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These People Were Famous!
In this video, we travel over once again to the fabulous Blackburn Old Cemetery, and film just a handful of some of the most interesting graves and headstone that have always stood out to us. This cemetery was first opened on the 1st July 1857, and consists of many celebrity interments as well as those…
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Sharpe’s Justice – Filming Location at Helmshore Mill
Sharpe’s Justice is a British television drama, the 13th of a series that follows the career of Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. Unlike most of the other instalments of the series, this episode was not based on a novel by Bernard Cornwell. A key scene in the story is based…
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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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Manchester’s Forgotten Air Disaster 1970
Dan-Air Flight 1903 was an unscheduled international passenger service from Manchester to Barcelona, operated by Dan Air Services Limited under contract with British tour operator Clarksons Holidays, which arranged for the flight to carry a group of holidaymakers who had booked an all-inclusive package holiday with the operator. ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our…
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Mitchell and Kenyon – Pioneers of the movie world!
Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon founded the firm of Mitchell & Kenyon in 1897. Within a short space of time, they operated under the trade name of Norden and their company was one of the largest film producers in the United Kingdom in the 1900s, with the slogans of “Local Films For Local People” and…
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A Moment of Light in a Dark Place
Even when life feels at its darkest -and when we spend our time standing in places shaped by tragedy, loss, and unanswered questions, there are moments that quietly cut through the gloom. While filming this story, surrounded by shadows of the past, we were reminded that darkness never tells the whole story. Deep within Redisher…
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Did he get away with MURDER? The Lancashire farmhouse death that still raises questions
Tucked away in the Lancashire countryside stands Higher Ridge Farm — a quiet, unassuming place with a past that refuses to settle. More than a century ago, something happened inside its walls that would leave unanswered questions, conflicting accounts, and a verdict that satisfied no one. In this story, we return to the scene, examine…
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Frankenstein’s TRUE Creator : How Percy Bysshe Shelley brought a MONSTER to life
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