A wonderful memory of Douglas in the past...
As well as using a donkey to make deliveries around Douglas from his greengrocer's shop, Mr Winters' also took the animal to a pub of the evening. This was especially handy at the end of the night, as the donkey knew the way home on its own...!

This is an extract from the oral history interview with Eleanor Shimmin BEM, recorded by Dr Chloe Woolley on 20 November 2024.
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