Alumni Stories

Your Outward Bound Stories

Each story is an adventure worth reading.

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John Beake - Aberdovey, Wales, 1976

14 April 16

I've been twice in O.B. Aberdovey, in 1976 and 1978. Great souvenirs, a land mar...

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David Lowry Hodgett - Moray Sea School, Burghead Scotland, 1962

4 April 16

Toughest moments: 1. Capsizing of all 6 canoes in moray firth and subsequent res...

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Kenny Sludden - Moray Sea School, Burghead Scotland, 1966

3 April 16

I attended the Moray Sea School in 1966 after being selected to attend during my...

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Rolf Wellenkamp - Devon on Ashburton, 1967

7 March 16

Pretty sure it was March 1967, was quite cold and I remember particularly our fi...

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Derek Wright - Aberdovey, Wales, 1958

20 February 16

I went on the Outward Bound course in January 1958. Here is a picture of my orig...

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Erin Muir - Ullswater, The Lake District, 2015

14 February 16

In the summer of 2015 on July 27th I travelled to the Lake district and took on ...

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Sandra Woodhouse - Rhowniar, Wales, 1975

27 January 16

I was lucky enough to go to Rhowniar, near Aberdovey in March 1975 and had the b...

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Sam Thompson - Moray Sea School, Burghead Scotland, 1956

14 December 15

My Employer was Colvilles Steel producers. ( British Steel) and I was serving an...

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David Ware - Ullswater, The Lake District, 1964

10 December 15

U99 Sonsored by Newcastle and Gateshead Fire service. Saying hello and best wis...

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