Fulwood, Beech Drive c.1960
Photo ref:
F198015
Photo ref:
F198015
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The name Fulwood comes from the Old English and means 'dirty or foul wood'. Here we see the main road leading north from Preston and the Methodist Church. The Harris Orphanage was built out here in 1888 so that the children could benefit from the fresh country air away from the grimy town.
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A Selection of Memories from Fulwood
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Fulwood
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Hi, is there anyone out there that remembers the Orphanage? I had some of the best years of my life there. It was run by a Mr Howarth and his wife, and there were seven houses for the boys and the same for the girls. I lived at no 7 and our house parents were Mr and Mrs Perkins. She was a fantastic cook and everyone wanted to be in her house. I can remember some of the names of the lads, Donald ...see more
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