A Lancashire Story

<p>Life as a miner or as a cotton spinner is not for Austin. He has ambition. Negotiating his way through an inter-denominational marriage he marries Emma a non-Catholic. After leaving Farnworth a small mill town on the edge of Bolton Austin's career as a steam engineer takes the family on a journey through the cotton towns of early twentieth century Lancashire. </p><p>A dozen years later they have three children. Annie the eldest and Thomas the youngest are quiet and well behaved. Edward is different. He's a rascal always ready for a bit of fun and frequently willing to break the rules. </p><p>Family life and dealing with a recalcitrant son was challenging enough but at least it seemed manageable. Alas the onset of war was about to disrupt everything.</p><p>  </p>