BY THE EDITOR A couple of weeks ago, Tarquin Sutherland died in his flat in Devon. The errant son of a famous conductor, the friend (and foe) of many, ‘T’ (as most knew him) led an extraordinary life – choosing the alternative path of rockstar rebellion whenever that dull option called normality presented itself to him. I call T ‘him’ as that was who he … Continue reading Goodbye, T
BY DANIEL JUPP I was fortunate enough to be in the oldest church in the City of London at the 11th hour on Remembrance Sunday, All Hallows by the Tower. There’s been a church there since 675 AD. It was touching to be in such a setting at such a moment but there were only six people there. We all observed the silence. Words of … Continue reading The Remembrance Void
VICAR Dear Readers of Country Squire Magazine, I trust that You are well and that your loved ones are happy and healthy this Remembrance Sunday. This week I’d like to draw your attention to our armed services and their families. Romans 13:4 For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. … Continue reading Remembrance Sunday 2022
BY ROGER WATSON I made my first visit to the National Armed Forces Memorial at the Arboretum in Staffordshire this week. The memorial, opened in 2001 and run by The Royal British Legion but funded by an independent charity, exists to commemorate members of the armed forces who have died since 1948. Since that date there have been over 16,000 deaths in over 50 conflicts … Continue reading The National Memorial Arboretum
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN Recently I was thinking about a close relative who died two summers before the turn of the century. I was remembering his personal loo which, on account of being a boy, I was advised to use during family visits to his home in Surrey. I can still picture the room clearly… I recall the hard ‘bumf’ Izal loo paper, which was fast … Continue reading Worthies
BY DOMINIC WIGHTMAN There is nothing quite like the death of a close friend to spin one’s bearings. One minute you are there with him in his garden and he’s talking about his business and plans to replace his car. The next minute the earth you are tossing down on his coffin just a short walk from that same garden is soil he departed many … Continue reading Worldie
BY LIZ SAUL This weekend was the 2nd anniversary of the passing of the journalist, publicist and genealogist, Janet Girsman – a Country Squire Magazine investigator and writer – my mother. She died on June 11th, 2020, mostly because her cancer treatment had been paused during the first lockdown. At least I was able to be with her, being classed as a key worker myself … Continue reading Janet Girsman – Journalist in Spirit
BY PHIL DEEKS As bombs dropped to level the ceaseless factories, my great-grandfather did not leave his route home, did not leave his wife and daughters longer than his shift required, did not leave them to wonder or worry as bombs dropped behind him. It was a quiet kind of bravery, not that of men who risked their lives at the front, who fought for … Continue reading Remember Them & Be Proud
