Kelham island

Cards (7)

  • How has Kelham changed socially?
    Low-skilled people to now student based (95%)
    Younger population as older residents pushed out
  • Economic change
    Industrial to student based
    Bessemer Process
  • Who drew the Bessemer Process Painting?
    William Tit-comb 1895
  • Who sang the Wickerman and give a lyric?
    The Pulp
    "smells like pollution"
  • How many purpose flats were built?
    126
  • Any old land use kept?
    The Cutlery works now a fruit market
    Bessemer process bucket kept for historic feel
    Museum there
  • What have been the cons of the regeneration in Kelham?
    Lack of opportunities for lower skilled jobs
    House prices risen to suit the affluent.
    No more "poshies" or "yuppies"