hidden presence

A community-engagement project in Chippenham

Subject name
James Irwin

Age
33

Where do you come from?
Ireland.

How long have you lived in England?
23 years.

How long have you lived in Chippenham?
18 years.

Where do your family live?
Ireland.

What is your occupation?
Market research.

The living person I admire ...
JP McManus.

I admire him because ...
he has a very low profile in life, he enjoys sport and is very generous with his money.

When I have time to myself I ...
play golf.

My proudest achievement ...
having a nice family and home.

If I could change one thing about myself ...
I’d have brown hair, not grey.

The last time I cried ...
on Wednesday.

My favourite bit of Chippenham ...
Bowood Golf Club.

Chippenham would be the perfect place to live if ...
if it had a big John Lewis.

Interviewed and phtotographed by
Niamh Irwin

From
St Mary’s R.C. Primary School

Every day, for the duration of the exhibition at the Yelde Hall, I will post a new Hidden Presence interview. Please come back to find out about some of the people who represent the diversity of Chippenham.

Hidden Presence is a joint arts and heritage project partnered by:
Chippenham Museum
Wiltshire County Council
Pound arts centre
PLaCE, University of the West of England