WORKHOUSE WALTER is the oldest member of the city poor-house.
He has a fine collection of Victorian toys and after a short presentation, he will share the toys with classes of children and offers a drama workshop with dance music and drama.
Toys include; skipping ropes, spinning and whipping tops, skittles, diabolos,
quoits and hoops.
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AIR-RAID ARCHIE may be a bit officious but he certainly keeps the children in line. Archie prepares the children with such actions as: a fire bucket drill, operating a baby respirator, dancing the jitterbug and singing in the shelter.
For younger children, Archie tells the tale of 'Jimmy Smith - Playing Away'. There is a play/workshop which goes with this presentation. The presentation has been conducted at the Boat Museum in Ellesmere Port, at Chirk Castle and is a regular event for two schools in Buckinghamshire.
It has also been developed through ArtzIdeas for presentation at the Citadel Theatre and in St Helens Schools.
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| Life during World War 2 with Air-raid Archie the Warden |
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