Marlborough, Treacle Bolley 1907
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Photo ref:
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This spot is popularly said to have been named after a local miller in the mid 19th century who used to urge his fat, mottled pony on with the entreaty: 'Git up, old treacle bolly (belly)'. After that time, College puddings of the heavy variety became known as bolly. Kings Mill in the background has gone.
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Memories of Marlborough, Treacle Bolley 1907
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I was the youngest boy (8 years old) at the City of London School sharing Marlborough College as evacuees from London during the Second World War. I, together with a few other youngsters, had a 'camp' in Treacle Bolly. One high on the hill on the left-hand side in a tree root and one further in down by the river. At that age, and during a war, I can't say that they were the happiest days of ...see more
My name is Leslie Gale. My mum and dad moved into the house along Treacle Bolly in March the 7th 1947 and a week later we were flooded out. Does anybody else remember this flood as several bridges were washed away? We moved out of this house in 1950.
Evacuated with my sister and mother, one of our favourite walks was to Treacle Bolley where we collected rose hips which were then sent away to be made into a source of vitamin C and distributed to those who needed it. On a visit to Marlborough (from London) a few years ago, I was unable to find Treacle Bolley nor anyone who had ever heard of it. Is there anyone out there who knows this lovely spot? (April 2008)
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