I was born in a village named Walton,
At 92 years I moved to Alton,
Having lived in my home for seventy years,
I must confess I shed a few tears.
There are many things of interest here,
In the Public Gardens occasions to cheer
Brass bands, choirs . . . and fairs to see,
Then there’s opera and drama for a small fee.
Museums and galleries, history abounds
In this charming town, I’ve found.
A wonderful market with so much choice,
In PRAISE OF ALTON I raise my voice.
By Doris Mitchell, September 2010
(who moved to Alton in December 2009, aged 92 years)
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