Post by Administrator on Aug 23, 2013 22:46:09 GMT
TS Warfleet:
The Burrington family purchased Fairthorne Manor and remained owners until mid-way through World War II, when the army resided in part of the house and the Manor was visited by Churchill, Montgomery and Eisenhower. In 1946, the YMCA purchased the property to accommodate TS Warfleet for £8,500.
TS Warfleet trained young men to serve in the Merchant Navy and for 15 years Fairthorne became a “land ship”. In 1950, sailing and canoeing courses started for young men from Southampton and its popularity meant the addition of dormitory accommodation and various camps. But costs soared and in 1962 Warfleet ceased to exist.
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The Burrington family purchased Fairthorne Manor and remained owners until mid-way through World War II, when the army resided in part of the house and the Manor was visited by Churchill, Montgomery and Eisenhower. In 1946, the YMCA purchased the property to accommodate TS Warfleet for £8,500.
TS Warfleet trained young men to serve in the Merchant Navy and for 15 years Fairthorne became a “land ship”. In 1950, sailing and canoeing courses started for young men from Southampton and its popularity meant the addition of dormitory accommodation and various camps. But costs soared and in 1962 Warfleet ceased to exist.
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