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Lymington, St Thomas's Church c.1955
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The churchyard contains the tomb of Caroline Bowles, the second wife of the poet Robert Southey. She lived virtually all her life in a nearby cottage, and was a poet in her own right. There are several memorials in the chancel, one of which is to Matthew Blakiston. It reads: 'To those who knew him the enumeration of his virtues would be superfluous. To those who knew him not it might be tedious'.

An extract from Hampshire Churches Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Lymington

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Elmers Court School.

Great school I was there from 1965 to 1969. We went into Lymington every Saturday to spend our pocket money. There was a toy shop at the bottom of the High Street. I think it was painted yellow at the front. Spent lots of my pocket money in there. A lovely town, I have revisited many times since. Best wishes to everyone.
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Boyhood Memories Of Lymington
My parents, Edward (Jack) and Mavis Byard and myself and German Shepherd Dog Julie, moved from Poole, in Dorset, to live in a de-commissioned British Power Boat Motor Torpedo Boat, 451, in November 1947. My father worked for the company's No 2 yard during the war repairing action damaged MTBs and MGBs and at the war's end these Coastal Craft were rapidly de-commissioned and my parents purchased one. ...see more
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Diana Bulley
I remember being Elms court shool. I was about 5yr know 65 remember. Headteacher Mr masters
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Boldre Church (St. John The Baptist)
This 11th Century Church in Boldre forms a cornerstone of my formative years. I attended Rope Hill School in Boldre in the early 1950's - for four years, we boarders attended the Church every Sunday during the terms after walking to and from the School in crocodile formation regardless of the weather conditions, and it usually rained a lot. We youngsters listened to the sonorous voices of the ...see more
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