Through the key hole

[Great War truck]

When i was on holiday i took a look around this very imposing house:

 

 

During the war there were a number of guests, who left behind this rather splendid mural:

 

 

Sadly, they never had time to finish it, but it has been very nicely restored.

 

As you can see it is quite close to the sea:

 

 

So the question is, who once lived in a house like this. All a bit of a mystery.

[Richard Farrant]

When i was on holiday i took a look around this very imposing house:

 

So the question is, who once lived in a house like this. All a bit of a mystery.

 

 

The photo taken from the water immediately made me think of Dartmouth area..........I will say no more :whistle:

[Enigma]

Did Churchill live there?

[Jack]

Bugger - thought it was Southwick House!

[Great War truck]

keep trying.

[Richard Farrant]

You need someone like Hercule Poirot to find it :-)

[Great War truck]

When the new "temporary" occupants moved in, all of the contents were removed and the mahogany doors were covered in plywood to protect them. The nail holes are still visible today. The drawing room was turned in to a bar which is where the mural was painted. The last panel of the mural is a very attractive naked lady (supposedly the local girl friend of the artist), which was sadly not finished. maybe the artist ran out of time to paint the clothes? She would be a lady in her 80's or 90's now. No one knows who she is. I wonder if she still lives near by.

 

Come on someone. Have a guess. While the light lasts!

[Adrian Barrell]

Richards clue leads me to guess Hastings for a location, not sure about an occupant though!

[Great War truck]

Richards clue leads me to guess Hastings for a location, not sure about an occupant though!

 

Brilliant guess, but not right. Evans will know. Ask him.

[Great War truck]

Here is another clue. The occupants of the house had this jetty built (in 1943/44).

 

 

Ideal if you were an Admiral with a boat (maybe that clue is just a little bit obscure).

[Enigma]

Richards clue leads me to guess Hastings for a location, not sure about an occupant though!

 

William the Conquerer...:-D

[Willyslancs]

were the guests american? seen this house before , but cant think where:embarrassed:

[Richard Farrant]

Richards clue leads me to guess Hastings for a location, not sure about an occupant though!

 

Adrian,

 

Just a bit puzzled how you got Hastings from my two clues :undecided:

 

I will give you another one........... :readbook:.

[Great War truck]

were the guests american? seen this house before , but cant think where:embarrassed:

 

On the right track. Yes, US guests during WW2. Prior to them and subsequently, someone very British indeed.

[Stableboy]

Boy Browning or Mountbatten......

[Jack]

Tim - thatched house - southern counties??

[Great War truck]

Boy Browning or Mountbatten......

 

Wrong track .

[Jack]

Tim - thatched house - southern counties??

 

Scratch that Tim. Southwest?

[Great War truck]

Tim - thatched house - southern counties??

 

Getting closer.

[Great War truck]

Scratch that Tim. Southwest?

 

Getting warm now. You are cooking.

[Jack]

Getting warm now. You are cooking.

 

Blimey - I am just going on the bedrock that cottage is made from......

[Sean N]

That'll be Mrs Mallowan's house then...

 

Also known by her maiden name of...

[Jack]

That'll be Mrs Mallowan's house then...

 

Also known by her maiden name of...

 

This is doing my head in! We are gonna need somemore clues............. :computerrage:

[Willyslancs]

agatha christie

[Great War truck]

Well done there (smarty pants). Was it in the cryptic clues, or did you just know?

 

Who were the guests who stayed then?

 

On the same day that i was there i managed to match up this war time photo. Something i have been wanting to do for years, but never managed to get the right angle.