Cowboy Cottage - Norfolk - May 14

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billygroat

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So... I'm finally sharing by far my best find ever... Having been back 5 times in total I'm ready.

I gave myself enough time to build a complete (ish) history, luckily it was all there....

Having lost both parents, James, aka Jim was left his fathers entire estate, despite being one of three children.

Jim met the love of his life, Elizabeth soon after, he lived in Middlesex at the time.. Jim was Irish, Elizabeth was Scottish... Her influence, only in items is obvious. None of her clothes remained.

He purchased 'Cowboy Cottage' in 1969 for £10,000 in cash with his new wife... Sadly she only lived for a further 7 years, aged 52 (they met a little later in life)

During their life together, Jim and Elizabeth shared a passion for all things cowboy... It was everywhere in the house... I was thoroughly indulged and this house along with Jim and Elizabeth will remain in my memory... I am also a huge fan of country!

I found info on the internet that Cowboy Cottage was sold again in 1990, I've not been able to establish what happened to Jim but the house lives on!

14268716165_31ebb7e427_k.jpgHigh chaparral by billygroat, on Flickr
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14265120731_04fa6c60a3_k.jpgHigh chaparral by billygroat, on Flickr
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14089002050_c84e4f0a3b_s.jpgBookshelves by billygroat, on Flickr
14252496306_05da91668e_s.jpgJust like my Nans by billygroat, on Flickr
14088965769_64972fc983_s.jpgTiny kitchen, no cooker by billygroat, on Flickr
14088955658_43fe306abb_z.jpgMy fave pic, this is Jim by billygroat, on Flickr
14088964709_62e880e701_z.jpgBedtime reading by billygroat, on Flickr
14088954468_ea3e4125fa_z.jpgSomeone liked their Guiness by billygroat, on Flickr
14088998420_275d9e947b_z.jpgLounge by billygroat, on Flickr
14295790403_6fea3294ec_z.jpgWall plaques by billygroat, on Flickr
14275564685_d8ba6cec89_z.jpgMiddle room by billygroat, on Flickr
14295805693_afef2b5bba_z.jpgOutside loo by billygroat, on Flickr
14273555982_df088efabf_z.jpgBits in the pantry by billygroat
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Trinkets by billygroat, on Flickr

Flickr and I not getting on today!

Please don't ask for this location !!
 
This is certainly your best yet. It's always nice to find out the human story behind an abandoned home, thank you very much for posting this.
 

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