Gathering Primroses
It would have been 1965-66 and we, that is Rosemary and Barbara and myself, would walk along the road to Knipe from the cemetery in spring, hoping to find the first show of primroses on the side of the road. So many memories that are good from then. Stealing apples with Lee and his brothers, bike rides, playing on the Green, rafts on the river, under the bridge, hot melting tar on the road, swimming, climbing Knipe Scar, pop and crisps from the Crown a Mitre, Mr Ainsley and his pipe at school, walking to school on the wall from Bampton Grange when it flooded- the list is endless...
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RE: RE: Gathering Primroses
I grew up in Burnbanks, my dad used to work at Naddle Farm. I used to go about with John Thompson from Eastward Farm and Howard Ostle from Bampton. I also remember George and David Hindmarsh. They were the best days of my life, you can't beat people from Cumbria. Can anyone let me know if these people are still in the area? My name is Philip Akrigg.
Comment from Philip Akrigg on Thursday, 1st September 2011.
RE: RE: Gathering Primroses
I still live in Bampton, although I have worked all over the country, and visited many other countries I still love coming home to Bampton. Reading the notes about the times we as kids played around the village brings back many great memories of growing up in such great times with great friends, it's good to hear there are still some of them around and thinking of the good times we all had, happy days. PS: I am still messing about with old motor bikes, like the old days I have not quite grown up. Regards to all that grew up in our village. Howard Ostle.
Comment from Howard Ostle on Thursday, 22nd September 2011.