Upper Arley, Landing Stage 1910
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62370
Photo ref:
62370
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The ferry operated between 6.00am and 10.00pm at all times, except at high water. The ferry could take small vehicles, though the approach was difficult and they were carried at their owner's risk.
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A Selection of Memories from Upper Arley
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Upper Arley
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I attended Junior School here in the mid 1960s. We lived then at Button Oak. A small Bedford bus would bring us to & from the ferry. The headmaster was a Mr Perkins. Once in class a wasp stung me & there was a big fuss, as I must have yelled loudly! Wish I could recall more.
Hoping that this may spark a memory and help me. I have a five year gap in my life and the name Arley springs up a lot. Its not the one in Cheshire.
My Godmother would drive me down from Glasgow and then leave me there, at first I thought it was friends, but reading the memories, more springs back. One lady mentioned the flagstones everywhere, and the dressing up. I recall a larger hall with seats down the side ...see more
This memory is written on behalf of June knight.
All my sympathies to Ja Ja's family. I have a lovely poem written in my autograph book from when we were at Arley in 1946.
This memory has been contributed by June Knight.
I, June 'Bunny' Knight, and friend, Joan Butlin, left Cardiff by train in 1946 and spent two years at Arley School. Leaving in 1948 with our music mistress, Phyllis Jones, who at that time was also leaving for Wales. My time at Arley was remarkable and exciting; very basic living, food rationing and very cold in 1947. The Arbo was truly lovely. ...see more
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