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My brother knew Lawrence of Arabia

Gwen Spicer writes...

My brother Reggie used to go to the pictures with Lawrence (of Arabia) at Bovington camp.

Rounders, Conkers or Tibby Cat

A Dorset Resident writes...

I knew every family and we were all together, running all over the area. We used to go up round the school to play because we could always go in the playground. We’d play rounders or conkers or Tibby Cat.

The Ghost of the Chantry

Jean Marley writes...

We lived in a little house next door to The Chantry in South Street, Bridport. All the youngsters used to say that The Chantry was haunted.

Moving to Dorchester and making friends at Rowan Cottage

Ruth Brereton writes...

I moved to Dorset in January 1970 – to a house in Melstock Avenue, Dorchester with my husband and 4 children. My husband’s job was transferred from Warrington, Lancashire to UKAEA at Winfrith, Dorset. It was terrible. I did not know a soul. When I was in bed I could hear the trains – I wanted to get out of bed and jump on one and go back to Warrington.

A pleasant life in Lyme

Molly Raison writes...

Life was very pleasant in Lyme except for the war years. I was very sporty and belonged to a hockey club and played tennis, netball and badminton. In the summer we went swimming in the sea.

Memories of Maiden Castle

Sarah Studley writes...

Maiden Castle holds many memories for me, as from the age of two until I left for college we lived in Treves Road. This of course meant Maiden Castle was within easy reach, particularly from about the age of 7 when I went from a fairy bike to a more grown-up model! (Actually I went over the handlebars on my 7^th birthday not having had a front brake before!)