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As a boy I thought my hometown of Frizington to be a wonderful place. We played football for hours on the Ball Alley or on the square. (Trafalgar Square)
Also hours of fun "up the backs" The houses behind Nook St playing marbles. Sublime days which never seemed to end. I often wonder if today's children are as carefree as we were. I certainly hope so. Summer days at school when on hot days our teachers would occasionally take us "down the beck" with our cossies and a towel on the pretext of a nature walk. I am not particularly one for "the good old days" but I do have some lovely memories.

Written by John McDonald. To send John McDonald a private message, click here.

A memory of Frizington in Cumbria shared on Monday, 7th April 2008.

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RE: RE: Childhood

I was born and spent all my childhood in Frizington, we used to play on the Metal Bank, we walked up the Lonning to Yeathouse to have a picnic at the boilers then we would walk to the babyhouses, are these places still there? Happy Days!!

Comment from Mary Mccoy on Tuesday, 2nd August 2011.

RE: RE: Childhood

Couldn't agree more, there were problems, but mostly getting ambushed by a certain farmer's wife to run to the shops for her. Looking back, the farmers were certainly more laid back about us lot running round their fields. Although we didn't do any damage, well not that I can remember. Of course because of the close family bonds and the fact that everybody's grand parents hade gone to the same schools left nowhere to hide if you did get into trouble. Has anyone got any photos or postcards of the Yeathouse Hotel? I would love to see them. John

Comment from John Greer on Sunday, 11th December 2011.

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