Jane's Kintbury
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Jane Austen, local history, literature & women's issues. Also #TheArchers. I have a blog: kintburyandbeyond.co.uk
Maybe I’m turning into a miserable old git…..
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Maybe I’m turning into a miserable old git…..
I’d agree. Some time ago we went to a recording with Tim Brooke Taylor, Graham Garden, Barry Cryer, Linda Smith and Humphrey Littleton . It was brilliant.
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I’d agree. Some time ago we went to a recording with Tim Brooke Taylor, Graham Garden, Barry Cryer, Linda Smith and Humphrey Littleton . It was brilliant.
Perhaps it’s just me then……
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Perhaps it’s just me then……
He’s winding Ruth - and the rest of us - up.
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
He’s winding Ruth - and the rest of us - up.
My first was breech so she didn’t look all squashed at all. But she was quite small so definitely not like WChurchill.
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
My first was breech so she didn’t look all squashed at all. But she was quite small so definitely not like WChurchill.
They all look like Winston Churchill
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
They all look like Winston Churchill
I didn’t know that - what a lovely tradition- a pity it’s in abeyance
November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I didn’t know that - what a lovely tradition- a pity it’s in abeyance
Yes - it seems society was more progressive 30 - 40 years ago. What went wrong??
November 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Yes - it seems society was more progressive 30 - 40 years ago. What went wrong??
I didn’t know that- I wonder what happened in the 30s to change things?
November 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I didn’t know that- I wonder what happened in the 30s to change things?
Many of the younger generation seem to have reverted to old traditional ways which as a feminist I find depressing. But each to their own etc
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Many of the younger generation seem to have reverted to old traditional ways which as a feminist I find depressing. But each to their own etc
Yes I believe former MP Harriet Harman’s daughters have her surname and sons have that of her husband
November 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Yes I believe former MP Harriet Harman’s daughters have her surname and sons have that of her husband
I like that. I’ve noticed recently in my home village in Oxfordshire several recent graves where a woman’s maiden name is mentioned as well as that of her husband
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I like that. I’ve noticed recently in my home village in Oxfordshire several recent graves where a woman’s maiden name is mentioned as well as that of her husband
I’ve never heard of it being the law but I wouldn’t be surprised. I’ve never used my husband’s name & when we were married- 40+ yrs ago - I spent a lot of time explaining to people there was no legal requirement to do so ( not these days, anyway)
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I’ve never heard of it being the law but I wouldn’t be surprised. I’ve never used my husband’s name & when we were married- 40+ yrs ago - I spent a lot of time explaining to people there was no legal requirement to do so ( not these days, anyway)
Our daughters have both our surnames, mine and his
November 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Our daughters have both our surnames, mine and his
When we visited my husband’s grandfather’s home St Monance in Fife - I was interested to note in the Kirk yard that women had their maiden names in their grave stones. As a feminist I liked this #thearchers
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
When we visited my husband’s grandfather’s home St Monance in Fife - I was interested to note in the Kirk yard that women had their maiden names in their grave stones. As a feminist I liked this #thearchers