tunnel 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 Read more
Molly Leigh 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 Read more
tunnel 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 Read more
explosion 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 Read more
Molly Leigh 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, Read more
abbey hulton 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 Read more
mining 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 Read more
newcastle-under-lyme 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 Read more
history 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 Read more
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