Tag: Graveyard
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The Drunkard’s Friend – The Life of Elizabeth Ann Lewis, Temperance Queen!
In this video, we tell the story of Elizabeth Ann Lewis and how she would battle against the odds to try and reform the drinking culture not only within the town of Blackburn, but also that of the an entire nation. She would face accusations and insinuations as well as struggle to get her own…
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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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St James’ Church Graveyard Explore! / Altham
This was only our second visit to this extraordinary graveyard in Altham, which is situated close to Accrington and Burnley in the heart of Lancashire. A place of worship has been there since around the Norman times, with the Church that still stands there now being built around 1512, just three years after the Coronation…
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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…