We went into Burford and bought an Acubra, found a shop that had a great range.
Arrived at the Towells at 4 pm good to see them all again and meet Kirsty Ann's boy friend Glen we all ended up at the local pub for a meal.
16th June
After breakfast we all went into Thame for a coffee at Costa's where Shona works, then set off to see Disraeli's House Hughendon Manor The present house was built towards the end of the 18th century and was of a stuccoed and of unassuming design.[3] However, in 1862 the Disraelis had the house remodelled by the architect Edward Buckton Lamb. Lamb has been described as "one of the most perverse and original of mid-Victorian architects" [4] Architecturally, he had a strong interest in the eclectic; this interest is very apparent in his work at Hughenden.
During the Second World War, Hughenden Manor was used as a secret intelligence base code-named "Hillside". The UK Air Ministry staff at the manor analysed aerial photography of Germany and created maps for bombing missions, including the famous "Dambusters" raid.[
We had a guided tour by an excellent guide who was dressed in 1940's clothing and sported an incredible hair style. The tour ended with 38 people squeezed into the Ice House where the map makers worked.
Stopped at a Japanese garden which was opened to the public for the day.
Duncan cooked a delicious meal for us all when we got back.