Growing Up In Kirkham & Wesham
Vera
Memories of Early Life in Kirkham
Vera recounts memories of her life in Kirkham, after her family moved there so that her mother could work in the Progress Mill.
Stanley
A Memorable Purchase with a Sixpence
Stanley tells a fascinating tale, that includes a memorable purchase with sixpence, the introduction of electricity to farms, and boys being taught joinery, while the girls learned how to feed a family.
Heather
Growing Up As One of Six
Heather, 1 of 6 children, talks about embroidering at night with her sister while listening to Radio Luxembourg, that kept fading in and out. Being taught the cornet by her grandfather, joining the St Johns Ambulance Brigade and starting Guides.
Mark
An Adventurous Childhood
Sue
Memories of St Michael’s Primary School and Carr Hill School
Sue
The Excitement of Club Day & The Fair
Mark
Memories of Club Day
Jenny
An Incident with a Tractor
This work forms part of Kirkham’s Heritage, Health & Wellbeing programme. It has been funded through the Kirkham Futures programme, a partnership between Historic England (part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone) and Fylde Borough Council.
All memories are the personal opinions and recollections of the individuals involved.
The organisers take no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the recordings.
