Jenna Goodwin - The Red Haired Stokie (Page 5)

12 Feb 2023 · 4 min read

Chatterley Whitfield

This weekend we had the fantastic opportunity to have access to the amazing time capsule that is Chatterley Whitfield. It is probably one of the most recognisable sights on the

8 Feb 2023 · 6 min read

Fenton Then & Now

Fenton is most certainly one of the most beautiful towns in Stoke-on-Trent. As a town that was usually forgotten, it flourished with a beautiful community and a stunning heritage. Both

5 Feb 2023 · 2 min read

An old building is hidden behind Dilhorne Hall

Dilhorne Hall was a beautiful hall built in the 1830s by the Buller family. There have been halls on the site since the 13th century. Unfortunately, the hall was demolished

1 Feb 2023 · 6 min read

Hanley Then vs Now

This post is the first of a series that I am working on, of up-to-date then and now photographs. Stoke-on-Trent is ever-changing, but more so in recent years. So many

29 Jan 2023 · 1 min read

Old vs New photos of Hanley

I went out last week to get some up to date photos of Hanley. It has got such a bad reputation recently that I wanted to see the contrast between

29 Jan 2023 · 1 min read

A Tunnel under Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Looks like I have a new tunnel to research! I have found out that apparently there is a tunnel hidden underneath Newcastle-under-Lyme. There are reports that a digger fell into

29 Jan 2023 · 4 min read

Buried Alive? Another Staffordshire Mystery

💡All Saints Church, Leigh was rebuilt in 1846 by Thomas Johnson of Lichfield after a fire. An Unusual Funeral Charles Blood was a local man, born in 1844 he lived

29 Jan 2023 · 8 min read

Lockdown - How One British Village, Eyam, Over 350 Years Ago, Perfected the Art of Quarantining and Social Distancing.

Hidden in the depths of Derbyshire lies a beautiful little village with a poignant history. Over 350 years ago, the rural village of Eyam, pronounced 'Eem', quarantined themselves

29 Jan 2023 · 5 min read

Mow Cop Tunnel & Tramway

Did you know that there was a hidden tunnel below Mow Cop? Mow Cop is very well known throughout Staffordshire and Cheshire for its folly or little castle. Sitting proud

29 Jan 2023 · 8 min read

Stoke's Hidden Tunnel, Lost Canal and Its Victorian Hero

At the height of the industrial revolution, canals, railways and tramlines crisscrossed the landscape of Stoke-on-Trent. The now-defunct Newcastle-under-Lyme Canal was completed in 1800 and ran for over 3 miles

29 Jan 2023 · 9 min read

There Are WW2 Bombs Hidden Underneath Staffordshire

The Fauld Explosion At 11:11 am on the 27th of November 1944, an explosion occurred that would forever change the face of the Staffordshire countryside. Near the small, rural

29 Jan 2023 · 12 min read

Molly Leigh - the True History of an Independent, Wealthy, Land Owning Woman

Join me on a captivating journey as we delve into the remarkable life of Molly Leigh, the Burslem Witch. Uncover the true history of this extraordinary woman—a fiercely independent,

28 Jan 2023 · 4 min read

A 250 Year Old Staffordshire Murder Mystery

The Gravestone In the heart of Staffordshire at the centre of the UK is St Margaret's Church. In the oldest part of the graveyard lies a slab of

28 Jan 2023 · 6 min read

Are There Hidden Tunnels Beneath Abbey Hulton?

There are always rumours of tunnels. The thought of a hidden subterranean world beneath our feet is always intriguing. Unfortunately, most of these rumours are simply not true. On this

28 Jan 2023 · 6 min read

Stoke-on-Trent Is Sinking - Into the Thousands of Disused Mines Beneath It

A History of Coal Mining in Stoke-on-Trent Coal and Ironstone have been mined in Stoke-on-Trent from as early as 1282 and continuing right up to 1998. The city sits upon

28 Jan 2023 · 5 min read

A New Castle, Built in the 12th Century, Is What Gives Newcastle-Under-Lyme Its Name

Newcastle-under-Lyme was not mentioned in the Domesday Book, because there wasn't much there at that time. The town that we know and love now grew quickly around a

26 Jan 2023 · 11 min read

The Leopard, Burslem - A Rich History to a Bitter End

I think many of us expected this; the end of another heritage building that was lost to fire. It seems to be the way in which many of our old