Alumni Stories

Your Outward Bound Stories

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Ceri Hurford-Jones - Aberdovey, Wales, 1973

9 February 23

Back in July 1973 I was fortunate to be offered a month long place on an Outward...

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Noel Thackaberry - Aberdovey, Wales, 1980

30 January 23

I was a Police Cadet between 1979 and 1981. In 1980 or 1981 I was sent to do my ...

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Robert Harris - Aberdovey, Wales, 1966

10 January 23

Ive added several more photos which i hope will be viewed by my Jellicoe collegu...

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Robert Harris - Aberdovey, Wales, 1966

3 January 23

R D Harris Jellicoe Watch Sept 20 1966 I was not aware at the time of the p...

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Peter Longden - Aberdovey, Wales, 1961

11 October 22

I was planning to train in marine navigation with an apprenticeship and was advi...

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James King - Moray Sea School, Burghead Scotland, 1972

10 October 22

Can anyone name the people on the photograph via taken in 1972 to April

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Martin Sifflett - Aberdovey, Wales, 1955

2 October 22

Hello, I write on behalf of my Father Bernard Sifflett of Runcorn. who is unfort...

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PAUL NOBBS - Devon on Ashburton, 1973

18 May 22

Hi there - I attended Course D67 from November to December 1967 as a member of K...

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Alastair Macdonald - Loch Eil, Scottish Highlands, 1968

18 April 22

In May and June 1968, as a 15-year old, I had a glorious month off school at the...

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