Difference between revisions of "Nanny Cooper's Pond"
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Gordon May talked of this pond in his article [[1940 Scouts]] as follows :- | Gordon May talked of this pond in his article [[1940 Scouts]] as follows :- | ||
| − | Another area of great interest to scouts was a field leading from Lacey Green to [[Turnip End]] containing [[Nanny Cooper's Pond]]. The pond itself was of great interest to boys as they climbed along the branches over the water and took great delight in falling into the pond. Sadly we lost the pond when the the trees were cut down and the pond filled in to provide the airfield. (click | + | Another area of great interest to scouts was a field leading from Lacey Green to [[Turnip End]] containing [[Nanny Cooper's Pond]]. The pond itself was of great interest to boys as they climbed along the branches over the water and took great delight in falling into the pond. Sadly we lost the pond when the the trees were cut down and the pond filled in to provide the airfield. (click [[Lacey Green Airfield]] for more about this) |
Latest revision as of 04:48, 9 May 2024
Nanny Coopers Pond was on Stocken Farm. It was filled in when the Lacey Green Airfield was built in WW2
Gordon May talked of this pond in his article 1940 Scouts as follows :-
Another area of great interest to scouts was a field leading from Lacey Green to Turnip End containing Nanny Cooper's Pond. The pond itself was of great interest to boys as they climbed along the branches over the water and took great delight in falling into the pond. Sadly we lost the pond when the the trees were cut down and the pond filled in to provide the airfield. (click Lacey Green Airfield for more about this)