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James Prescott
James Prescott
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quotePosted at 22:13 on 4th September 2014

Does anyone remember this lady  is she still alive ?how many would live like this to-day.

 

                                  http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4t39o .. 

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Dave John
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quotePosted at 22:16 on 4th September 2014
Ohhh yes !! She was an amazing woman. Would have loved to have met her, bet she had some tales to tell. So unasuming and genuine and to answer your question she is still around
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Vince Hawthorn
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quotePosted at 22:20 on 4th September 2014
  I remember as well , not so clearly as Dave but a life on the land with no luxuries or electricty I think. 
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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 22:25 on 4th September 2014
I remember her very well too. I recall seeing her a lot on the TV when I was young, I think it was ITV made some documentaries about her life on her farm. She must must be in her late 80's now.
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Dave John
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quotePosted at 22:28 on 4th September 2014
88 !!! !  !
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James Prescott
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quotePosted at 22:31 on 4th September 2014
Must be a tough old nutSmile
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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 22:32 on 4th September 2014
Yes, 88 I just checked. I remember she looked old when the programmes were made.
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James Prescott
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quotePosted at 22:34 on 4th September 2014
I remember seeing the programme a few years ago and often wondered what happened to her.
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rustyruth
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quotePosted at 22:47 on 4th September 2014
She retired in 2008 James to a retirement home a few miles from her farm.
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Sue H
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quotePosted at 15:03 on 5th September 2014

Thanks for posting this, James. I've laughed and cried as I watched both of the vidoes.

I hope she lives to be 105.  She seems like a wonderf, humble and gracious woman.  

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