Episodes

  •  Inspirational Woman of Whalley - Marion Sycamore
    Sep 1 2023

    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 listen - I felt I had to tell her story!
    This podcast is a review of her life and indeed a preview for her up and coming 4th book "Galloping through time!"

    Produced by Kath Lord-Green Your Fairy Podmother of Voice It Podcast Agency https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk

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    24 mins
  • Shocking Stories From Whalley
    Jul 7 2023

    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 Lord-Green Your Fairy Podmother of Voice It Podcast Agency https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk

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    16 mins
  • Calderstones Hospital & Cemetery
    Jun 11 2023

    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 about the cemetery, the people buried there, or the booth hole Babies evacuated at the start of World War II and the fight by the friends of the cemetery to stop the deconsecration of the site by a company wanting to build a crematorium.

    Produced by Kath Lord-Green Your Fairy Podmother of Voice It Podcast Agency https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk

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    20 mins
  • Austin's Antique Legacy for Whalley Village Hall
    May 12 2023

    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 Lord-Green Your Fairy Podmother of Voice It Podcast Agency https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk

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    18 mins
  • History Cast In Stone!
    Apr 18 2023

    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 with you to guide you around when you're next visiting Whalley.
    Remember to subscribe so you don't miss and episode and leave a review.

    Produced by Kath Lord-Green Your Fairy Podmother of Voice It Podcast Agency https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk

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    21 mins
  • Whalley Hermitage
    Apr 2 2023

    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

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    15 mins
  • Whalley Arches - The Human Story
    Mar 19 2023

    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 Kath Lord-Green Your Fairy Podmother of Voice It Podcast Agency https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk

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    26 mins
  • The History of King Street Whalley - Part 2
    Mar 5 2023

    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 Podcast Agency https://www.fairypodmother.co.uk

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    24 mins