The Smoking Dragons project was created by the Galligu Community Arts Organisation.

The memories of groups and individuals from Halton were woven into songs by local musicians – Greg Oldfield and The Fetch.

Smoking Dragons

Notes From Bridey Edge

My Bleeding Knees

Memorial

Magical Soap

Happy Birthday Mr O'Shea

Condemned

Belt Away

The Studio Writes', creative writing group, was involved in the oral history sessions and research focused on when The Studio was a baby linen factory. 

The three scenes move through the decades, 50s, 60s and 70s, taking a light-hearted look at lifelong relationships forged in the factory to the sound of the sewing machine.

Baby Linen

70s Baby Linen

60s Baby Linen

50s Baby Linen

The Celebrating Halton’s Heritage project was part of Halton’s 2021 Borough of Culture programme.

Celebrating Halton's Heritage