This is a photograph of John leaning against the gate to the greenhouses and walled garden.

John recalls that the walled garden had some very good apples, peaches and greengages. He had to avoid being caught picking them by Mr Youde who could be severe in his punishment! He also recalls the walled garden containing many Sweet Williams, they were a personal favourite of the Bushbys.

The paddock in front of the greenhouses contained pigs. John recalls releasing them on one occasion as revenge for the punishment he received for a previous misdemeanor.John also recalls Mrs Bushby saying 'You have been a very naughty boy' after the pig incident.

John remembers that Mrs Bushby used to love wearing very long beads that almost reached to the floor when she leant forward when weeding. 

He recalls Mr Busby in particular often carried a hoe with them when walking through to the walled garden. he detested weeds and would stop to remove them regularly on his walks around the garden. 

This photograph was taken near the base of the clock tower in the stable yard.

John remembers a Mr Partington living in Stable Cottage before Percy moved in. Mr Partington was a former policeman, John remembers him as very large man and him going to work in a long black coat and a trilby hat.Mr Partington's wife was an invalid and sadly confined to bed. John recalls that they had two children Michael and Ann (?)

John recalls shooting the weather vane horse and making the bell ring with an air rifle.Presumably when Mr Partington wasn't around !

Another incumbent of Sibbersfield was a Miss Parker. Miss Parker lived in a wooden bungalow in the field on the other side of Sibbersfield Lane from the lodge, slightly towards Farndon.

John remembers her coming to the the base of the clock tower to collect water from the tap. She also used to cycle to Farndon to collect water from the spring there.John recalls that she had an old 'sit up and beg' bycycle and carried her small dog in a basket at the front.