It is a duty of those with knowledge to pass it on lest it fade and be lost in the mists of time forever.
A special little gathering took place this afternoon up at Ferndale House when Bob Hunt and his younger brother Alan took tea with Jim Campbell, the junior of the venerable trio.
Their pool of Maidencombe knowledge is well over two hundred years and stretches back to pre-1930.
The decades were rolled back as the brothers related experiences and life in Maidencombe before and during WWII. The shape and positioning of former buildings down in the village were confirmed by notepad sketches and tales aplenty were swapped.
A few popular stories going the rounds in the village were discussed and subsequently debunked.
The afternoon flew and my head was buzzing with several new facts hitherto unknown.
A worthwhile meeting indeed.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
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3 comments:
Hi, please can you help. In 1952 as an 8 year old boy we had a family holiday at the Solomans Post caravan park, Maidencombe. I was hoping if you could provide me with the location of this former caravan site I remember it being a long walk to the beach!
Thank you,
R E Poole
Just seen this, I'll put the location up later for you. I remember the caravan park well.
Jim Campbell
Hi Jim.
I will be visiting Maidencombe in the next few days, so is it possible for you to put up the location of the former Solomans Post caravan site please.
Many thanks
Richard Poole
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