Although others have argued that the nursery rhyme refers to Mary Queen of Scots and carries a political message, it is certainly fun to believe in the local Hertfordshire connection and serve as a reason to incorporate a spider web into the local school badge. Tiggy-Winkle herself who paved the way for an entire raft of animal children’s books featuring non-cute creatures.

The fact that Thomas Moffat was interested in the natural world and spiders in particular accounts for the inclusion in the rhyme. ( The spines are modified hairs, Norman.) Perhaps it was Mrs. These were the earliest surviving records for the parish of North Mymms, thus making it plausible that Thomas could have been another child of Richard Morflett. The name Moffat has a strong connection with Brookmans Park, including most notably, Moffats Lane, Moffats Farmhouse (which has existed on its present location for centuries) and Moffats House.Īlthough there is no certain evidence surrounding the connection, it was discovered that the parish recorded the birth of a John Morflett son of Richard Morflett in 1565 (the spelling would not be exact). /rebates/&.com252fstock-photo252fmrs-tiggy-winkle. Thomas Moffat (1553-1604), famous etymologist who is believed to have written it for his step daughters. Heres what the staff wrote, in part: 'As many of you have. Original copyright 1902 by William Wallace Denslowĭid you know it is believed the famous nursery rhyme recited for hundreds of years originated in the village of Brookmans Park? The belief in the local connection emerged from a Dr. Tiggy Winkles Toys is closing its doors in two weeks, the well-known Tucson original announced today in a blog.

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