This might be a small point of interest re: King James 1. He became King of Scotland @13 months. His Mother Mary, became Queen of Scotland age 3 years when her Father died whilst the Family lived in Linlithgow Castle, Scotland. The water colour painting hanging on my wall here is said castle, painted by my god-mother, Beatrice Walsh Emmerson in the late 1800's or early 1900's. "Aunt Bea" was the Ballet teacher, consultant and great friend of Ballerina Anna Pavlova, once she escaped from St Petersburg, Russia.
The first King James Bible was partially printed in England and Germany. During my time at boarding school, Oak Hall, Haslemere, Surrey, it was owned by Norman Hardy Wallis, a retired Oxford Don, who also taught history to the senior girls . In his library he frequently read from and showed his original first version of the King James Bible. At that time there were only two known original bibles left, Mr Wallis's and one other in a museum in England. I forget where ! My last "Advent" time at Oak Hall, I had the privilege of holding and reading from
the ancient bible during our last "Lessons and Carols" service.
Mrs H.W. was a well known retired classical pianist. She invited many other musicians to come to Oak Hall and play for her "special Gels". Each term we always had two music concerts. Oh! I forgot I was allowed to play her exceptional grand piano in their drawing room during music lessons and practices as I had a light touch !
I hope that I haven't bored you; some of your writings remind me of my younger days! A totally different life!!
Suzanne
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