Author: Chris
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It all started with a dog! A visit to Rossendale Pet Cemetery / Crawshawbooth
In the heart of Rossendale you will find a cemetery that contains over 2,500 graves and memorials of family pets whose lives have sadly ended. The story begins back in 1967 when a farmer, who had tragically killed his pet dog, Judy, in an accident, buried his pet in just one of the many fields…
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The Abandoned Haslingden Congregational Graveyard
Original built 1787, and a new chapel built in 1854, Haslingden Congregational Church no longer exists within the town. However, many graves, along with their headstones can be found lying hidden away and becoming forgotten about. With overgrown vegetation, rubbish and headstones collapsing, this once magnificent graveyard is now but a shadow of its former…
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A Murderous Assault (1898) | The Bizarre Tale of Ann Woods
On the evening of January 1st 1898, sixty-three year-old Ann Woods, was walking alone through a dimly lit area of Haslingden. Known as Pinner Lane, the lonely passagway would normally have taken her towards her home at nearby Commerce Street in Carrs. But unknown to her, hiding in the darkness, was someone intent of doing…
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The Abandoned New Row Methodist Graveyard | Blackburn
Built in 1828, the site upon which the chapel still stands was the gift of Mr. G. W. Turner, who was a prosperous calico printer with a business in Stakes Hall, Mill Hill. He was also Member of Parliament for the Borough of Blackburn, and an inscription over the door of the chapel shows his…
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The Bridge of Sighs and the sad affair of James Trickett 1915
A tragic death and a local folk tale of paranormal shenanigans! Check out our latest video where we discuss the death of a local cotton weaver by the name of James Trickett and that of ‘owd Jim, a mischevious spirit who haunts the area where James’ body was discovered. James had suffered from severe pains…
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The Story That Wasn’t.. True? Blackburn’s Darkest Rumour – 1929
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Words Before the End: The Last Letters of James Hamer / Haslingden (1854)
In 1854, in the quiet Lancashire town of Haslingden, a young man named James Hamer sat down to write his final words. Those letters – heavy with sorrow, confusion, and resignation – would be the last trace he left behind. In this episode, we examine the life and state of mind of James Hamer, explore…
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The Town That Should Have Been Wiped Out (Church, 1917)
On 28th April 1917, disaster erupted at a chemical mill turned munitions factory in Church, Oswaldtwistle. Flames, shockwaves, and the threat of a far greater explosion placed hundreds of lives in immediate danger. In the midst of chaos stood James Hardacre — a local police constable who refused to run when others fled. His actions…