Thorne, The Paddling Pool c.1965
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T303051
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T303051
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Memories of Thorne, the Paddling Pool c1965
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The fair arrived annually in June and was eagerly awaited. It was split between three sites in the town. The Market Square, then an open space with stalls only on market day, had as its main attraction what was variously known as a Noah's Ark or a Speedway ride - presuably depending on the ratio of animals to motorbikes available to ride. Outside the Yorkshire Penny Bank was the pitch of the Cake Walk - much squealing for ...see more
My cousin and brothers are in the photo. I'm not because I had cut my foot on the step.
Happy days in the paddling pool and on the swings, the old parkie taking your name for riding your bike in the park, what did he do with all the names? Remembrance Day in the park in 1963 as a cub, Mr Metcalf leading us. Church services in the little chapel, now a wood yard. Spring is coming, you can tell just looking at the large rookery in the park. Summer's here - listen to the band. Fond childhood memorys. P.S DON'T touch the Kenyons pump.
Ah, remember playing here as a kid in the 60's
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