6 Jun 2025 · 1 min read Support The Red Haired Stokie and Win £25'000! Help Keep Local History Alive – One Ticket at a Time Read more
2 Jun 2025 · 13 min read More Than Clay and Coal: Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary Looking back to move forward – our history, our voice, our momentum – and we’re just getting started. Read more
2 Jun 2025 · 1 min read From Potbanks to Protest – Meet the Women Who Changed Staffordshire Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History Talk Read more
27 May 2025 · 1 min read The Goods Yard Stoke-on-Trent: From Bonded Warehouse to Modern Urban Quarter Join me for a walk through the restored vaulted cellars beneath The Goods Yard in Stoke-on-Trent, where we explore the site’s transformation from a 19th-century bonded warehouse into a Read more
22 May 2025 · 1 min read Moorcroft Pottery is in danger, and your help is needed to save it Sign the peition Read more
15 May 2025 · 11 min read Eagle House, Eccleshall – From Workhouse Origins to Award Winning B&B A Quiet Survivor of Eccleshall’s Past – The Many Lives of Eagle House Read more
12 May 2025 · 1 min read FREE History Talk: The Story of Reginald Mitchell with The Red Haired Stokie The Reginald Mitchell Wetherspoons, Hanley Read more
30 Apr 2025 · 2 min read Moorcroft Closes After Over a Century of Craftsmanship The fall of another historic Burslem pottery firm prompts questions about we protect the future of Stoke-on-Trent's ceramics industry Read more
24 Apr 2025 · 3 min read The Leopard, Burslem: A Building Worth Fighting For How a Local Community is Fighting to Restore a Unique Historic Landmark and Reclaim Its Heart Read more
21 Apr 2025 · 3 min read Trentham’s Italianate Tower – Hidden in Staffordshire’s Countryside A peaceful footpath leads to a surprising piece of history from one of Staffordshire’s great houses. Read more
21 Apr 2025 · 1 min read Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History A Talk Celebrating the Lives of Remarkable Women from Staffordshire's Past with Jenna Goodwin – The Red Haired Stokie Read more
12 Apr 2025 · 4 min read Plans are in motion for the futire of The Leopard, Burslem – but what do you think it should be? One of Burslem’s most iconic buildings – and one of my personal favourites – is finally back in the spotlight, and this time you have the chance to help shape its Read more
8 Apr 2025 · 1 min read Longton Carnival Parade & Pig Walk 2025 Step into Stoke-on-Trent’s past with the Longton Pig Walk – a vibrant community event that brings a brilliant piece of local history back to life! This joyful tradition is inspired Read more
8 Apr 2025 · 2 min read The Hidden History of Alton Towers: From Iron Age Fort to World-Famous Theme Park 🎢 Tickets now on sale! 🎟️ Think you know Alton Towers? Think again... Join me, Jenna Goodwin – The Red Haired Stokie, for a thrilling deep dive into the real story behind one Read more
4 Apr 2025 · 5 min read The Fenton Mace: A Symbol of Pride, Remembrance, and Rebirth After 115 years, Fenton finally has its own ceremonial mace – and it’s more than just a long-overdue symbol. The newly unveiled Fenton Mace, affectionately known as The Forget-Me-Not Mace, Read more
31 Mar 2025 · 18 min read Did You Know the UK’s Ambulance Service Started in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent? Long before paramedics in green uniforms and flashing blue lights became part of everyday life, a man in Burslem quietly changed the course of emergency care forever. In 1874, Hiram Read more
27 Mar 2025 · 21 min read The Terrifying Tale of Thomas Meakin, Buried Alive in Staffordshire A chilling local legend in North Staffordshire tells of Thomas Meakin, a young man who was allegedly buried alive in 1781. The story spans the quiet village of Rushton Spencer Read more
24 Mar 2025 · 3 min read The Hidden WWII Pillbox Disguised as a Cottage at Rudyard Lake Ever noticed this little brick building on the road to Rudyard Lake? It might look like an old cottage or utility building – but this curious structure is actually a WWII Read more