Perfect Childhood Memories

Dear Judy,
We currently live at The Fox Inn in Rushton James. My husband has seen an old man comforting his wife in a chair, in our bedroom and also a ginger cat. Do you know who these people maybe and if indeed a cat did live at The fox at some point?
Regards, Emma.

Dear Emma, the old man you mention could be Mr Ralphs, and the lady could have been his wife, as she died a good few years before him. He moved afterwards into a cottage directly opposite the Fox, is that still there or has it been demolished? I remember there were cats, but being so young at the time, couldn't say if any were ginger. But they did have a red setter, who`s name was Dasher. I loved that dog he was beautiful. It is so lovely to be remembering all this again, although I will never forget the days and nights at the Fox. Before the war and just after when I was a baby my Mum and Dad had a cottage, it was down a little road opposite what used to be the Crown Inn, which they used for weekends and during the summer months. When they gave it up that is when we started staying at the Fox. Best Wishes Judy

Dear Emma, I just wondered if you read my last comment, regarding the couple your husband saw? As I have remembered that Mrs Ralphs had a leg amputation in her later years, so maybe it was her sat in the chair. And that their dog was a beautiful red setter named Dasher, who I adored. Regards, Judy.