Category: Local History
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WHERE THE ROSE IS SOWN : The Tragic Story of JACK BANKS, Darwen 1944
In this video, we re-tell the tragic story of how a 15-year-old boy by the name of JACK BANKS left his home in Darwen to go and fight for his country. He lied about his age just so he could join the army! He was also the YOUNGEST soldier to be killed just six weeks…
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And The WINNER Is .. Our ROME Giveaway Reveal!
Many thanks to everyone who participated in our recent giveaway. We have our winner and if that person can contact us via any of the links below, we will sort out delivery of your prize. Please contact us using any of the following : Website : https://www.daysofhorror.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/ourdaysofhorror Instagram : https://instagram.com/ourdaysofhorror PLEASE don’t…
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Sites where JULIUS CAESAR was ASSASSINATED and CREMATED! / Rome 2023 visit
In this video, we travel to the sites where JULIUS CAESAR was assassinated back in 44BC. It is thought that over 50 senators had planned to murder Caesar because they felt he was becoming all too powerful. 23 of those senators took part in his murder. We also visit the site where his body is…
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Verano Monumental Cemetery – COLUMBARIUM / CRYPTS and MORE! – Walkthrough | ROME
In this video, we walked over to ‘Cimitero del Verano’ or the Verano Monumental Cemetery, a area that has been a burial place for at least twenty centuries, as evidenced by the existence of a Roman necropolis: the catacombs of Santa Ciriaca. It owes the name Verano to the ancient Campo dei Verani, senatorial gens…
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Two Days in Rome – First Time Visit!
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 the other two where we…
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