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Viscountess Boudica’s Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2025
by the gentle author

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On Valentine’s Day, I cannot help thinking back to the days when we had Viscountess Boudica of Bethnal Green to make the East End a more colourful place, before she was ‘socially cleansed’ to Uttoxeter

Viscountess Boudica of Bethnal Green confessed to me that she never received a Valentine in her entire life and yet, in spite of this unfortunate example of the random injustice of existence, her faith in the future remained undiminished.

Taking a break from her busy filming schedule, the Viscountess granted me a brief audience to reveal her intimate thoughts upon the most romantic day of the year and permit me to take these rare photographs that reveal a candid glimpse into the private life of one of the East End’s most fascinating characters.

For the first time since 1986, Viscountess Boudica dug out her Valentine paraphernalia of paper hearts, banners, fairylights, candles and other pink stuff to put on this show as an encouragement to the readers of Spitalfields Life. “If there’s someone that you like,” she says, “I want you to send them a card to show them that you care.”

Yet behind the brave public face, lay a personal tale of sadness for the Viscountess. “I think Valentine’s Day is a good idea, but it’s a kind of death when you walk around the town and see the guys with their bunches of flowers, choosing their chocolates and cards, and you think, ‘It should have been me!'” she admitted with a frown, “I used to get this funny feeling inside, that feeling when you want to get hold of someone and give them a cuddle.”

Like those love-lorn troubadours of yore, Viscountess Boudica mined her unrequited loves as a source of inspiration for her creativity, writing stories, drawing pictures and – most importantly – designing her remarkable outfits that record the progress of her amours. “There is a tinge of sadness after all these years,” she revealed to me, surveying her Valentine’s Day decorations,” but I am inspired to believe there is still hope of domestic happiness.”

 

Take a look at

The Departure of Viscountess Boudica

Viscountess Boudica’s Domestic Appliances

Viscountess Boudica’s Blog

Viscountess Boudica’s Album

Viscountess Boudica’s Halloween

Viscountess Boudica’s Christmas

7 Responses leave one →
  1. Susan permalink
    February 14, 2025

    I miss her. She has such a wonderful, flamboyant sense of style. I wonder how she is doing.

  2. David Elliott permalink
    February 14, 2025

    A Visit to Mark in Uttoxeter and an update on what he has been up to would be very interesting.

    I have followed the life of Mark Petty with gentle amusement, and sympathy, over the years.
    Kind regards
    David

  3. Marcia Howard permalink
    February 14, 2025

    Her tale always makes me feel sad. I do hope she’s now found a special Valentine in her new home town. Sending love and hugs from afar to Viscountess Boudica formerly of Bethnal Green.

  4. Annie S permalink
    February 14, 2025

    Happy Valentines Day Viscountess!

  5. February 14, 2025

    During this Season of Love
    I wish that you will finally find
    That gift from above,
    The one to make you happy,
    And fill you with love.
    Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Lots of Love & Peace to Viscountess Boudica
    from ACHIM ❤️

  6. Cherub permalink
    February 14, 2025

    Hello again Viscountess Boudicca, it’s always nice to hear from you!

  7. Boudicca Fawkes permalink
    February 14, 2025

    A happy st vallentines day to you all even though we don’t do our blog anymore but we are on Facebook

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