Marion Ingram, Transcript 3, Part 1

Continuation of interview with Marion Ingram at her home at Hilltop on 9th February, 2017

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Marion Ingram   Trans 3   CH1   Duration: 4:57

CB:  So this is Clare Bates interviewing Marion at her home in Hilltop.  It’s the ninth of  February still, 2017 and we’re just doing the third collection, so on to number ninety-three, Marion; (MI093) what can you tell me about that one?

Marion:  Yes, that was on the occasion of Raymond Stickland’s retirement, and they presented him with a new saddle so that he’d be able to continue riding, a nice comfortable saddle

CB: Oh, what a lovely idea –

Marion:  So in the picture we have Brian presenting it to Raymond.

CB:  And when do you think that was?

Marion:  That was in 1979.

CB:  Great. This is number ninety-four (MI094)

Marion:  Yes, this was in 1990, and [information redacted] decided that it was time that the pony breeders had a social occasion; so he organised a dinner dance at Lyndhurst Park Hotel.  And that’s  [information redacted] with his wife,  [information redacted], in the picture.

CB:  Lovely. And number ninety-five (MI096)

Marion:  Yes. And we have got Brian Ingram and he is talking to   [information redacted] and his wife.  They were their guests of honour on that occasion.

CB:  Lovely.

Marion:  And then we have got   [information redacted] and   [information redacted], these were all guests at the dinner dance.

CB:  There it is. (MI097)

Marion:  And then we have got, now we’re getting to the younger members of the occasion, and in that picture we have got   [information redacted],   [information redacted] and   [information redacted].  And I guess that was still probably nineteen-ninety-ish. Maybe ninety-one.

CB:  Okay.  Right, so ninety-eight (MI098)

Marion:  Yes, it would be still guests at the dinner dance.

CB:  Okay and you think that’s –

Marion:    [information redacted]. Opposite – definitely   [information redacted] chatting there; not sure of the couple with their backs to us.

CB:  So, number ninety-nine (MI099)

Marion:  Yes. Would’ve been the occasion of   [information redacted] fiftieth birthday, 1994, and in the picture we have got   [information redacted] and then   [information redacted] his son and daughter; and next to them is   [information redacted]; and then Lennie and then .. Jill – I think her name is Jill – and they were the two,   [information redacted] and Jill were the ones who had to tempt Alan up to – tempt Lennie up to the hall at Minstead without him knowing. (Laughter) 

CB:  So on to number a hundred (MI100)

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Marion:  Yes, and this was in 1997 when Dad was celebrating his eightieth birthday.

CB:  Lovely.  That’s Lenny Mansbridge –

Marion:  Yeah

CB:  At home –

Marion:  Yeah, sorry, Yeah.

CB:  Number a hundred and one (MI101)

Marion: Yeah, this would’ve been in 2003 when Brian retired and that’s   [information redacted] there presenting him with a statue of heavy horses, because that was Brian’s next favourite after a New Forest pony.

CB:  That’s number a hundred and two (MI102)

Marion:  And here we have Jonathan, I think he was probably saying a few words and stood with   [information redacted] and Brian. 

CB:  Number a hundred and three (MI103)

Marion:  Was the party commoners gave Brian at his retirement at the Royal Oak and in this picture we have Don Stevens and he’s with   [information redacted].

CB:  Number a hundred a four.. (MI104)Looks like the same party

Marion: Yes, and in this picture – well, this is very much a family picture:  that’s   [information redacted], myself, Brian and   [information redacted].

CB:  That’s super; thank you very much. So, yeah, again, a hundred and five (MI105)

Marion: Yes, this is Brian, I guess he’s thanking people and also I guess he’s probably thanking John Stevens because over many years he was the one that gave him so much help.

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