Joan and Bill visited Brockley Elm Farm in May, 2022 to help Conny prepare to sell the magical place that has become such a big part of the lives of so many people. Below is a chronicle of our time here.
VIDEO (0:47) The iconic entryway to the BEF kitchen, with foxgloves in the garden VIDEO (2:04) A stroll through the garden VIDEO (0:59) A walk into the orchard VIDEO (0:27) The BEF courtyard VIDEO (1:32) The drawing room VIDEO (2:42) Tour of the playroom above the kitchen VIDEO (0:56) Sorting out the fabrics, etc. in the chest in the drawing room. VIDEO (0:38) Sorting Con's dresses VIDEO (2:07) Inventory of Con's necklaces; Joan is weeding; Julian stops by for coffee The bulletin board in the kitchen was covered in photos of the Ridge family and friends. We removed, cleaned, flattened, and scanned all of them. Click HERE to see them.
Likewise, the wall of the loo upstairs was covered with fun postcards. We photographed them before they were removed. Click HERE to see them.
Conny came across some photos, mostly from New Haven in the late 1960s. Click HERE to see them.
VIDEO (0:24) Joan's weeding of the berries VIDEO (0:12) Bill cut nettles with Galloping Annie VIDEO (3:03) Service for Ant & Steve Fadul at the oak tree planted in memory of Steve VIDEO (1:18) Dinner with Blanche at her home in The Elm House
VIDEO (7:30) We were invited by Julian to happy hour at the Manor Farm, and had a lovely time in the garden. The walk home was beautiful, with many birds singing. VIDEO (5:21) Tour of St. Nicholas church Some still images that we didn't have time to sort properly. Click HERE to see them.
The bulletin board in the kitchen was covered in photos of the Ridge family and friends. We removed, cleaned, flattened, and scanned all of them. Click 
Likewise, the wall of the loo upstairs was covered with fun postcards. We photographed them before they were removed. Click 
Conny came across some photos, mostly from New Haven in the late 1960s. Click 
Some still images that we didn't have time to sort properly. Click