Read the memories of a woman who came to Bloomfield from Bolton in the 1950s.  The stories were collected at a reminiscence session in August 2008, and written down by another member of the group.

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Bloomfield residents remember the cooking in boarding-houses during the 1930s and 40s, when you had to bring your own food and the landlady cooked it for you!

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Read the memories of Nora, who came to Blackpool in 1941.  The stories were collected at a reminiscence session in August 2008, and written down by another member of the group. You can also hear a recording of the conversation.

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How has cooking changed since the 30s and 40s?  Do we eat different things now?  How did we used to cook?  Listen as Bloomfield residents discuss how things have changed.

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This is the second part of a conversation recorded in June 2008, in which three guesthouse owners discuss food and cooking tips,  and food prices

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This is part of a conversation recorded in June 2008, in which two guesthouse owners share cooking tips.