things I didn’t know about her and it wasonly
when I grew up that I realised how specialand
unique my grandmother truly was.”
What was she like as a person? Do youhave
any special memories of her?
“She was always telling the most fascinating
stories. And she was really fun – shehada
great sense of humour. She was also ableto
have a conversation about anything.
“Both she and her great friendNancy
Reagan were assiduous readers of hello!’s
Spanish counterpart ¡hola!. Nancyhada
subscription and every week she wouldpassit
on to my grandmother. They wouldspend
hours commenting on everythinginthe
magazine. I was surprised that theyknew
almost everyone in it and how excitedthey’d
be whenever a new issue arrived. She donated
all those ¡hola!s she’d collected to thepublic
library in Los Angeles.”
Tell us about your grandfather Alfred...
“His brilliant idea revolutionised the livesof
people everywhere. It all started onenight
when he went out to dinner with some friends
and he’d forgotten his wallet. I still remember
that his Diners Club card was number
0000 0000 0000 0001.”
‘My grandmother and her
friend Nancy Reagan were
avid readers of hello!’s
Spanish counterpart’ James
Sandstone paving leads
to the clapboard pool
house (below)s
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