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Whoops, meant to comment on the animated video for These Were the Days. Wasn't that made as a backup in case they were unable to use footage of Freddie because he was so ill?

Yes Katydid, I think that’s right on the video being a backup. You can find it on YouTube if you haven’t seen it yet.

Hmmm, idk that the conservatory was used as an entrance was it? Gah, told you that whole description confused me. I do remember seeing some YouTube video recently that someone seemed to have shot over the wall at GL and there was no conservatory shown. From what I remember, it was a pretty good scan of the whole yard and no conservatory. Of course, I’m not gonna say anything about the audacity about someone climbing up a true or whatever to get that shot....

Chevy, I would like to know where u heard about Mary and the cottage too if you remember. I tend to think that maybe it was Phoebes blog where I heard she had moved out but no mention who, if anyone, is living there. It is sad to think it may be empty now.

MHZ, gonna look up that video now, of course it’s on YouTube *facepalm*

Oh Amidds, don't make me go back and wade through the house tour again! I thought you went through the conservatory to get into the mews. Maybe that's when my eyes were glazing over. That would be a great question to ask Thor when he returns to his thread because I think the guys stayed in the mews when they visited Freddie.

I think it was in another group and according to one of Mary's neighbors so downsized.I imagine it was got annoying after years of the media and no privacy.

I tried researching Mary's current residence again last night and I just can't find anything. I know fans have commented, but I'm not sure that's always reliable. Actually I think Mary's done an incredible job of maintaining her privacy. No one really knows anything about her, and except for that one photo that came out a year or so ago, she seems to have been able to stay completely out of the media. Kudos to her for that.

I also wonder about the veracity of the idea that groundskeepers would be living in GL. I'm sure there are people hired to maintain the outside area, but I can't imagine they would be living in the house. As far as we know it is still as Freddie left it, and the idea of people he didn't know having access to the incredibly valuable contents doesn't make a lot of sense to me. It seems like it would be a huge security risk. I suppose someone could have been vetted for the position, but it seems, as I said, risky.

Lots of speculation, not much hard knowledge. I'm sorry I've helped to take this away from the book topic. Stepping back into the shadows until someone opens up another discussion about the book.

I meant they said she downsized and moved around the corner.Someone lives in it.I think it's the grounds keeper.Its probably sad for her or I think it would be at times after all these years past without her best friend.I think her and Freddie agreed on the purchase of the house for him in the beginning.Alot of memories there.Thats just how I think I'm kinda a emotionally attached person.Yhis all was related from another group that knew her neighbor.

I agree katydyd people have been so unkind to her.I get why she wants away from there and her privacy.

I think it’s amazing how Mary has kept her privacy too. I’m glad for her, I’m sure she would really get hounded to share things, and as much as I would love to know more about Freddie I think the way she has kept his confidence is so admirable. Which begs the question....exactly where are Freddie’s ashes? Lol! I’m happy she doesn’t share that, but it is interesting to speculate. I kind of think it would be cool if he was forever at Wembley!

Interesting on the conservatory, I wonder why they would tear it down? And why in the heck is it called a conservatory?? : )

Oh...also Katydid, thank you for sharing Rudi Dolezal’s Instagram! He is definitely head-over-heels in love with his woman, it’s kind of cute. Question though...I followed him and he followed me back, did he do that with you as well? He seems really into having a nice relationship with his followers. He posted that he will be giving his followers an opportunity to pre-order signed copies of his Freddie book when it comes out. That’s cool!

My Human Zoo, I have to admit I havent always been a fan of mary.But recently I have been thinking about her and she deeply loved Freddie and he loved her.He wanted to provide for after his desth.She has been silent sold no tabloid stories.I have to admit she was a loyal companion to him as much as she could be in the situation and position she was after his death.There is no doubt in my mind I think if he were not gay he wouldve married her.They shared a close bond all their lives not understood to anyone but them.How beautiful that is.Enough said. I want to here about some Peter Freestones food he likes food as much as I do.You have to like food to be a good cook.

Katy - just a quick pop-in during my lunch regarding the conservatory. Don't want to make you re-read the darn thing lol!!!

"There was one thorny problem however as regards this conservatory. Freddie wanted to have it built against the wall of the cottages which formed Logan Mews. While he already owned the ground floor of this neighbouring building, its upper floor was owned by someone else. The garage which was the ground floor had its own door into the grounds of Garden Lodge." Damn girl, I should know better than to ever question your memory!!!!

Amidds, LOL, I suggest you question my memory all the time! Sometimes I sound like I know what I'm talking about when it may just be a vague memory.

Your quote sounds like there is a door into the grounds of GL, but it doesn't say that it is through the conservatory does it? I'm not getting a clear meaning from Phoebe's statement. Does he mention the conservatory more than that one sentence? I may have to force myself to look at the house tour section again. In the meantime I've put the question on a list of questions I have for Thor when he returns.

MHZ, I have an Instagram account, but I don't actively use it for a page of my own. I haven't followed anyone though I check Rudi and Brian on a daily basis. Rudi gives lots of hints about the book so I like to keep up with him. He really does seem to appreciate his followers and he definitely appreciates his Shatzi. Remember how much "we were not amused" grates on me in Phoebe's book? Rudi's "Hello darlings as my friend Freddie would say" is another nails on the chalkboard phrase. I do like Rudi a lot though and always have. I'm very anxious for his book.

Screeee! Lol, just kidding Katy! What I got from that Phoebe quote was that, while there was an existing door from the Mews to the yard at GL, the conservatory kit was to be assembled (and was) on that same wall so that you could walk through the conservatory and into the Mews. I did attempt to verify this online today and did see some FB snippets that did confirm that along with mentions that the Mews have been sold, the conservatory was removed along with the koi pond, the Japanese garden plantings and Mary no longer lives there. I did NOT log in to FB (cause I don’t like FB) to see if it was any kind of verifiable source so take that all with a grain of salt. Definitely keep it on your Thor question list and I will put it on my Phoebe list!

To jump in on the Rudi convo, I have followed him on Instagram, he did not follow me back if that helps answer anything. Keep in mind, I am really not a social media person and don’t think I have ever posted anything there so couldn’t imagine why anyone would bother to follow me back lol!!

MHZ, I decided to follow Rudi when I read that his followers will have a chance to pre-order a signed copy of his book.