Brookfield
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I have relatives in America, some are descendents of the first English families to emigrate, way way back & a handful still have the surname "Cole", like mine, others are in-laws, in total, my relations there must number over 3000.
Out of the relatives that went to live there in say, the last 20 years are understandingly lovers of England, probably some of much the earlier ones are too, three families missed it so much they returned to live back here.
What I'd like to know is are many members, or members families who are descendents, & if so, how do they think of England today?, & are there any that yearn to return.
What sparked this off, was a programme about follies, for those who don't know what they are, they are built for various reasons, they are all totally useless as residences, some are solid brick or stone, others have interiors, some open to the sky, others not, no lighting no heating, all are tall, some up to 300 feet, most are in deep countryside, some in in view of the castle or mansion of the owner that had them built.
Follies aren't exclusively English, as you probably know, the French & the German ones are amongst the most well known, but for me who as most of you know lives in England they are a part of what is forever my country.
Out of the relatives that went to live there in say, the last 20 years are understandingly lovers of England, probably some of much the earlier ones are too, three families missed it so much they returned to live back here.
What I'd like to know is are many members, or members families who are descendents, & if so, how do they think of England today?, & are there any that yearn to return.
What sparked this off, was a programme about follies, for those who don't know what they are, they are built for various reasons, they are all totally useless as residences, some are solid brick or stone, others have interiors, some open to the sky, others not, no lighting no heating, all are tall, some up to 300 feet, most are in deep countryside, some in in view of the castle or mansion of the owner that had them built.
Follies aren't exclusively English, as you probably know, the French & the German ones are amongst the most well known, but for me who as most of you know lives in England they are a part of what is forever my country.