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Old 01-12-2014, 17:06   #25
Margaret Pilkington
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Re: Home made carts!

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Originally Posted by kestrelx View Post
I don't remember sacks - but I recall using good sheets of cardboard for sliding down the slopes of the coppice, which was good - I once bust a lads arm (gary davies) by accident. Also the stryofoam was used for swimming in the quarry.
The sacks worked in the same way, but they seemed more durable......and were easier to carry back up the hill.
I don't remember styrofoam being freely available back in my day......I am talking mid to late 50's.
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