The Young Lady who Taught Our Queen To Drive.

[Private_collector]

Thankyou David and Richard! I will most definately relay your regards, Richard. I feel exactly the same as the sentiments you expressed. After the fact, is not the time to hear of some important information that deserves greater than a mention.

I only regret i cannot identify the lady concerned, or indeed her husband, for confidentiality reasons. That time will come, and it will be very sad days, for it will mean we have lost yet another of our living treasures.

Ironically, neither of the couple see their histories as a big deal. I feel exactly the polar opposite, as I believe many folk would agree.

If I had such an illustrious past, I would first take up drinking......then revel in knowledge that I would never need to pay for another drink in any pub where the story was known.

[David Dunlop]

Tony.

I forgot to comment that at the end of the book "The King's Speech", it was mentioned King George VI and Queen Elizabeth kept in touch with Lionel Logue and his family for the rest of their lives, so significant personal contributions to members of the Royal Family are clearly, very much appreciated. Not at all surprising, therefore, that Queen Elizabeth II would keep in touch all these years with this remarkable woman you have had the honour to meet. She probably still knows her way around a Blitz!

David

[Private_collector]

Hi David,

Yes, I think they must have made an impression on one another. HRH ER II, would surely have seen em, and God knows she lived through the name sake, but wouldn't have had the luxury/misfortune of driving one. To this day, she remains the only person in England who legally can drive without a licence. She doesn't have one, never has! So my friend tells me.