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JMBarrie => Davies Family => Topic started by: paddythewriter on April 05, 2016, 06:26:47 PM

Title: Did either Jack or Peter visit Stanway House?
Post by: paddythewriter on April 05, 2016, 06:26:47 PM

I know that neither George or Michael went with JMB to Stanway House and I know that Nico went there frequently with JMB after Michael's sad death but does anyone know if Peter or Jack ever went there, please?
Thanks

Title: Re: Did either Jack or Peter visit Stanway House?
Post by: GOSH on April 07, 2016, 11:39:02 AM

I should think it's quite likely, since JMB rented Stanway House for 12 summers from 1921 and he invited family and friends to stay. There is a mention in Nicola Beauman's biography of Cynthia Asquith that in the first year, some guests were getting on Barrie's nerves, including Jack's wife Gerry - according to one of Cynthia's letters, "Barrie's nerves regarding Gerry worse and worse, quite annoyed at finding her in my room". That's the only reference to Jack's visit though, and nothing about Peter. Bearing in mind both Jack and Peter were both adults and married by then, and therefore living quite separate lives, there were probably not regular visitors though.

Title: Re: Did either Jack or Peter visit Stanway House?
Post by: paddythewriter on April 07, 2016, 02:21:51 PM

Thank you that's very helpful. It is very much as I guessed that it would be and I'm so grateful to you once more. :)