Andy Rodker

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Posted: 31 Jan 2023


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It's a small world!

It's a small world!
I wouldn't normally take photos directly of someone's property but this rather attractive former farmhouse (Kinsmans Barns) in the centre of St Day is the site of rather a strange co-incidence!
I lived in a flat in the centre of Madrid for a few years. The Landlady, who also lived there, was English, in her 70s and was still giving English and Formal Dancing classes! She had lived in Spain since her early twenties and had already seen off 2 husbands!! I used to talk about this and that with her and one day I mentioned my parents were living in Cornwall. Her ears pricked up. 'Where abouts' she asked. 'Oh, a small place - you won't have heard of it, St Day'. Well, the upshot of all this is that this is the farm she was born in!!!
Sadly she died a few years back, necessitating a rapid flat hunt, which turned out OK in the end.
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Latest comments - All (25)
 slgwv
slgwv club
Great "small world" story, Andy!
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club has replied
Thank you Steve. The strange thing is that it didn't seem that remarkable at the time. Only gadually has it dawned on me that it's not your average, run of the mill, tale.
2 years ago.
 Guido Werner
Guido Werner club
Than you for telling this interesting story.
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club has replied
My pleasure, Guido! I never knew her maiden name so wasn't able to find out more in the records.
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club has added
Actually, Guido - on reflection, of course I knew her maiden name as it was the name she still used - despite two marriages - because in Spain women retain their maiden name after marriage! But I forgot that when I might have looked it up in the records (parish baptismal register pehaps?) The moment has passed and I won't be doing that now!
2 years ago.

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