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| − | + | Morton Longley owned Loosley Dene. | |
| − | + | [[Loosley Row School]] was sold to Morton Longley, who owned neighbouring “Loosley Dene in 1949 The Old School and Loosley Dene formed one property from 1947 | |
| + | [[File:Loosely Dean House.jpg|left|thumb|Morton Longley in garden of Loosley Dene. photo lent by Julia Gore, granddaughter.]] | ||
| + | '''Julia Gore, granddaughter of Morton and Mrs Longley wrote in 2024 :'''- | ||
| − | + | "I have very warm childhood memories of being at Loosley Dene with my brother. | |
| − | + | I particularly remember the amazing views from the window seat in the lounge which was upstairs in the 1960's & 70's looking out over Saunderton and Bledlow, the amazing garden & field where my brother & I played in the huge chicken house. And the large arched roof wooded panelled hallway that housed the grandfather clock, and a large gong situated in the lower hallway next to the kitchen which we were allowed to use to announce lunch." | |
| − | + | '''1973.''' The property sold to Aubrey and Alia Nimmo | |
| − | + | '''1977.''' The property sold to Brian and Sally Knight. | |
| − | 2016 [[Tim & Sarah Halliday]]'s garden at Loosley Dene was the site of | + | '''1978'''. The property sold to James Donnelly, who converted it to the family home that now exists. He built a “Minstrels” gallery and 3<sup>rd</sup> bedroom at either end of former classroom (now the living room). It had been empty/let out on a casual basis for some years. Prior to that it had been a garage with storage space. |
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| − | + | '''1981.''' The property sold to Peter and Elizabeth Lawrence, who added garage with terrace above. | |
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| − | + | February 1996. An article appeared in Hallmark, researched by Terry Wheeler of Loosley Dene. See [[Railway Line at Risborough|Railway Line at '''Risborough''']] | |
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| + | '''2016''' [[Tim & Sarah Halliday]]'s garden at Loosley Dene was the site of Bette Tyler's Farewell Tea in 2018 | ||
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| + | [[2021 Gardens Open for TVAA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:14, 7 December 2024
Research by Rita Probert.
Morton Longley owned Loosley Dene.
Loosley Row School was sold to Morton Longley, who owned neighbouring “Loosley Dene in 1949 The Old School and Loosley Dene formed one property from 1947
Julia Gore, granddaughter of Morton and Mrs Longley wrote in 2024 :-
"I have very warm childhood memories of being at Loosley Dene with my brother.
I particularly remember the amazing views from the window seat in the lounge which was upstairs in the 1960's & 70's looking out over Saunderton and Bledlow, the amazing garden & field where my brother & I played in the huge chicken house. And the large arched roof wooded panelled hallway that housed the grandfather clock, and a large gong situated in the lower hallway next to the kitchen which we were allowed to use to announce lunch."
1973. The property sold to Aubrey and Alia Nimmo
1977. The property sold to Brian and Sally Knight.
1978. The property sold to James Donnelly, who converted it to the family home that now exists. He built a “Minstrels” gallery and 3rd bedroom at either end of former classroom (now the living room). It had been empty/let out on a casual basis for some years. Prior to that it had been a garage with storage space.
1981. The property sold to Peter and Elizabeth Lawrence, who added garage with terrace above.
February 1996. An article appeared in Hallmark, researched by Terry Wheeler of Loosley Dene. See Railway Line at Risborough
2016 Tim & Sarah Halliday's garden at Loosley Dene was the site of Bette Tyler's Farewell Tea in 2018