On today’s show we heard about an exciting competition to name a new leisure centre in Selby. The winning entry which was truly inspired came up with the jaw dropping, creative and imaginative name of “THE SELBY LEISURE CENTRE”. A worthy winner indeed, I’m sure you will agree!
Being a Tuesday Margaret Mills was with us and outlined the amazing story of the Countess of Warwick, who in spite of her title, actually lived in Dunmow. At the tender age of just 3, and much to the chagrin of male members of the family, she became a multi-millionaire inheriting a huge sum of money from her grandfather. The money had actually been left to his son, her father, but he had died before he was able to inherit. Unfortunately for her decedents, the Countess managed to go through the lot after becoming wedded to the socialist movement.
Listen again to this “riches to rags” tale here: –
See you again soon,
Scott