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A RARE family reunion was just one side effect of the unveiling of Maryport’s latest blue plaque. Erected to honour Maryport climber and artist Bill Peascod, the local grandchildren of one of Peascod’s sisters, Garry and Paul Wilkinson, met up with the artist’s daughter, Emma, who lives in London. “She was only about four when her father left for Australia in 1951, and we haven’t seen her since she was about 10,” the men said. Garry Wilkinson is from Frizington and used to live “a couple of doors down” from Mr Peascod's house. Paul is from Cockermouth. Both born in t...

A RARE family reunion was just one side effect of the unveiling of Maryport’s latest blue plaque. Erected to honour Maryport climber and artist Bill Peascod, the local grandchildren of one of Peascod’s sisters, Garry and Paul Wilkinson, met up with the artist’s daughter, Emma, who lives in London. “She was only about four when her father left for Australia in 1951, and we haven’t seen her since she was about 10,” the men said. Garry Wilkinson is from Frizington and used to live “a couple of doors down” from Mr Peascod's house. Paul is from Cockermouth. Both born in t...

Pieces of Maryport's shipping heritage can be found throughout the town and now, especially, in High street. During the first lockdown a few High Street residents shared online research about the sea captains who had lived in the area. Resident Dolly Daniel has gone a step further in remembering those who inhabited her house before her. They included a land agent for the Senhouse family, Mary Fell, a Workington ship owner who married James Fell, another ship owner. Then came Captain John Kendall, followed bu Captain Joseph Graham. Mrs Daniel has researched as much of the lives of thes...

Pieces of Maryport's shipping heritage can be found throughout the town and now, especially, in High street. During the first lockdown a few High Street residents shared online research about the sea captains who had lived in the area. Resident Dolly Daniel has gone a step further in remembering those who inhabited her house before her. They included a land agent for the Senhouse family, Mary Fell, a Workington ship owner who married James Fell, another ship owner. Then came Captain John Kendall, followed bu Captain Joseph Graham. Mrs Daniel has researched as much of the lives of thes...