Jean Lord narrates the history of the Ribble Valley Village of Whalley.
In each episode Jean guides you around the village describing the history of the area, in a well researched and written podcast.
As well as history there are stories of Whalley too.
This podcast is for locals and visitors alike who want to know more about The Local History of Whalley.
This episode "An Inspirational woman of Whalley" is the story of Marion Sycamore a 92 year old Whalley Women who has had an interesting life and is a huge part of the Whalley Community.
A great liste…
Bodies, Fires and Jilted bride make up this episode!
Listen to stories taken from newspapers and research of the time.
The language used and the flavour of a village in times gone by.
Produced by Kath L…
Calderstones Hospital, the building, the cemetery evacuation, and the Booth Hall babies.
This is the story you seldom hear when researching Calderstones Hospital.
You'll very rarely see a mention abo…
The birth of the now incredibly popular local village hub that is "Whalley Village Hall".
The story of the philanthropic Austins of Abbey Antiques and how the village hall came about.
Produced by Kath …
A Walk around Whalley Parish Church and Graveyard will uncover lots of evidence of it's history.
The story of the past is right there, if you know here to look!
Listen to this episode and then take it …
The real story of the recluse of Whalley hermitage and why she absconded.
Produced by Kath Lord-Green Your Fairy Podmother of Voice It Podcast Agency https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk
This episode is the story of the building of Whalley Arches, including the human story.
We hear about the birth of the Arches, the building, the accidents, and the engineers own stories.
Produced by Ka…
In this episode we travel down the east side of King Street, taking in the history of the shops/pubs/building you all you know and love.
Produced by Kath Lord-Green Your Fairy Podmother of Voice It Po…
In this episode we travel down the west side of King Street, from the old grammar school to the gates of Abbey Lodge at Bridge End.
Join our trip down memory lane.
Produced by Kath Lord-Green Your Fair…
Take a walk along Church Lane Whalley and discover it's history!
Produced by Kath Lord-Green Your Fairy Podmother of Voice It Podcast Agency https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk