In September 1937 a blaze tore through the workers' accommodation of W and A Graham farm, killing ten.
The day before, 26 people - including a number of youths - had arrived from Ireland ready for ‘ tattie-hoking’ season. Little did they know, their stay would be cut short.
As it often was, lodging for migrant workers was a converted shed for the young men of the group - while the females stayed in the slightly better cottage off the main farmhouse. Luxury wasn’t expected, and the upside down potato boxes with straw and old blankets were no surprise.
