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David Marshall - Aberdovey, Wales, 1953

5 May 10

I was sent to Aberdovey by Alfred Holts shipping company as a trainee ships stew...

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James Corton - Eskdale, The Lake District, 1954

29 April 10

I see that you are seeking to know how my Outward Bound course may have influenc...

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Gethin Vaughan - Aberdovey, Wales, 1963

28 April 10

I was one of the members of Aberdovey Sea School during the 1963 course 231 duri...

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Reg Hall - Aberdovey, Wales, 1951

28 April 10

I attended O.B.S.S Aberdovey in 1951 (Oct-Nov. I believe two names I can remembe...

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Stan Rogers - Eskdale, The Lake District, 1953

27 April 10

I was on course 36 at Eskdale in October 1953 and have retained my diary. It is ...

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David Peters - Aberdovey, Wales, 1954

23 April 10

I attended the Outward Bound Sea School, Aberdovey on the 139 Course (Fisher Wat...

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Andy Pedrick - Eskdale, The Lake District, 1978

23 April 10

In what was stated as the worst March in 40 years, I had a great time and a grea...

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Alan Burton - Ullswater, The Lake District, 1964

22 April 10

In November 1963 or 1964 (I'm not exactly sure which year) I was placed on an Ou...

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James Campbell - Loch Eil, Scottish Highlands, 2009

22 April 10

During the summer of 2009 I volunteered to take part in a three week Outward Bou...

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