Tag: Lancashire
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THE TRAGIC CASE OF ELLEN DOWDLE (1899) | True Crime – S1 E6
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Domestic abuse or “wife beating” was a prominent occurrence in Victorian England with many victims having to put up with abuse on a daily basis. It was socially acceptable for that period and was seen by many as nothing more than a lower class issue. It’s been written in many…
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ACCRINGTON FIRE OF 1867 | Local History S1 Ep2
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When scrolling through endless newspapers and online articles dating back to the 1800s, I’m amazed at how many stories I come across on a daily basis where a child has died in an unfortunate accident or has been murdered by either their own parents or by some assailant whom they…
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ACCRINGTON FIRE OF 1867 | Accrington
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When scrolling through endless newspapers and online articles dating back to the 1800s, I’m amazed at how many stories I come across on a daily basis where a child has died in an unfortunate accident or has been murdered by either their own parents or by some assailant whom they…
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THE TRAGIC STORY OF JAMES DAWSON | Bashall Eaves
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It’s not often the victim of a murder can revisit the place of his (or her) death with the police and go through step-by-step what happened to them, but this next story is not a run of the mill murder case, as all we be revealed. Today’s story takes us…
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HELMSHORE RAIL DISASTER (1860) | Helmshore
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During the early hours of Tuesday, September 4th 1860, the small village of Helmshore – situated within the Rossendale Valley in the North West of England was rocked by a serious tragedy that claimed the lives of 11 innocent victims as well as seriously injuring onwards of 77 people. UPDATE…
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HELMSHORE RAIL DISASTER | Local History – S1 E1
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During the early hours of Tuesday, September 4th 1860, the small village of Helmshore – situated within the Rossendale Valley in the North West of England was rocked by a serious tragedy that claimed the lives of 11 innocent victims as well as seriously injuring onwards of 77 people. After…