Oral History Interview with Alfred Fishwick - Defending the Docks
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Defending the Docks was a community heritage project researching the history of Barrow-in-Furness during the Second World War. It brought together archaeological surveys, archival research, and oral history to tell the town’s story in the 1940s. These interviews with local residents explore what growing up in Barrow during the war was like.
Alfred Fishwick speaks of his childhood in Barrow during the Second World War. He recalls his mother working as a welder at the Vickers shipyard and his grandfather working as a fitter. Alf recalls collecting muck to fertilise his grandfather’s allotment and being evacuated to Keswick. He also speaks of bomb damage to Barrow, visits to the airfield and seeing the town’s defences.
Creator
Alfred FishwickDate created
22/02/2023Time period
1940sContributor
Jenn BellAccess
OpenReference number
H2H.DtD02Format
Oral history (85)
Themes
Second World War (46)
Places
Barrow-in-Furness (43)
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