The project arose from last November’s production by the Edge Theatre Company of Opening 1914, which focused all three local people who were caught up by the events of that war.*
They were three of the “little people about to live their lives out in a great century” and it occurred to the theatre company that to look up the stories of some of the men and women who took part would be a fitting memorial.
Now none of the group are professional historians, but all of them were passionate about the project.
There were two young people who wanted to know more about a war which shaped the lives of their great grandparents, along with a few who saw it as a natural progression from researching their own family history.
And for some it will be the opportunity to explore a range of creative writing based on the lives of their chosen participant.
All of which makes the project such an exciting one for not only will each of us discover something unique, we will have had the experience of working and learning together and in the process discover a little more of the place we live.
The end result maybe an exhibition which mixes the stories with creative writing and paintings to a special one off evening of readings and performances at the Edge.**
All of which adds to the excitement.
Picture, Mr and Mrs Davison and their son, circa 1915-6 courtesy of David Harrop. George Davison lived in Chorlton on Edge Lane before his marriage to Nellie.
*The Edge Theatre Company, http://chorltonhistory.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/The%20Edge%20Theatre%20Company
**The Edge Theare Company, www.edgetheatre.co.uk . 0161 282-9776
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