Wareham memories
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Wareham, River Frome, 1954-66
My father and I had boats on the river for many years, on the moorings in the picture. The boat with the cabin sporting a port hole in the side belonged to me. I spent most of my childhood on Wareham's rivers, fishing and boating.
Bennetts
Bennetts was the Bakery in the 50's-60's, maybe longer.
Memories of Dorset
My Mother-In-Law's Father Owned Stoborough Garage
During this period my mum-in-law, Rosa Crumpler, lived in Stoborough, attended the local school and her father, James George Crumpler, owned the garage. Her claim to fame is that she regularly filled the tank of "Lawrence of Arabia's" motor cycle (on display at Beaulieu).
JENKINS FAMILY, CHURCH KNOWLE
This is not so much a memory, more of a request.
Does anyone remember the Jenkins family from the 1950s - I believe the Rev Jenkins was vicar at St Peter's, Church Knowle at the time.
I am trying to trace his son David who was a mechanic in the RAF back then. He was very good friends with my parents.
If anyone can help me I would be very grateful.
My email address is bayntonpower@sky.com
The Old School
My memory of Lytchett Matravers is of the old school. It was a hundred years old in 1974 and everybody who attended the school at that time joined in the celebration. I was ten at the time and wrote a poem for my part in it all. Mrs Cox, the oldest woman in England at the time and resident of Lytchett Matravers recalled her memories as one of the first children to attend the school one hundred years today. I am still a resident of Lytchett Matravers to this day and recall those memories fondly. My poem: nine o' clock bell, nine o' bell, altogether at the nine o'clock bell, pushing, punching, kicking, altogether at the nine o' clock bell.
The Allotments
As a child I attended East Lulworth RC school. With my sister Mary and a girl named Nancy Hargreaves, who lived at Lulworth Camp we were the only Protestants in the school, although Miss Belfield who was one of the teachers was also a Protestant.
We went to the school because my mother had heard that Miss Yarnitsky was the best teacher in Dorset. She was a most talented teacher. Among other things, she played the piano like a professional, taught us how to recover a chair, make baskets and taught us dramatics (which came in handy at the school Christmas concerts). She taught the whole school how to swim and also taught us how to garden.
Every Wednesday she marched the whole school through the village to the allotments. We all had a plot of land. The oldest student taught the youngest.
We planted potatoes, parsnips, brussel sprouts, peas and spring onions together with lettuce and radishes. The way the gardens were arranged we had something to take... Read more
The Best Kept Secret Place in The UK
This year I visited Tyneham. I was absolutely overwhelmed at the beauty and charisma of the village. I could have stayed there soaking in the history, and surrounding countryside. I took many photos throughout the village, and then to the bay... what a treat, such a secluded place of scenic beauty.
I was told you will see a two-hundred-year-old village, without additions. The military are upgrading the old farm buildings. I feel the ponds and surrounding grass areas should be trimmed and kept as they would have been.
I was thrilled to read the notice boards in each house and took careful photos of all. I have shared my Tyneham visit with many Americans who cannot believe, till they see the photos, that such could happen to an English village. I believe the people should have been given back their homes. I loved the church and school house. It is surely one of the best kept secrets in all of England.
I believe there should be a group of... Read more
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