Threads of Lancashire History

Children in Lancashire are taking history into their own hands. Armed with tape-recorders, they have been out delving into people's pasts, with the idea of building up material for a week of drama based on real life experiences. It is just one of fifty or sixty projects organised across the breadth of Britain to coincide with the Young Historians Scheme's History Day. Les Hardy, development officer for the Scheme, sees the day, set for October 12th, as an attempt to 'provide a national focus for the exploration of history amongst young people. It aims, in particular, to help history flourish in local areas.