In the heart of an eerie and foreboding swamp, there lay a murky and mysterious pond, known as the Cursed Waters. This place was rumoured to be the dwelling of a malevolent spirit named Jinny Greenteeth. The stories passed down through generations painted her as a devious and deceitful being, with skin the colour of…
Category: Helmshore
Death on the moors : The sad tragedy of Ellen Strange (1761)
The story of Ellen Strange has throughout the years changed in various way. And just like the age-old game of ‘chinese whispers’, what was once originally factual has, in some sense of the word, been taken out of context with plenty of misinterpretation that has clouded the story ever since the tragic events of 1761…
The Cabin Axe Murder (1950)
During the autumn of 1950, residents within the sleepy village of Ewood Bridge were shocked to have learnt of the brutal murder of a young Yugoslavian man, whose body had been discovered within a platelayers cabin that was situated just a few yards away from the East Lancashire Railway line. On the 9th of October,…
HELMSHORE RAIL DISASTER (1860) | Helmshore
During the early hours of Tuesday, September 4th 1860, the small village of Helmshore – situated within the Rossendale Valley in the North West of England was rocked by a serious tragedy that claimed the lives of 11 innocent victims as well as seriously injuring onwards of 77 people. UPDATE : We are currently revisiting…