Birds nesting was a favourite in the spring; terrible to think about it now, taking birds eggs. Another favourite was after the swan had had her young there was always a couple of addled eggs left in the nest and we used to put them on the railway line. Can you imagine the stench when they took the train back to the shed to clean it at night! Nick Chandler b 1937
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Phil Kelsey: Free Time 1930s
When I was young, Dad had his boat down the Mill and when I was about ten I used to take it out all day long in the summer. I was up and down the river, I reckon I’d propelled the boat in every little inlet. Once when I was quite small, Dad had taken us over to Sandhard. Coming back, we got alongside to get out and I was just getting out. George was supposed to be helping Dad get me out and there was some swans there suddenly started fighting. They let go of me and dropped me down into the water! Didn’t Mother create when I got home! Phil Kelsey b 1920