Private Patrick Carroll was born and raised in Leigh, Lancashire, living with his family at 94 Selwyn Street. Like so many young men of the town, he worked in the pits before the war, a collier at Abram Collieries and briefly at Bedford Colliery — a hard life, but one shared by an entire community who knew graft, loyalty, and pride. Long before the nation called, Patrick had already answered. Around 1911, while still a teenager, he joined the Leigh Territorials — the 5th Battalion, Manchester Re

"On August 31, 1940, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh were married at the historic San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, a secluded retreat favored by Hollywood’s elite. Their wedding came after years of international headlines detailing their passionate affair—both had been previously married. The ceremony was intimate and modest, far removed from the grandeur of their fame. Vivien wore a softly tailored, pale suit with a spray of gardenias, while Laurence chose a classic dark suit. Their