Walney Memories - Part 1

Introducing two dedicated Walney Island residents - Frances Cooney, who's 74, and Ronnie Riley, who's 72.

Frances and Ronnie grew up next door to each other in Biggar Village. All these years later, they no longer live in the village, but they're still great friends, and live not far apart on another area of the island.

	Frances Cooney		Ronnie Riley

In this three-part series, Frances and Ronnie, remember their childhood.

Listen now online - part 1

Listen now online - part 2

Listen now online - part 3

Ronnie and Frances shared some of their favourite photographs with us:

Ronnie in Cyprus

Outside Frances' childhood home in Biggar Village

Frances as a teenager

Do you have old photographs of life on Walney that you'd like to share? Please email Suzanne on cumbria@bbc.co.uk or phone Gail on 01229 474291 (mobile 07801 679757).

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