Kim Pearson
The Wainstall Waifs
From 1876 more than 250 young girls came from the depths of the Liverpool Workhouse to Wainstalls Mills, more than a thousand feet above Halifax, to find employment, friendships, love and a future. This talk explores the context and the human story of this mass migration.
Kim Pearson describes herself as ‘born, bred and buttered’ in Halifax. Having lived for forty years in Wainstalls she felt a compulsion to know more about the story of these girls. This led to twenty years of research and an intimate knowledge of the girls that made them feel like family. Kim feels she is just a conduit for their real story.
Cost
Free to members; visitors welcome £4
Date
Wednesday 25th February 2026 @ 7:30pm
1.5 hours duration
Venue
Hebden Royd Methodist Church
54 Bridge Lanes,
Hebden Bridge,
HX7 6AQ
Venue access:
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible toilet
- Public Wifi
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