Autumn is Here – Northwest Nature and History
Autumn is here A short music video| Northwest Nature and History
A Tale of the Pendle Witch Trials and a Demonic Dog. Including a Chapter on the Design and Installation of the Eponymous Sculpture in Clitheroe, Lancashire| Northwest Nature and History
A small selection of black & white photos of Pendle Hill in Lancashire| Northwest Nature and History
Notes on the moth species Autographa gamma and its ecology in Northwest England, including a chapter on the phenomenon of Phototaxis| Northwest Nature and History
The Vital Importance of Shopping Local, a comprehensive study of how essential independent businesses and markets are for our economy, society and environment| Northwest Nature and History
Autumn is here A short music video| Northwest Nature and History
a person who behaves as if he or she knows everything—UK, colloquial, 1860—the irony of the expression lies in the fact that clogs are mere functional pedestrian objects| word histories
I had a great time at the Preston Pub Festival, checking out loads of different pubs around the city. Each place had its own vibe, from the old-school charm of The Old Vic and The Black Horse to the laid-back feel of the New Continental and the modern buzz at Plug & Taps. The beers were brilliant too – highlights for me were Portergeist from Theakston, Arable Pastures from Fell, and Eating Fresh Fruit from Rivington. I even stumbled across some hidden gems like PLAU and Winedown. Overall, i...| Micropub Adventures
Damson Days, a look at the ancient hedgerow fruit, its origins, uses and cultural history, including a simple recipe for a preserve| Northwest Nature and History
The United Kingdom’s agricultural sector stands as a pillar of food security, rural economies, and environmental management, yet it faces a generational shift amid rapidly evolving challenges. With the average farmer’s age around 60, the industry urgently needs fresh talent to ensure its sustainability yet many have abandoned the profession. For a long while theContinue reading "Farming, the Next Generation"| Northwest Nature and History
Shuttles are elegantly formed wooden tools used for weaving textiles, like cotton, on looms, they are usually manufactured from Dogwood, Cornel or Persimmon, all hardwoods which rarely splinter. Within a shuttle is a hollow which contains a hinged ‘shuttle peg’, upon this is mounted a ‘pirn’, basically a long thin reel or bobbin, around whichContinue reading "Cotton Chronicles, Kissing Shuttles"| Northwest Nature and History
Dotted around the Bowland fells are the sites of over 14 air crashes in which over 25 air-crew and passengers have lost their lives, most of these occurred in the Second World War, here are the locations of some of these and details about the causes of these sad accidents. January 1943 In January 1943Continue reading "World War Two air crashes in the Forest of Bowland"| Northwest Nature and History
One of the most recognisable buildings in Lancaster is the Storey Institute located a couple of minutes walk along the road from the railway station and just down the hill from the castle gates. Built as a replacement for the Lancaster Mechanics’ Institute and designed by local architects Paley, Austin and Paley whose offices were … Continue reading The Storey Institute & Storey Gardens| Life In The Mouse House
Wigan’s pub scene is a proper mix of old and new. Places like Wigan Central, The Three Mills, and The Swan & Railway nod to the town’s railway and industrial past while serving quality ales. Th…| Micropub Adventures
The view North East from the castle, with the spire of St. Mary Magdalene’s to the left Old Clitheroe There’s a spot in Old England that’s still dear to me, On the banks of the Ribble t…| Northwest Nature and History
Two chilling legends linked to St Edmund Arrowsmith reveal a story of martyrdom, miracles, and murder in Lancashire’s haunted past, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH| Spooky Manchester
We left Rochdale in last week’s post contemplating the failure of its Ashfield Valley Estate, completed in 1968 and all …Continue reading →| Municipal Dreams
Although Rochdale had built on a large scale in the interwar period, as we saw in last week’s post, and …Continue reading →| Municipal Dreams
Rochdale Town Hall, completed in 1871 and recently restored to its founding glory, is a municipal dream in itself – …Continue reading →| Municipal Dreams
Last week, we left Wigan, in the closing months of the First World War, anticipating peace and the desperately needed housebuilding programme pledged to follow. By November 1918, Prime Minister Llo…| Municipal Dreams
On the main road just round the corner from Lancaster railway station is the Quaker Meeting House established in 1677. Although it was extended and remodelled over time parts of the original buildi…| Life In The Mouse House
The builders called the police on August 15 after uncovering bones at a site in Cleveland Road, Lytham.| Metro
Full scholarships on offer for two students with ‘Unlock Your Greatness’| Employer News
Part of a Series of Notes about Dunsop Bridge and other Hodder Valley Communities At the heart of Great Britain, in the centre of the Forest of Bowland, sits the pretty, well-kept village of Dunsop…| Northwest Nature and History
BECKY KEANE looks at some of the most haunted sites in Lancaster, the county town of Lancashire| Spooky Isles
Two chilling legends linked to St Edmund Arrowsmith reveal a story of martyrdom, miracles, and murder in Lancashire’s haunted past, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH| Spooky Isles
A very hot day just a couple of weeks ago saw me back on the Lancaster Canal, this time with my friends Louise and Alan on their boat ”Enigma”. The Lune Aqueduct at the far side of Lanc…| Life In The Mouse House
There’s a famous seaside place called Blackpool,That’s noted for fresh air and fun,And Mr and Mrs RamsbottomWent there with young Albert, their son. A grand little lad was young Albert,…| Northwest Nature and History
Jay Slater's friends told the inquest of the teen's final hours| Liverpool Echo
Another hot and sunny day in mid June saw me back at Preston’s Haslam Park, this time to walk from there to the beginning of the Lancaster Canal at Ashton Basin. At one time the canal ran alm…| Life In The Mouse House
A Condensed History of the Lancashire Village of Tarleton, Spanning from its Viking Origins to the Modern Day At the heart of West Lancashire’s fertile mosslands, roughly 19 miles northeast of Live…| Northwest Nature and History
What I totally love about my job is all the free time I get. Being a school cleaner may not be glamorous, but I certainly feel happy about the holidays. 😊 I definitely managed to get out and about …| sunshine and celandines
The “Lancashire Beer & Buses” event, put together by the Merseyside Transport Trust, provided a delightful day out, taking attendees to different village pubs starting from Burscoug…| Micropub Adventures
Today, I’m checking out some of the standout pubs in Preston, kicking things off at The Black Horse. This historic Grade II spot has been around since 1898 and is famous for its stunning Vict…| Micropub Adventures
Lytham is an attractive seaside resort located just south of Blackpool on Lancashire’s Fylde Coast. Often confusingly referred to as Lytham St. Annes, these are actually two separate neighbou…| Love Travelling Blog
Famed for their no-nonsense reputation, gruff manner and strict rules and regulations, Morecambe’s landladies have seen it all.| The Historic England Blog
This post contains related topics and disjointed observations as addenda to “Labour repression & the Indo-Japanese divergence” in cotton textiles. (Lack of) Japanese industrial poli…| pseudoerasmus
Many “global historians” argue that the British cotton industry was the product of (unintentional) infant industry protection from Indian competition in the 18th century. The various Ca…| pseudoerasmus
