book on Miss Lloyd remembers - super little book of a bygone era

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Wed May 26, 2010 1:06 pm

Hi everyone, Ive just been given a copy of this wonderul little book of Miss Lloyd remembers, and her life was rather fascinating!
She had the Pentre Hobyn stud, and I see the home she grew up in Pentrehobyn in Wales is still going as a reception/hotel/function centre - wow!
Another fascinating bit of Dexter history for me to read downunder!

wagra dexters · Post by **wagra dexters** » Thu May 27, 2010 1:56 am

Great little book, Denise. Beryl sent me a copy for Xmas a year or two before she died. Miss Lloyd was about 104 at the time. Beryl had been speaking to her on the phone but found that "Miss Lloyd was a bit hard of hearing". (She wasn't the only one!)
Beryl worked for Miss Lloyd for a while when she was young, and the earliest Woodmagic-prefix cows were sired by Pentre Hobyn bulls. Balksbury Rosemary and Woodmagic Merlin, the matriarchs of the M families, were sired by Pentre Hobyn Blue Jay and Pentre Hobyn Jay 2nd. Woodmagic Peewit, matriarch of the P family, was sired by Pentre Hobyn Jay 2nd also.
Beryl also sent me a copy of the early book 'Wood Magic' another Xmas. Must admit I haven't finished that one yet. It's not about Dexters.
Margaret.

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Fri May 28, 2010 2:51 am

Ooh wow - Ive just gotta get down to youre place when my knee heals enuff for me to drive!

The Miss Lloyd book is just fascinating, pity there isnt more information on her Dexters in it but!