Alumni Stories

Your Outward Bound Stories

Each story is an adventure worth reading.

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John Michael Brook - Aberdovey, Wales, 1950

23 September 16

I was serving on HMS Conway at the time I attended Aberdovey course 95 (May/June...

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John Collins - Eskdale, The Lake District, 1961

20 June 16

I was an Apprentice Mechanical Engineer with Ford Motor Company. In 1961, aged 1...

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Ann Davies (Nee Atack) - Aberdovey, Wales, 1975

14 June 16

My course was from 15th September to 11th October 1975. I was 18 when I attended...

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robert jack - Ullswater, The Lake District, 2001

14 June 16

As a apprentice fitter, turner I was asked by my boss, would you like to go to a...

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Rachel Sheldrake - Loch Eil, Scottish Highlands, 1986

7 June 16

It was a summer evening in 1986 when I arrived at Loch Eil after a very, very lo...

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Dave Lyons - Eskdale, The Lake District, 1976

25 May 16

In August 1976 at the age of 16 I was the youngest member of Mallory Patrol. I'd...

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Neville Fendley - Tywyn, Wales, 1961

16 May 16

An excellent but tough course run by "the Brigadere". A daily early wake up call...

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David Barnes - Ullswater, The Lake District, 1962

16 May 16

Attended course from 15th May 1962 until 7th June 1962. This is a summary of my ...

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Norman Smith - Aberdovey, Wales, 1952

29 April 16

I was seventeen in the autumn of 1952 and my employer at that time saw fit to se...

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