Laura Ashleys Grave and Tragic Death Famous Graves 

I could never afford anything from Laura Ashley but I loved going into her shops and just looking and touching things. Everything was so beautiful. I felt like I was in a different world in one of her shops.

As I was born in the early 50’s, Laura Ashley was always a feature in my life . My wife wore her clothing range, we decorated our various houses in her wallpaper and paints and in the latter years of the company, we bought the furniture, lighting, crockery etc.. Our style was heavily influenced by Laura Ashley and it was sad when the company lost direction and folded. Another excellent video Alan. 😊👍🏻

I used to have a few of her clothes in the 80s. Quite expensive but i loved them, and the shops always had a lovely smell.

Laura Ashleys clothes were very pretty. It's so sad that she never got to enjoy her grandchildren grow up. Thankyou for this video❤

Big fan of Laura Ashley. Always loved her products. So sad she died. The brand never recovered. RIP ❤ Thankyou

I loved her wallpaper, cushions and fabrics. Real country comfort.

Grew up to become a great Laura Ashley fan, loved her take on a comfy home and going to her stores. I purchased some lovely household items that I still have today. Sad story of how she died, and a new granddaughter too. Thank you for the lovely tribute ❤

My, rather outgoing and eccentric, Grandmother would yell with delight whenever she saw someone well dressed in that particular style, “That is SO Laura Ashley!”. Rest peacefully both of them, I wonder if they have met in Heaven ❤️.

I was a seamstress in Wales for the Laura Ashley company when she died. All employees got given a few shares. It was very sad. We were also allowed to use the patterns, buy the material very cheap & stay late to make outfits for ourselves.

I bought her fabric [on sale] in1987 and made sheets, pillow cases and duvet cover that I still use today, such quality!!!❤❤❤

I had a Laura Ashley shop card when I was a student nurse in 1990-1993 it paid for my friend and I to have Laura Ashley borders in our nurses home rooms and some lovely Laura Ashley dresses to a few hospital balls Thank you for this

Fancy this popping into my feed completely out of the blue. I worked in one of her soft furnishing factory's, in Oswestry, as well as 2 other members of my family. Times were not easy and as we were single mothers sharing a property, caring for other family members and bringing up 7 extended family children, Ashley fabrics, which were readily available to all staff, were a very important aid to our stretched budget. There were regular sales, once a month, when we could buy bin bags full of end of roll mixtures at £1 a go, and what came inside them were generous amounts of first class quality fabrics. As well as that we could buy ends of rolls at rediculous prices and our families as well as ourselves, we're kept well dressed because of it. Our home, an old Victorian vicarage, was bedeecked with curtains, bedding and other items which we made ourselves and in fact, 8 am still using some bed sheets that I made back their still in good nick and by far my favourites to sleep between. Im so glad you posted this video, really interesting, though I knew of her fatal accident, but not all of the rest you've mentioned. She certainly made a huge difference to my own and my large family's lives, and to many others who worked for her in this district. Thank you God Bless 🙏🏻 💖

thank you for showing laura ashley's grave. she struck me as a true lady!

Always had Laura Ashley clothes wallpaper , furniture and curtains and dressed my children in her range of clothes. I knew her story but always thought she was so much younger than born in 1925 ?

Lovely tribute. ❤

I stayed in Laura Ashley's villa in France a few years ago. It was a beautiful place and a delightful old style, new features place. My bathroom was circular and had a really high ceiling. Can see how she fell in love with the place.

My daughter when little all her dresses was from Laura Ashley loved her clothes ❤

I mentioned to my sister only today that Laura Ashley was going to be included in my road trip in August. Once again you have beaten me to it. Another great video buddy. Hope to meet up with you soon.

This was a really interesting video Alan, thank you. I had no idea that she passed in such a cruel way. May she rest in eternal peace ❤

That was interesting, thank you. I still have Laura Ashley cushions and a coffee table. There was a shop fairly local to me which never reopened after the pandemic. I believe Next currently sell the brand.

Superb presentation. Sent to my Sister, also a Laura, in Australia who loves Laura Ashleys designs and also the person.

Thanks Alan for sharing this story of a very talented well known woman. I had a couple of her dresses in the late 80s early 90s I loved them. Beautiful church and cemetery lovely surroundings. Nice to see you back. Love from Holmfirth West Yorkshire 💜 🫰

I think of her EVERY TIME I walk down stairs, seriously 😳 Take Care on stairs !!! I've been to Caersws and its lovely

It was such a sad ending 😢 😞 for a lovely lady now at peace

I still have a Laura Ashley dress and a book on her furnishings. She was so admired. An awful tragedy and I think of her everytime I drive through Carno. Appreciate the extended info about her life. I wasnt sure if she was interred in the churchyard at Carno, so thank you for that Alan. Keep well.

