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Cathy and Rosemary go over their years at the school with memories of some of the staff. They then describe attending Aunty Pat’s Dancing School, the medals they achieved for dancing, and some of the local shows and productions they participated in.

Three cassette tape recordings made by the late Arthur Dawkins, born in 1890, recorded in 1989.`

George Wrightson & John Saunders: Reminiscences - the Boys Club in Emsworth 1950s.....1978. Mr Saunders was the Treasurer; much support from local people - many mentioned.

Oral tape - History and worship at St. Nicholas' church, Thorney Island by Mr. Victor King on 26th June 2007

Oral tape - An Emsworthian speaks of his love of boats and carpentry by Mr. Bryan Wingham on 7th Feb 2007

Childhood, exploring shoreline, also locksmith and assisted bailiffs

Mr. John Voysey: Experiences of an Emsworth engineer (Voytool Engineering) and model railway enthusiast Assisted with the repair of St. James Church bell. 22nd Nov 2006.

Oral tape - Times past and present by a devoted Emsworthian from 1948 - John Lemm on 13.6.2006 .

Schooldays and fun along the shore around boatyards, apprenticeship in electrical engineering and later career with BT

Bosham and nearby from 1935 by Herbert Chalk

Oral tape recording by Sidney Morgan - A Westborne resident in conversation with Peter Barge, David Hogg and John Velton. How times have changed and owned family businesses - haberdashery shop - 24.11.1997

Oral tape recording by Edward Mappley - Childhood memories, Prinstead resident in childhood. Remembers Foster's boatyard, the "ECHO" and its design. Navel career. Sailed on "SCEPTRE" , America's Cup Challenger 1958

Growing up in Emsworth during WWII and later recollections. Roger Silver sailed on Col J.J. Astors's motor yacht. Sub-aqua spear fishing

Oral tape recording by Roz Savage - Trans-Atlantic Rowing Race (2005) Conversation in Sept at Dolphin Quay reagrding Roz's particiipation in the Atlantic Rowing Race Nov 2005 Boat being fitted out here.

Oral tape oF The History, and Restoration of the boat 'The Terror' - a discussion by Robert Perry (Chichester Harbour Conservancy), Richard Uttley (Master Boat Builder) and Samuel Poore, (apprentice)

Oral tape by Mrs Doris Hoar born 1911 - Emsworth Then and Now . Recollections of childhood and WW1. saw Zeppelin; family life in village also close by Millpond and Bridgefoot Path, where she has lived since 1931. Husband set up "Hawthorn Electrics"…

Oral tape by Mr Nigel Pusinelli, CMG, OBE, MC - Association with Emsworth Sailing Club and Chichester Harbour Federation and Conservancy - on 27.1.2005 Military career and colonial service

Oral tape by Sydney Jones - WW2 Army career, involvement with British Legion and other memories. Grew dahlias for garden shows.

Oral tape by Kevin Kelleher - Recollections of a retired RAF Squadron Leader (and flying instructor) stationed at Thorney Island 1962-1974. Also commercial airplane pilot

Oral tape by Mrs Pearl Baigent (nee Grant) b. 1934

Oral tape by Mary Smith - Nursing and Welfare Works 1940's + on 11.3.2004. Nursing with GPs at the Cottage Hospital & Northlands Maternity Home 1940s. Charity work in Portsmouth

Oral tape by Mr Bert Sisson- Emsworth in the 1920's and 1930's on 19.11.2003 . Worked as a stonemason