hanley Hanley Then vs Now This post is the first of a series that I am working on, of up-to-date then and now photographs. Stoke-on-Trent is ever-changing, but more so in recent years. So many of the old vs new photographs we see online or in books have moved on even since then. One of
Members only hanley Old vs New photos of Hanley I went out last week to get some up to date photos of Hanley. It has got such a bad reputation recently that I wanted to see the contrast between now and around a hundred years ago. Here is a short video I made as I took the photos. @jennatheravenuk
tunnel A Tunnel under Newcastle-under-Lyme? Looks like I have a new tunnel to research! I have found out that apparently there is a tunnel hidden underneath Newcastle-under-Lyme. There are reports that a digger fell into the tunnel when working on the Aldi site. It apparently ran from Pool Dam to somewhere near the Orange Tree.
Molly Leigh Buried Alive? Another Staffordshire Mystery đź’ˇAll Saints Church, Leigh was rebuilt in 1846 by Thomas Johnson of Lichfield after a fire. An Unusual Funeral Charles Blood was a local man, born in 1844 he lived at Bent Farm, Leigh. He died in 1909 at the age of 65 of heart trouble and was buried in
eyam Lockdown - How One British Village, Eyam, Over 350 Years Ago, Perfected the Art of Quarantining and Social Distancing. Hidden in the depths of Derbyshire lies a beautiful little village with a poignant history. Over 350 years ago, the rural village of Eyam, pronounced 'Eem', quarantined themselves in a famous act of self-sacrifice, to stop the Bubonic Plague from spreading to nearby towns and villages. The Great
mow cop Mow Cop Tunnel & Tramway Did you know that there was a hidden tunnel below Mow Cop? Mow Cop is very well known throughout Staffordshire and Cheshire for its folly or little castle. Sitting proud and high above its surroundings, it can be seen for many miles atop its gritstone throne. However, we aren'
tunnel Stoke's Hidden Tunnel, Lost Canal and Its Victorian Hero At the height of the industrial revolution, canals, railways and tramlines crisscrossed the landscape of Stoke-on-Trent. The now-defunct Newcastle-under-Lyme Canal was completed in 1800 and ran for over 3 miles from Newcastle to the Trent & Mersey Canal at Stoke. But did you know that part of it is still
explosion There Are WW2 Bombs Hidden Underneath Staffordshire The Fauld Explosion At 11:11 am on the 27th of November 1944, an explosion occurred that would forever change the face of the Staffordshire countryside. Near the small, rural village of Hanbury, the Royal Air Force (RAF) had chosen a gypsum mine as their underground ammunition store during WW2.
Molly Leigh Molly Leigh - the True History of an Independent, Wealthy, Land Owning Woman Join me on a captivating journey as we delve into the remarkable life of Molly Leigh, the Burslem Witch. Uncover the true history of this extraordinary woman—a fiercely independent, wealthy landowner who defied societal norms in 18th-century England. We shed light on Molly's life, her alleged witchcraft,
wolstanton A 250 Year Old Staffordshire Murder Mystery The Gravestone In the heart of Staffordshire at the centre of the UK is St Margaret's Church. In the oldest part of the graveyard lies a slab of stone that from afar seems no different to the rest—until you look closer and realise that the engraving is
abbey hulton Are There Hidden Tunnels Beneath Abbey Hulton? There are always rumours of tunnels. The thought of a hidden subterranean world beneath our feet is always intriguing. Unfortunately, most of these rumours are simply not true. On this occasion, however, they turned out to be real—but they aren't quite tunnels. The History of Abbey Hulton
mining Stoke-on-Trent Is Sinking - Into the Thousands of Disused Mines Beneath It A History of Coal Mining in Stoke-on-Trent Coal and Ironstone have been mined in Stoke-on-Trent from as early as 1282 and continuing right up to 1998. The city sits upon the North Staffordshire Coalfield, which is an area of nearly 100 square miles, the majority of it underneath Stoke-on-Trent and
newcastle-under-lyme A New Castle, Built in the 12th Century, Is What Gives Newcastle-Under-Lyme Its Name Newcastle-under-Lyme was not mentioned in the Domesday Book, because there wasn't much there at that time. The town that we know and love now grew quickly around a castle that was built in the early 12th century. This castle was built to replace an old wooden fortress at
history The Leopard, Burslem - A Rich History to a Bitter End I think many of us expected this; the end of another heritage building that was lost to fire. It seems to be the way in which many of our old buildings end their life in Stoke-on-Trent. So much so actually, that it is a morbid running joke across the city.
