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Sharpe’s Justice – Filming Location at Helmshore Mill
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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…
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It all started with a dog! A visit to Rossendale Pet Cemetery / Crawshawbooth
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In the heart of Rossendale you will find a cemetery that contains over 2,500 graves and memorials of family pets whose lives have sadly ended. The story begins back in 1967 when a farmer, who had tragically killed his pet dog, Judy, in an accident, buried his pet in just…
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A Murderous Assault (1898) | The Bizarre Tale of Ann Woods
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On the evening of January 1st 1898, sixty-three year-old Ann Woods, was walking alone through a dimly lit area of Haslingden. Known as Pinner Lane, the lonely passagway would normally have taken her towards her home at nearby Commerce Street in Carrs. But unknown to her, hiding in the darkness,…
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The Bridge of Sighs and the sad affair of James Trickett 1915
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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…
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Manchester’s Forgotten Air Disaster 1970
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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…
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Mitchell and Kenyon – Pioneers of the movie world!
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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…
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*BONUS VIDEO* George Dewhurst: A Radical Voice for the Working Class (1857) #graves
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George Dewhurst (1789 – 1857) Known for his tireless work in the fight for workers rights in Blackburn and Lancashire. ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel so you never miss a new upload! https://www.youtube.com/@DaysofHorror?sub_confirmation=1 Speaking at many public events, he was eventually arrested and tried for High Treason,…
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The Suspicious Poisoning of Samuel Hutton (1871)
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The death of a child is always one of sorrow and grief and for some people, especially the parents of the child, it is often said that they have felt great pain and regret, with some placing blame onto themselves because they feel they hadn’t done enough to prevent the…
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A Pendle Witch story – Was Jennet Preston persecuted? #witch
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Everyone, it seems, have heard of the Pendle Witch Trials of 1612. Perphaps many have even visited the ‘famous’ grave of Alice Nutter, one of the so called accused who was found guilty of witchcraft and sentenced to death at the Lancaster Assizes. ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our…
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Hanged, Drawn and Quartered! What happened to John Paslew in 1537 Whalley
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#whalley #scary #history John Paslew, the last abbot of Whalley Abbey was caught up in the Pilgrimage of Grace, and was tried and executed at Lancaster for high treason in 1537. But questions have been raised as to where John was executed. Was it in Lancaster or was it at…
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He Was Cremated Inside a Carriage! The Eternal Rest of William Lund.
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#Abergele #grave #scary The Abergele rail disaster, which took place near Abergele, North Wales, on the 20th August 1868, was the worst railway disaster in Great Britain up till then. 33 lives where lost in the most horrific of ways! ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel so you…
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The Mysterious Headstone With No Explanation!
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#graves #strange #cemetery ➝ Please remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel so you never miss a new upload! https://www.youtube.com/@DaysofHorror?sub_confirmation=1 In this video, we visit the picturesque village of Ribchester or more importantly, St. Wilfred’s Parish Church, to search for the grave of a man who was ‘only’ a travelling labourer.…