Nostalgic memories of Druid's Lodge's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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My Great Grandfather Thomas Lewis came over from Ireland around 1901 was Trainer at Druids Lodge from 1906. He trained the 1913 Derby winner Aboyuer. I have a Derby scarf with his name on it. His daughter, my Grandmother bought it from a jumble sale for 6d. many years ago!! Hilary Aitchison
Just to say that Wilfed bagwell Purefoy was my Great Uncle and my Father use to talk about his Uncle with great affection.
I. First. Went. To. Druids. In. 1957. On. A. 6. WK. Trial. Basis, I. Was. 14. ,loved. It. And. Went. Back. After. Xmas. Full. Time. A. Previous. Memory. On. This. Website. Mentioned. 2. Horses, gold. Nugget. And. Paul. Douglas, I. Did. Both. These. Horses. After. There. Previous. Lad. Called. Dido. Left. Druids. The. Yard. Suffered. A. Double. Whammy. That. Year. First. The. Governor. Mr. ...see more
I was an apprentice jockey at Noel Cannon's Druids Lodge from 1953 when Festoon won the £1000 gns. The lads and us boys all won money that day as we knew she would win! As mentioned in a previous comment - we did know of 'Ray', who had then become the head lad 'Mr. Pitt's hack. I have photographs of Festoon and others of Noel Cannon's string including, Feria who won the Fred Darling Stakes at Newberry, or course Scobie ...see more
At the age of 16 I arrived at Druids Lodge to become an apprentice jockey, signed to the trainer Noel Cannon. I had never sat on a horse, having come from the East End of London, but being only 5st 12lb my aspirations were high. My initial wage was 7 shillings and sixpence ie 37 1/2 pence with all found including clothes. The stable jockey at the time was Jack Purtell an Australian, and if I remember correctly ...see more
I have never visited Druid's lodge, but have been brought up with stories of it.  It was for some years the home of my Grandmother.  She was the daughter of Thomas lewis the Irish Race horse trainer.   Thomas was installed in Druids Lodge about 1907 by Lord Cunliffe who owned the 1913 Derby winner Aboyeur.  Thomas was his trainer.   Granny went to school at the Gadolphin school for girls in Salisbury.  She was ...see more