60 years of memories
Listen to Charlie Dimmock and other New Forest residents talk about their favourite childhood memories as part of the New Forest National Park Authority’s celebration of 60 years of National Parks.
She joined Bartley Junior School and a panel of New Forest experts as they re-counted their memories of growing up in the New Forest.
Panel members included commoners, Verderers, an expert on World War Two in the New Forest, a wildlife specialist and a forestry manager.
Hear them tell their tales of being stuck in the mud, driving into an aeroplane runway, having 'house cows' and testing parachutes!
Welcome to the celebrations for 60 years of National Parks Introduction
What species in the New Forest are most endangered now? Question 1
How has the way you rear cows changed since you were a young boy? Question 2
How many airfields have there been over the time in the New Forest? Question 3
How has transport in the New Forest changed compared to when you were growing up? Question 4
How many cows and ponies are there in the forest and has the number changed? Question 5
What is the most common habitat? Has this changed since you were young? Question 6
What age were you when you first start working with ponies? Question 7
What was life like as a child in the New Forest? Question 8
