Resident of Gressingham Hall

Sir Francis Fenwick Pearson, 1st Baronet, MBE, JP, DL (13 June 1911 – 17 February 1991) was a British colonial administrator, farmer and politician. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Pearson#References 

Textiles in Gressingham

Interview notes

Interview Video link

Video and interview by John Hamlett

Cine film from the 1960s, featuring young Christine Grieve (née Harvey) and her mum, Ivy Harvey.  Christine is the middle child with long blond hair,  Her mum, Ivy, is on the right with her hand in the air.  The other people are Ivy's sister Florence and Christine's cousins Susan and Fiona.

Mrs Hogg was a famous, almost mythical cook in North Lancashire (around Goosnargh or Gressingham), legendary for preparing what many considered the finest roast duck anywhere.

Rather than running a modern commercial restaurant, Mrs Hogg operated an old-school, secretive dining setup—likely from her own home or a small local establishment—where guests had to book well in advance. 

Christine Grieve worked with Mrs Hogg as a waitress as a young girl.

The Gressingham Duck, eventually became world-famous for the unique cross between a Wild Mallard and a Peking duck.

Going out for a duck - an article published in the Caterer & Hotelkeeper magazine 2nd July 1992

More information about Gressingham Duck here