Medley Manor Farm, near Oxford, a little quiz.

Well, as the creativity seems to have run out I reckon it’s time to put the bemused out of their misery.

Medley Manor farm was occupied in the late ninettenth and very early twentieth century by a man named Jason Saunders. His grandson, a young lad named Geoffrey deHavilland*, spent much time there and it was from his grandfather that he received £1000 pounds for him to set up a business making aeroplanes. The rest, as they say, is history.

Adrian

*No, I can never the rubric for capitalising it either!

or even perhaps BOAC DC-3 G-AGBB

Maybe something to due with a major in the USAAF 351st bomb group.

Saunders…………but not he of flying boat fame !!!

As in up (of) the River without a paddle.

John

Tangmere?

Saunders…………but not he of flying boat fame !!!

Oh, love it! Appeals to my more childish instincts.

Birthplace of Chairman Mao. Before the Glorious Revolution more and more Chinese land was being seized by evil Capitalist landlords – a process known colloquially as ‘Havee-Land’

Come the revolution this was reversed. This was known as the great de-havee-land.

Sounds as though your idea might have been a wonder, Mike.

Adrian
(rather enjoying the ways people are avoiding saying what they think!)

I thought my initial, rather ‘wooden’ idea was a good ‘un but now I am floundering a bit.

Unless he dreamt of Manderly last night, Jeepman seems to have the right idea.

Anyone else?

Adrian

or Rebecca…………..

perhaps the connection has gone with the wind, although I don’t really give a damn.

Would be confusing if they were called Oboe…

OK, a clue. Sibling Hollywood actresses involced.

Adrian

and the current owners are called Gee……….

…and somewhat annoyingly I cannot find my copy of the appropriate book to give chapter and verse should anyone get it!

I’m sure, though that you now appreciate why I was so pleased to get there.

Adrian

I had to cheat, very interesting!