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We had George Formby
There was also a big monastery in Penwortham
There was also a big monastery in Penwortham
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The last battle on English soil
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I have too, I've already watched a few of his videos.
Sharoe Green Hospital was where I popped out.
Kathleen Ferrier too wasn’t she an opera singer?
That's great to hear, thank you so much!
Technically (wikipedia) her birthplace is listed as Higher Walton.
Probably explains why, before your post, I hadn't heard of her - I need to get out more 🙂.
Ditto. 👍
Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Garden, Higher Walton, near Preston
In the village of Higher Walton, by the side of the River Darwen on Higher Walton Road, stands a memorial to Kathleen Ferrier. One of the most celebrated singers of her generation, she was born in …
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Coming from Preston, along Higher Walton Rd, Shop Lane is on the left just before the river and the memorial garden is on either side. I saw it last time I was mooching around "the place that time forgot".
It's also only a hundred yards from the ancestral home of the anglo-australian crooner from the 60s, Frank Ifield. His grandfather was born and lived, until emigrating to Australia, on Cann Bridge Street where the post office now is
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Her 'big hit' was Blow the Wind Southerly😉
Sounds a banger.
Yikes, I've heard that song before 🙂.
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Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Garden, Higher Walton, near Preston
In the village of Higher Walton, by the side of the River Darwen on Higher Walton Road, stands a memorial to Kathleen Ferrier. One of the most celebrated singers of her generation, she was born in …
Coming from Preston, along Higher Walton Rd, Shop Lane is on the left just before the river and the memorial garden is on either side. I saw it last time I was mooching around "the place that time forgot".
It's also only a hundred yards from the ancestral home of the anglo-australian crooner from the 60s, Frank Ifield. His grandfather was born and lived, until emigrating to Australia, on Cann Bridge Street where the post office now is
I had no idea about this. I quite liked I Remember You, The Wayward Wind, She Taught Me To Yodel and Lovesick Blues🙂
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It was....is! A North East folk song I believe.
It's fairly niche (and utterly pointless) knowledge! Frank's grandfather, William Calbraith Livesey, is commemorated on the war memorial in the churchyard in H Walton. He was killed in France while serving in the Australian army in April 1918.
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I introduced myself to the world at Preston Royal Infirmary.
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Likewise.
Thankfully, I then went on to have a decent upbringing……😁
My dad was a Lasher, as was my Grandad. We all married lasses from Preston.Me too.
So why did you come out as a Lasher? I think your mother should sue! 😂
