Author: Chris
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Two Days in Rome – First Time Visit!
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In this video, we visited Rome for just TWO days, on the 27th and 28th December 2023. We went with a plan to record three videos. One is this, a vlog of sorts showcasing some of the architecture as well as visiting the Trevi Fountains and the Spanish Steps, and…
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The Mummers .. A Forgotten Tradition?
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In today’s video, we look into the early beginnings of a tradition that seems to have been long forgotten in some parts of the world – The Mummers or Mummering. The tradition of wearing horrific looking masks and disheveled clothing seems to have disappeared and been replaced with more colourful…
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The Abandoned Farm House / Lancashire
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In this video, we travel far outside of our comfort zone as we find ourselves exploring an old and abanonded farm house just outside of Nelson and over in Barrowford. We are excited to document this fine structure before mother nature reclaims the land and the building becomes nothing more…
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Frozen To Death on The Moors : Darwen Boys Tragedy of 1917
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In this story, we visit Darwen Old Cemetery and re-tell the tragic case of 18-year-old, William Cooper Longton, 16-year-old Ralph Bolton, and his 10-year-old cousin James Bolton, whose lifeless bodies were discovered in the snow days after their disappearance on the 16th December 1917. ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to…
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The Beast of Green Drive, Lytham .. A True Tale!
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It was during May, 2005, when over twenty residents of Lytham began reporting strange sightings in a place known locally as ‘Green Drive’. Each witness pretty much told the same story. A ‘beast’ that looked as big as a collie. It had disproportionately large ears and a wide open mouth.…
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The TRUE legend of ‘OWD AGGIE and ghostly apparitions on Darwen Moor!
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In this story, we travel over to Darwen Moor to re-tell the TRUE and horrific story of Agnes Singleton, or ‘Owd Aggie’, and how her ghost roams the moors to this day – or does it? ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel so you never miss a new…
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A Real GIANTS Grave! The Story of Frederick Kempster – The Blackburn Giant (1889 – 1918)
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In this video, we travel back to Blackburn Old Cemetery are re-tell the true story of 29-year-old, Frederick Kempster and how his life, whilst cut short, was still one of sorrow, fun, laughter and at times, varied! And what was his link with Blackburn and the North West of England?…
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He Died With A PAN On His Head / Helmshore – 1890
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In today’s story, we tell of how 66-year-old Henry Entwistle was found dead in his kitchen. But it’s how he died and how he was found that is truly bizarre! ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel so you never miss a new upload! https://www.youtube.com/@DaysofHorror?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Twitter…
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ACCRINGTON MAGISTRATES COURTS / AGGIE MADE AN APPEARANCE!
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Accrington Magistrates Courts and Police Station were officially opened in 1935. It has a simplified and streamlined classical style with an ashlar, flat roof on 2 levels. One and two storeys. The court house is single storey of 2 different heights. Upon its closure, it has fallen into a somewhat…
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130 million BOMBS Were Stored Here! / Healey Dell / WW2
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Healey Dell where bombs and shells were filled. It opened in 1941 and closed two years later. In that time it produced around 130 million 20lb bombs and 25lb shells. Today you can still see many of the buildings that were either adapted for war work or purpose built. ➝…
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The Troubling Case of James Stezaker (1912) / Burnley / True Crime
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On Saturday 19th October 1912, James Stezaker killed his wife and child in their family home. And despite being found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, he somehow avoided the hangman’s noose before eventually being freed from prison. This is his story. ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our…
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It Was A COVER UP! The Sad Legacy of NELLIE KERSHAW (1924) / Turner Brothers Asbestos
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Nellie Kershaw, an English textile worker born around 1891, holds a significant place in medical history as the first documented case of pulmonary asbestosis, a disease associated with occupational asbestos exposure. In this video, we are delving into Kershaw’s life, her tragic struggle with illness and subsequent death, the legal…