What a lovely post. Thank you for beinv so very kind in this post. I was a huge fan of hers. Loved her cottagey prints so much xx

Thank you Alan for the video of Laura Ashley hope you are having a good time I love your interesting chats look forward to more videos

What a lovely story, thank you for sharing, and your kind words for Laura Ashley xxx

II remenber how popular her prints fabrics curtains and wallpapers were. Yes her head Stone was plain but she was a no frills woman and I applaud her for that ❤

Fantastic little tribute to an amazing lady thank you

I had a couple of her dresses which I really loved❤ Great tribute Alan .

Laura Ashley sounds like a lovely lady very genuine she treated her workers very well she took great care of them it also sounds like she appreciated them. That is someone you would love to work for thank you for talking about her.

This was so sad but brilliant on how Laura Ashley made her clothes & how nice she treated her staff she must of been such a lovey lady R.I.P LAURA. & Thanks Alan for the video's you make very professional 👏 👍

She made loverly furniture. My daughter loves her. A house with Laura Ashley furniture in it ❤

I used to buy Laura Ashley clothes they weren’t that cheap more like affordable. Definitely not a Primaark type of shop. And their home furnishings definitely wasn’t cheap.

I used to be teased when I wore my Laura Ashley skits, highly frillied cotton blouses and wellies! I still hanker after those clothes. Love Laura Ashl 10:17 ey homeware, so elegant and tasteful. My daughter's wedding dress was...Laura Ashley, beautiful.

Great video as ever. Laura Ashley is a legend!

I recall reading somewhere, that there are many who die from falls down stairs. Very interesting video - thankyou.

Ah, that was a lovely video, Alan, thank you. Sad ending for Laura. I miss her shops. Mx

Thank you Alan. I loved the Laura Ashley shops in the 80's. The prints were so pretty across all the mediums.

Loved this....My home is Laura Ashley through out....Best paint in my opinion.....R.I.P beautiful lady x

New to your channel, loving it. Many thanks.🙏

I worked in one of Laura Ashley’s factory when she sadly passed away we were all given the chance to attend her funeral and a bus was provided. We were stood outside as there was no room inside the church the grave she was lowered into was brick lined I’d never seen one like that before nor since .

I love this video bravo Alan ❤️ I liked Laura Ashley and the village Carno ❤❤

Alan your chats with us all are always so interesting thank you xxxx

A lovely tribute to a lovely & amazing lady & her family, who brought so many pretty things into our lives. Thank you again 😊 19:34

Pity we don't have clothes like this now, they are for kids and I don't want to wear clothes up to my bum, and I managed to get a skirt of Laura Ashley in a charity shop

Still have 2 of her dresses ❤

If the business was worth £200 million - the clothes were not cheap. There was a Laura Ashley shop in a town near me and although i worked and had a good salary I couldn't afford the clothes from her shop. Sad demise though. Edited 2 typos

Thank you for your tribute Alan.

Thanks again Alan, I loved her cloths they were beautiful . Take care x

Loved this vidio of Laura Ashley thank you for shareing ❤

Thanks Alan for such a lovely tribute for Laura, she really was a force to be reckoned with, and l think somewhat ahead of her time. So sad that she passed way too soon Rip😔❤..........

Love your channel,i suffer with anxiety and depression but you lift my mood, thank you x

Thank you, outstanding video! I am still using Laura Ashley's designs in my craft projects they are very pretty, she was very talented and had a great life until her untimely death so sad. I wonder why her husband isn't buried with her 🤔personal choice I guess. What a beautiful place I would love to visit one day. Take care of yourself thanks again! 🚐🚐👏👏👏👏💜💜

Great video again Alan. Always look forward to your videos

Another great video, thanks Al

Hi Alan what a lovely presentation of Laura and what a sad ending to her life but such a remarkable lady nice to see you back Alan enjoyed watching this on Laura with all the informative information Thanks Alan

Thank you Alan, so Interesting, amazing lady. Thank you love your shows😄

I could listen to you all day, fabulous work Alan, 👏

Glad you did Laura Ashley today wonderful women but so tragic end. 😮

Thanks Alan appreciate your videos so much. ❤

Ah Alan great to see yea back I have missed your videos. This one was very interesting as I knew nothing about her life bless her. Well keep up the good work and I look forward to the next one xxxTricia❤

As always Alan another great video.

Loved wearing Laura Ashley clothes❤

Very interesting Alan, thank you.

Great video Alan with your sentiments and words of wisdom as usual. 👍

I was looking after Bernard’s father Albert when Laura died. She was staying with her daughter Jane when she fell. I met both Laura and Bernard when I was nursing Albert at their house called Rhydoldog. It was a beautiful house , the rooms were decorated in the Laura Ashley fabrics and wallpapers etc.

Thank you for your chanel I love the caring words you say in a lovely accent. You are a star.

Cheers Alan another good one.

Lovely tribute documentary! Really enjoy your films. Keep up the good work!

Great video can't wait for the next one

This was so informative ... i've now subscibed ! Look forward to more of your videos .

My mum loved her laura ashley clothes and bought her interiors book as well.

Hi Alan another great video found it really interesting Laura Ashley clothes really good 😊

Thank you Alan great video, very interesting story.

A other brilliant video Alan keep them coming pal .

