In this video, we delve into the story of young Joseph Turner who was aged… Read the postIt Was Misadventure – Wasn’t It? The Hameldon Hill Tragedy of 1928
Just after 10am on the morning of Tuesday, 9th June 1896, a young boy burst… Read the postThe Warner Street Murder (1896)
Just after 10am on the morning of Tuesday, 9th June 1896, a young boy burst… Read the postThe Warner Street Murder (1896)
When Moses Clayton’s body was laid to rest on Saturday, 1st March 1919, it would… Read the postThe Life and Crimes of Moses ‘Bolloper’ Clayton (1857 – 1919)
When 56 year old, Robert Haworth, a tobacconist residing at a place called Church, near… Read the postTHE ACCRINGTON PTOMAINE INCIDENT (1906) | Accrington
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Alfred Parker was a man of routine and on the morning of Wednesday, 9th August… Read the postTHE DOWNFALL OF JOHN USHER (1905) | Haslingden
Accrington during the mid-to-late 1800’s had managed to find itself immune from murder whilst all… Read the postTHE MELANCHOLY OF ALICE ANN FARRAR (1894) | Accrington
When scrolling through endless newspapers and online articles dating back to the 1800s, I’m amazed… Read the postACCRINGTON FIRE OF 1867 | Accrington