Robin Shepherdson News Today

Your letters John Hartley (Aug) asked if anyone remember Bewerley Park Camp School. As a twelve-year-old from Barnoldswick I was fortunate enough to have had the privilege of staying there, and I still have the programme of events that I produced at camp. I was in Group 1, the head was a Mr Leadbetter aided by a friendly support staff which included a most helpful husband-and-wife caretakers. The latter magically repaired my torn blazer which I had caught on one of the iron fire bucket bracket...

Your letters Does anyone remember those ‘Holidays at Home’ weeks in Harrogate during the dark days of the war? They were designed to persuade families to stay at home and not to waste time and money travelling the country. Most holiday resorts were shut down anyway, filled with pill boxes and barbed wire obstacles on the beach. As a small boy I recall the competition to create a picture with coloured chalks supplied by the corporation. It took place along the pavement adjoining West Park St...