Within close proximity to the Lake District, the town of Ulverstone has had a museum dedicated to Laurel and Hardy since 1983. Back then there were a couple of rooms with pictures and news clippings pasted round the walls by an enthusiast.
Stan Laurel was born in Ulverstone in 1890 and lived his first six years in Foundry Cottages, now renamed as Argyll Street ... at number 3.
The museum has since moved to larger premises in part of the Roxy Cinema, and is run by the Grandson of the original enthusiast.
Mark, the Grandson, would still like to recreate the original museum in one area but it is not proving easy ... moving paper pasted to walls.
I dare say he should take inspiration from "Laurel and Hardy". They knew how to move things.
At the original museum, and the new one, there is a chance to watch Laurel and Hardy movies, which are still very funny - or at least I found them so.
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