Hello all,
I'd just like to introduce myself as a new member.
Andy Stevens here and a Dovorian through and through (ne, Buckland Hospital, natch).
Heck, I'm even a season ticket holder at Crabble and an avid follower of the Mighty Whites (DAFC) for as long as I can remember.
Here to aid the long and short-term betterment of our beloved and much-maligned hometown.
Speak to you all soon, regards,
Andy
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Hello Andrew, Good to have you with us, Looking forward to many postings from your Goodself
Guest 650- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Hi Andy
.... now, let me see. Is this you?
(As in, it was a super surprise to see your mum again last year?
)
Guest 654- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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hi there
and aint the mighty whites doing well
hope you noticed iv been posting the results on here
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Great to have you onboard
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Hello Andrew, welcome.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Welcome Andrew - look forward to your postings.
Roger
Hi Maggie,
Yes it is me! Thanks for your message. My mum was thrilled to meet you again last year and was so pleased to be able to help you with our family's input into the Dover War Memorial Project.
Regards,
Andy
Guest 650- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Hurrah!
Thanks Andy. Yes, I really enjoyed our chat with your mum. That's not only about DWMP things, but it was fabulous to talk about all the old times as well and people we both knew, and to catch up with what some of them had done since. I learnt a lot too about the "feel" of the area when everyone moved in, all new, meant a lot to me.
Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Hi Andrew and welcome.
Maggie I can imagine how you felt talking to Andrews mum. When I first moved to Dover 25 years ago I had a neighbour called Rhoda Foote. She was an elderly lady who was the widow of a local miner and came originally from Yorkshire (still had the accent). As I didn't know anyone in Dover she was my only friend for a while and we spent a lot of time together. With just a 4 month old baby for company whilst my husband was at work it was nice to have someone to talk to. Anyway she told me so many stories about her life in Dover in WW2, some funny, some sad but all so very interesting. I could listen to her for hours and now that I know Dover better the places she told me about are even more interesting. Sadly she died a couple of years ago, well into her 90s but I will never forget her stories. When you hear someone recount their personal experiences of wartime you realise that although it was hard there was that wonderful spirit which existed where everyone looked out for everyone, they were all neighbours in a way. I feel proud to have known Rhoda and I know you would have loved her too. To many many kids round Dover she was "Nanny Rhoda" and I bet there are some people who will read this and say "I knew her" lol A wonderful lady
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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good post jacqui, always good when older people recount what life was like before.
especially if they have a few stories to tell.
Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Yes Howard, that's so true. Also got me thinking, I wonder what stories our children and grandchildren will be recounting to their offspring in years to come - makes for interesting thinking!
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".