I was so excited to see that Kylemore Abbey have sourced/released a photo of Ruth Stoker and how appropriate for the 100th anniversary of her death: 18th December 1923. (I understand the photo is courtesy of the Stoker/Maunsell private family collection)

For anyone wondering who is Ruth and what my obsession has been with her since my own school days as a boarder in Kylemore in 1983, read on here. Ruth continues to be the inspiration behind my boarding school adventure series, K-Girls (I am currently working on Book 3 where Ruth continues to get up to all sorts of shenanigans with her mortal pal Alice.)

Up till now, we had to imagine what Ruth looked like, but thanks to Kylemore Abbey, we can put a face to her name when we call on her spirit. 

Gone but not forgotten.

RIP Ruth 18/12/1923