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Post by juliporiginals on Oct 25, 2016 14:15:14 GMT
Last week was my mother-in-laws birthday, so armed with a bunch of flowers and some goodies we headed down south to where she lives, just outside a village called Fordingbridge on the edge of the New Forest. We have visited Fordingbridge many times over the past twenty odd years since she's been living there, as it's a really pretty little village and the closest village to her but for some reason had never noticed a little rural museum down one of the small back streets, we saw the board outside saying it was open and decided to have a quick look around. It was full of lovely old interesting things and there, taking pride of place in the middle of the museum was an absolutely huge dolls house donated by a lady called Peggy Allen. It was a miniaturists dream, all full of tiny details that could keep you engrossed for hours, the rooms were divided up at the front and back, so you had to walk around it to see all the rooms and there, at the rear of the dolls house were the stables and coach house and in two of the most beautiful old fashioned stalls.....were two vintage Julips and a vintage Lipizzaner rider that they were using as the coach man! There was a white Lipizzaner horse all tacked up and a vintage straight head Thoroughbred in the most gorgeous chestnut roan colour, harnessed up ready to pull the coach. They were both in the most fantastic condition and the white Lippi looked as if it had been made only yesterday with no discolouring at all! I did try and take some photos on my phone but unfortunately it was so dark in there and my phone is a bit rubbish, that they didn't come out very well but I'll try and remember to take my camera next time and hopefully do a bit better. It was so lovely to see them, I was both really surprised and proud, especially as they had survived in such good condition and in such a lovely setting as this old dolls house. So if ever you're down that way and want to visit, it's the Fordingbridge Museum, Kings Yard Fordingbridge SP6 1AB Well worth a visit if you're passing and feel the need for a Julip fix! (although I think they close at the end of October and re-open in April)  |
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Post by astudyinscarlet on Oct 25, 2016 14:25:42 GMT
Ahhh, I would love to have a big dolls house full of all the furniture and things, and lots more stable-blocks and barns and gardens to go with it. But I'd need waaaay more space and, well, probably thousands of pounds for that. (A lot of the tiny dolls house accessories cost more than the actual real full size things)  (I miss the old straight head TB. I love that mould but sadly I had to part with mine, I was too concerned about them deteriorating) |
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Post by whitestones on Oct 25, 2016 18:02:51 GMT
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Post by lydia on Oct 26, 2016 7:40:40 GMT
Ah that's lovely! I remember many years ago, my sister went to a pub somewhere either in Dorset or the New Forest area and they had Julips on display in a hunting scene I think she told me.
I bet there are some knocking around in royal company too. Wasn't it Beatrice and Eugenie who had some at one point?
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Post by capriole on Oct 26, 2016 11:57:34 GMT
I know Zara had some at some time because I remember an interview with Princess Anne when she complained about how much the Julip accessories hurt when she stood on them when they were all over the floor |
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Post by juliporiginals on Oct 26, 2016 16:20:46 GMT
Do you think this means we can be 'By Appointment' and have one of those posh crests hanging over the workshop! |
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Post by kits on Oct 26, 2016 19:20:30 GMT
How lovely to find some in an unexpected place! I'm always looking out for them but haven't seen any. And you should definitely get the crest haha, I'm sure the Queen has a Julip or two stashed away  portraits of her Highland ponies maybe? With a rider wearing no hat and causing royal controversy. |
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Post by Dantelsh on Oct 27, 2016 7:28:08 GMT
oh my gosh I spent many a happy day in the New Forest. We used to stop at Pardy's farm just outside Fordingbridge, then later at Wood Green had many a happy night in the fighting cocks pub at Godshill.
I also helped at the Skylark Riding stables in Burley
what a great find though will have to go back one of the years your mum-in-law is so lucky living there
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Post by EG on Oct 27, 2016 8:38:51 GMT
Oh that's fantastic!
I'm always hoping I'll find one in a display like that but so far, no luck!
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Post by whitestones on Oct 27, 2016 12:58:18 GMT
Ah that's lovely! I remember many years ago, my sister went to a pub somewhere either in Dorset or the New Forest area and they had Julips on display in a hunting scene I think she told me. Really? WOW ... I wonder what pub it was? Would you ask her if she can remember which pub it was and I'll go hunting  |
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Post by lydia on Oct 27, 2016 13:41:47 GMT
It must have been the late 80s! I'll ask her, but I'll doubt she'll remember...
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Post by juliporiginals on Oct 27, 2016 16:51:51 GMT
oh my gosh I spent many a happy day in the New Forest. We used to stop at Pardy's farm just outside Fordingbridge, then later at Wood Green had many a happy night in the fighting cocks pub at Godshill. I also helped at the Skylark Riding stables in Burley what a great find though will have to go back one of the years your mum-in-law is so lucky living there Godshill is my most favorite place in the whole of the UK and we've had a few happy nights at the Fighting Cocks pub as well |
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Post by capriole on Oct 27, 2016 21:06:31 GMT
As a child I lived in Southampton and we spent a lot of weekends in the New Forest. As a treat I was allowed the odd ride out from stables there and loved riding in the Forest.
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Post by Dantelsh on Oct 28, 2016 11:38:12 GMT
oh my gosh I spent many a happy day in the New Forest. We used to stop at Pardy's farm just outside Fordingbridge, then later at Wood Green had many a happy night in the fighting cocks pub at Godshill. I also helped at the Skylark Riding stables in Burley what a great find though will have to go back one of the years your mum-in-law is so lucky living there Godshill is my most favorite place in the whole of the UK and we've had a few happy nights at the Fighting Cocks pub as well Its the best place on earth if I had a choice of any holiday any where in the world it would be New Forest every time. We used to sit outside and listen to the Dutch people playing harmonica's and singing folk songs. while the ponies munch close by and bats flew around at dusk. I remember in the 1970's the landlord look just like George Ropper in man about the house.
fantastic memories of mum and dad (both sadly now passed on) which link me to this area
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portraits of her Highland ponies maybe? With a rider wearing no hat and causing royal controversy. 
