so clearly as Dave but a life on the land with no luxuries or electricty I think. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | quotePosted at 22:25 on 4th September 2014 I remember her very well too. I recall seeing her a lot on the TV when I was young, I think it was ITV made some documentaries about her life on her farm. She must must be in her late 80's now. |
Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England | quotePosted at 22:28 on 4th September 2014 88 !!! ! ! |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:31 on 4th September 2014 Must be a tough old nut |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | quotePosted at 22:32 on 4th September 2014 Yes, 88 I just checked. I remember she looked old when the programmes were made. |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 22:34 on 4th September 2014 I remember seeing the programme a few years ago and often wondered what happened to her. |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | quotePosted at 22:47 on 4th September 2014 She retired in 2008 James to a retirement home a few miles from her farm. |
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 15:03 on 5th September 2014 Thanks for posting this, James. I've laughed and cried as I watched both of the vidoes. I hope she lives to be 105. She seems like a wonderf, humble and gracious woman. |