Author: Chris
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He Lived, Worked and Died here – JOE MEEK, the ‘TELSTAR MAN’
In this video, we were caught unaware as we never planned to visit the former home and work place of the legendary, JOE MEEK! This is where the iconic ‘Telstar’ instrumental track was born! It was also where the ghostly and haunting track, ‘Johnny, Remember Me’ was recorded. It was an opportuntity not to be…
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A Woodland Bimble, BUT, we were WARNED!
In this video, we blew off the cobwebs by taking a walk into the woodland of Hameldon Woods and to search for the now abandoned ‘Miste Farm’ which was gutted in 2020 when the building was ravaged by a devastating fire! This was a spur of the moment walk and we thought we would take…
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#FnF Watchalong – The Shocking Story of MARY BELL
Mary Flora Bell (born 26 May 1957) is an English woman who, as a juvenile, killed two preschool-age boys in Scotswood, an inner suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1968. Bell committed her first killing when she was ten years old. In both instances, Bell informed her victim that he had a sore throat, which…
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WHERE THE ROSE IS SOWN : The Tragic Story of JACK BANKS, Darwen 1944
In this video, we re-tell the tragic story of how a 15-year-old boy by the name of JACK BANKS left his home in Darwen to go and fight for his country. He lied about his age just so he could join the army! He was also the YOUNGEST soldier to be killed just six weeks…
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FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! New to the channel!
Hope you can all join us for this very first stream. We will discuss what is upcoming throughout 2024 as well as talk about what ‘Friday Night Frights’ is all about. Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/daysofhorror
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Words Before the End: The Last Letters of James Hamer / Haslingden (1854)
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The Town That Should Have Been Wiped Out (Church, 1917)
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