Alumni Stories

Your Outward Bound Stories

Each story is an adventure worth reading.

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Derek Wyre - Aberdovey, Wales, 1954

24 July 14

I was given the opportunity to do a months course as a apprentice with the Birmi...

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Dennis Lee - Aberdovey, Wales, 1963

23 July 14

Hi.I was sponsored by the then English Steel Corporation and was living in Sheff...

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Michael Lawlor - Eskdale, The Lake District, 1956

22 July 14

We were Mallory Group. One of our group got into serious trouble with a girl and...

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Laura Gilchrist - Ullswater, The Lake District, 1995

17 June 14

Hello there, I picked up one of your 'tell us your story' cards, so thought I w...

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Ken Newton - Ullswater, The Lake District, 1958

5 June 14

Travelling to Scotland to stay with friends, my wife and I decided to spend a fe...

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John Flint - Eskdale, The Lake District, 1957

5 June 14

The decision to write My Story came about during a brief visit to The Outward Bo...

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Michael De Coninck - Aberdovey, Wales, 1959

29 May 14

I loved all the challenges, & did very well on the water. Enjoyed helping the ot...

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E. John Parry - Aberdovey, Wales, 1970

27 May 14

Attended Aberdovey in August/Sept 1970. Member of Fisher Watch.Mike Powell Instr...

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Glenn Saunders - Tywyn, Wales, 1976

16 May 14

OBB277 - Ah, in those days the course was run by the British Army and myself and...

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