Wednesday 27 February 2013

Why 'Chamberlayne Chronicles'? And why the castle photograph? Well, my maternal great, great, grandmother was a Chamberlayne, and her family tree stretches right back to the Chamberlaynes who came over with William the Conqueror from Normandy in 1066. The castle is Tanquerville Castle near Le Havre, which happens to be their original home.
We went to Normandy two years ago. Here's a picture of the castle - it looks rather like a 'Dornröslein Schloss' - unfortunately we couldn't get any closer, but this is a better picture of the ruin.

 From what we could make out in the twilight, the notice outside said that the castle was to be renovated and flats were to be built. I hope they've done a good job.

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