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On this interview we hear Freda talk about Anniversary of George V and Queen Mary where she represented the wine industry. Wonderful fireworks display on […]The post my place was in the home and so had no leisure time appeared first on Free Ti
On this oral history interview you can hear memories of playing outdoors near Dalston Junction. With his family all lived in the area. Making money with Penny for the Guy and collecting glass bottles and newspapers. Moving to Victoria Park in H
Liz was born in 1949 in Mid-Somerset Norton, which was a small country town. She played outside in the cul-de-sac where she lived. Cars were not an issue, there was traffic but not much. Gerry was born in St Andrews, Fife in 1945, before moving
On this oral history interview you can hear memories of Sydney Hall & The Shield Club, two place he managed in the 70s and 80s. He also mentions The Regal in Portland. Talks about how Bingo used to be hugely popular, with Sydney Hall in Weymout
On this oral history interview you can hear memories of growing up in Sherborne, Dorset and travelling to Dorchester, Yeovil or Crewkerne for his leisure […]The post Free Time in Dorset in 70/80s appeared first on Free Time.
On this oral history interview you can hear further memories about playing and growing up on Weymouth seafront. Of going to Milk bars; of mods […]The post Growing up on Weymouth seafront part 2 appeared first on Free Time.
On this oral history interview you can hear memories of growing up in the Fordington area of Dorchester. Of going to the girls primary school in Icen […]The post A tight knit community at Fordington appeared first on Free Time.
On this oral history interview you can hear the memories of an x-Mayor of Dorchester talk about his early life in the town. What did […]The post Memories of X-Mayor’s Leisure time appeared first on Free Time.
On this oral history interview you can hear Nick’s memories of playing and growing up on Weymouth seafront. Of learning to swim at an early […]The post Growing Up On Weymouth Seafront (1950-60s) appeared first on Free Time.
On this oral history interview you can hear a great story about hitch-hiking in the summer of 1944 ‘the buzz bomb summer’ and being picked up […]The post Hitch-hiking in the summer of 1944 appeared first on Free Time.
On this oral history interview you can hear memories of growing up in London in during the war years. Its surprising how little the war […]The post Got a great deal out of Scouts appeared first on Free Time.
On this oral history interview you can hear Amy’s memories of growing up in mid-late 70s in the New Forest and into the 80s when she […]The post ITV completely banned due to adverts appeared first on Free Time.
Graham grew up on edge of Dorchester in a rural area. Remembers spending time outside playing close to his home. He didn’t venture too far […]The post Playing in a rural area in the 1950-60s appeared first on Free Time.
In this interview we hear Joan recollect about playing outside mostly as a young girl. They didn’t have many toys to play with. Occasionally her […]The post roaming free out of doors appeared first on Free Time.
Memories of growing up in 1970s and 80s. Moving home a lot. Of being comfortable with playing on her own; that she liked her own […]The post Enjoying her own company (growing up in 1970-80s) appeared first on Free Time.
During the second part of our interview with Eric and Doris, we continue to hear about their early lives, of playing with Meccano, of not having toys […]The post We have been lucky appeared first on Free Time.
During this interview we talk about the difficulty in discussing leisure time pursuits; in separating something you enjoy doing as a job, but also follow […]The post Memories of how work and leisure distinctions blur appeared first on Free Tim
Alan was always a bit of a loner rather joiner. He always messed about investigating things. His earlier this memory is riding his bike with […]The post Boyhood regrets appeared first on Free Time.
We start with Margaret’s early childhood, the war was still one, she lived in communal block of flats with communal balcony outside. She’d play outside […]The post Playing on bombsites after war appeared first on Free Time.
Fiona’s father was a priest and they lived in a large vicarage with a large garden, so she has many many memories of playing in […]The post Playing in large vicarage garden in 1960s appeared first on Free Time.
Roger played a lot with Meccano, he’d get a fresh set every Christmas and would construct many models. He played outdoors quite a lot. He […]The post Playing with Meccano appeared first on Free Time.
Cathy moved house into an estate that hadn’t been completed yet. She may have been about five when she would go out and play on […]The post Playing the streets and on building sites in early 60s appeared first on Free Time.
Lovely new radio story about The Land adventure playground over on Transom Public Radio.   Adventure Playgrounds are public spaces for children that encourage managed risk. […]The post Adventure Playgrounds appeared first on Free Time.
Continuing the previous interview post – Playing in the country in 80s – 90s – Andrew talks about some of the naughtier games he used to play. Living […]The post Naughtier side of youthful games in countryside in the 80s appeared first on Free
This interview with Andrew starts off with his earliest memories of play in a village called Lytchett Matravers, where he lived in a terraced property. […]The post Playing in the country in 80s – 90s appeared first on Free Time.
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