In June this year after celebrating my 60th birthday with having lunch with the family at the Hardwick Inn. The story of me seeing the Grey Lady in Hardwick Park, when I was eight years old was retold & we all decided to go to the bottom of the steps to re-enact my sighting all those years ago.
To the able-bodied it's steady walk up the hill over the grassy path, but with our Thomas being in a wheelchair, it was a bit of a challenge. So his Dad, with the help of his brother Mark & encouragement from the rest of us, we all managed to get to the steps, so the events of that day all those years ago could be re-enacted.
Positioning my niece Joanne to where the Grey Lady had stood, young Callum (Jo's son & my Great Nephew) decided he was going to be an extra ghost at the top of the stairs. This was an great adventure to him because like me, he was also eight & he wanted to see the Grey Lady, but this was not be. They say that children around the age of eight are susceptible too to this phenomena, I certainly believe it or I would not be telling this story today. Thomas (also my Great Nephew) said if I had taken a photograph of the Grey Lady, then he would have believed me, but an eight year old in 1962 did not possess a camera. Not like an eight year old today who owns a camera or should I say owns a camera phone. How times have changed & progressed !
So after this group shot or nearly, Callum decided he was going to slide down the steps instead. It was an easier journey back to the car park. From left to right - Mark, Alan, Jo, Paul,Thomas & Callum.
View from where the Grey Lady had first stood, looking towards me & my bicycle, just in front of the nearest small trees.
Whether or not any of the family or even anyone else believes me, I know what I saw in broad daylight that day.
It was now back to the ranch for all of us to enjoy a slice of my birthday cake, which the family had presented me with after lunch & reflect on the day's events with a nice cup of tea.
Thanks to all the Family for giving me such a Great Day Out !
If you haven't read the original story please click on this link.
http://gingerbennsdaysout.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/the-day-i-saw-grey-lady-in-hardwick-park.html