I enjoyed this so much, she was an inspiration to me, I loved everything about the styling, my last house was completely Laura Ashley, and two rooms in this one also. Thank you so much Alan I've been ill for a wee while so not been on for a while, great to be back. such a tragedy also that the company went high end and thus very costly to buy things, mainly because of the USA. A wonderful woman tragically gone too soon, as I believe she had much more to give. God Bless xx

I have said this over and over again, as someone who has ensured his parent's graves are well kept from 1996 but you, rarely,see any sign of any visits from these famous people's descendants. Bernard over died 15 years ago and they had children and grandchildren and yet nothing. Once you're gone. You're gone and out of sight out of mind it appears...

Brilliant Video yet again. She was born in my home town of Merthyr Tydfil and my mother taught me how awesome she was at a young age ;-D

And my mom brought me a Laura Ashley jewellery roll- I love it and use it when I travel still!

As always Alan, it's so heart warming to listen to your words of wisdom complementing all your wonderful videos! So enlightening your tribute of Laura Ashey... and, after reading your comment section, a much loved and admired woman by all. I've always had a soft spot for Wales and her people: I was fortunate enough to have Welsh neighbours as a "little'un" back in the 1960's. They were like a second family to me... I still miss them. That's why now knowing Laura's early life in Wales brings me an affinity to this lady - all thanks to you Alan. Lastly, and I'm sure I speak for all your viewers, these longer videos of your work are a pleasure to view! A big hug to you and all.. Thank you so much Alan.

Well informed video Alan amazing lady good to see ya thanks a lot take care ❤️😊👍🏻

It's CARPE DIEM. Pronounced CARP DIEM! It is a saying founded by a first century roman scholar named Horace. CARPE DIEM means sieze the day. live life to the fullest. It's later than you think. Thank you for your video. Very nicely presented!

Lovely interesting video ,I didn't realize, all the facts about her, but I do remember the Laura,Ashley shops,very talented creative lady.😊

That was beautiful Alan. I was a huge Laura Ashley fan and particularly loved her patchwork pieces (cushion covers - sadly unfinished and likely to remain so so many years later.) My biggest delight was transforming a cosy nook bedroom many years ago using her wallpapers as well as fabrics for curtains and bedding. Cream and terracotta in reversed patterns - I remember it well! Sad to see the neglected grave. That's why I want to be cremated and scattered. Cheerful eh wot? x

Another interesting video Alan. The cemetery is absolutely pristine. I didn't know much about Laura Ashley except the flowery print. When I was in the UK in 2004 I went into Laura Ashley and bought a maroon cord jacket that was on a sale rack, it was one of the nicest jackets I ever bought and I wore it for years. What a sad and untimely end

What a lovely post. You did Laura proud. Bravo Alan. You reminded me of Harry Corbett at the end. Bye bye everybody! Many thanks.

Hi Alan what a tragic end to a very talented lady. Funny how Laura started off making cheap lady’s fashions and wasn’t bothered about money but soon went up market when it went to the United states, presumably something to do with her husband then sold it for a fortune after her death. Great insight to this great lady and thanks for bringing it to light. Take care my friend can’t wait till you post another video 👏👏👏👍

A lovely video Alan and you did her proud. I enjoyed the story as never knew anything about Laura Ashley, so you have enlightened me. It is so true to seize the day as we never know what is around the corner. I lost my best friend to Covid in 2020 and she was just due to retire from her job and was so looking forward to her future. That makes the loss so much more sadder. We have to be in the moment and yet if that moment is not a good one, it will change. You told a beautiful story here and I totally agree SEIZE THE DAY.

I worked at the Laura Ashley store on High Street Kensington in 1997 watching the crowds laying flowers to Princess Diana at the palace. The story I was told was that it was Laura's husband who pushed her down the stairs.

Rip Laura Ashley ❤❤❤

Hi Alan, welcome back, it’s been a while. Enjoy your VLOG as always, share your views and sentiments, probably as we are of a similar age and share the same values. I am a Caravaner and hope we bump into you one day. Best wishes and kind regards CFP.

Interesting. Thank you

Laura Ashley is my favourite shop.

Hi Alan, my mam was welsh and my great grandmother's family were from Carno and went back many generations there, I have never been but my brother has who has been doing the family tree, not an easy task as our family on that side are either Jones or Evans. Best wishes from West Yorkshire.

Really interesting Alan, didnt no much about her background, such a sad ending. she certainly came accross a seam of gold and ran with it along with her husband, thanks alan always thoughtfull and well put together. Mate

An amazing story, her name does sound familiar. Another great video Alan, well done 👍🏽😎👍🏽

Interesting video Alan. Laura Ashley things were never my style and when i did look they were out of my price range. However, nice to have a woman create a business that cared about the workers. She did have a sad end but probably led a full life in her 60 years. What struck me was the fact that her stone looked so stark with just her name and dates. Plus Bernard and Laura were not in the same grave. Maybe some religious reason, seems strange. Enjoyed the video Alan.

I’m sure one of my friends worked in a store here in Aussie. Very interesting story . Tfs