From Tim Brown (G 53-59):

“Following reading this month’s Bulletin, and while I’d hate to query George Robson, I seem to remember an earlier incident about the road sign. The torch symbol was replaced in the 50s whilst I was at St Bees. To add insult to injury, the girl on the new sign was leading the boy! Hence the blanked-out sign! So, I think the problem began earlier! Trivia really!

I was interested in the article by George on Josefina. I was present when the Hand of God was dedicated. I don’t remember everything about that day but think it may have been when the Memorial Hall was opened (by Florence Horsburgh, Education Secretary?). I may be wrong about this.

Josefina became a near neighbour of mine in Ambleside, living in a tiny house on Peggy Hill called the Wash House (now sadly, a holiday-let). She was often seen around the village and created sculptures for a number of churches, including our Parish Church and Cartmel Priory. I think she worked also in the grounds of Rydal Hall.

She left Ambleside to stay first with Mary Birkett, who ran Abbot Hall in Kendal, at her home at Isel, near Cockermouth.
I have a feeling that the two Banner boys, whom she and her husband adopted, spent some time at St Bees but again, I may be wrong.”

 

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