Category: Local History
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The FORGOTTEN Souls of LOWERHOUSE LODGE (1895) // Burnley
In the bitter chill of January 1895, two young men, William Tinsley and Francis Outhett, met a tragic end while skating on the frozen surface of Lowerhouse Lodge. The ice, fragile beneath the deceptive serenity of its glassy sheen, gave way, plunging them into the frigid depths. Locals mourned their loss but quickly fell silent…
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Three Boys TRAPPED! The Dark Truth Behind the Culvert HORROR of 1913
At the dawn of the 20th century, in the quiet industrial town of Burnley, three boys—George Ormerod, Joseph Marsh, and Gilbert Alexander—found their joy and adventure in a woodland sanctuary known as Spring Wood. With shovels and pickaxes in hand, they transformed the woods into their kingdom, building camps and carving small caves to fuel…
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The Family That FEARED Tomorrow – THREE Sisters Found Gassed (1957) // Langho
In August 1957, Andrew and Elsie Marshall were a couple haunted by the growing fear of a new war and the terrifying specter of the H-bomb. They had reached a breaking point and the weight of an uncertain future became unbearable. In a desperate attempt to shield their children—Sandra, age 10, Yvonne, age 9, and…
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In Search Of THE DEVIL’S GRAVE –
The footage in this video was shot in July of 2024 as test footage for our brand new DJI Pocket Osmo. We felt at the time we did not have enough footage to put together for a full length story based on the Devil’s Grave. Therefore, this footage was placed onto the cutting room floor…
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The CANNIBAL of Congleton : The Tragic Tale of ANN SMITH, 1776
In this chilling account from the late 18th century, we uncover the tragic and brutal murder of 22-year-old Ann Smith at the hands of Samuel Thorley. On a dark November day in 1776, her dismembered body was discovered in the Howty Brook, near the secluded woodland of Priesty Fields, Congleton. The horror of her savage…
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The Story That Wasn’t.. True? Blackburn’s Darkest Rumour – 1929
In Victorian Blackburn, a single whisper was enough to ignite fear, outrage, and suspicion across an entire town. What began as a shocking wager quickly spiralled into panic. But as the dust settled, one chilling reality emerged: was the story actually true? In this episode of Days of Horror, we examine the Blackburn Hoax -…
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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…