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The Red Haired Stokie
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Unravelling the secrets of Staffordshire's past & sharing the random day-to-day ramblings of my life
Unlocking History: The Tale of Stafford’s Forebridge Lockup
Built in the early 18th century from stones of a medieval hospital and part of a 17th-century inn, this Grade II listed building was used to detain local drunks and vagrants. Despite its demolition in the 1970s to make way for the Queensway ring road, the lockup was carefully re-erected nearby.
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Sketching & Painting
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I love to sketch and draw, and even paint when I get chance. It's a great thing to do to relieve stress! Here is a sketch I've done today, can you guess which famous Stoke-on-Trent hall this is and who it belonged to? I'll put this for sale on my website probably tomorrow if anyone would be interested in prints etc. Some of my other bits are on there but I need time to add more! www.theredhaire...
Viking Re-enactment at Stafford Castle
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Join me as I explore the Viking Re-enactment at Stafford Castle! The sun was shining, the event was packed, and there was so much to see and do. I tried archery with the Six Towns Archery Company, explored the historic castle, and learned from the fantastic Y Ddraig Stoke Vikings. Huge thanks to Historic Stafford for putting together such a brilliant event. This day was a perfect mix of educati...
Hanley protests/riots drone footage, Saturday afternoon 3rd August 2024
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Hanley protests/riots drone footage, Saturday afternoon 3rd August 2024
City Centre Art Jam, Hanley
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Had an amazing time at the City Centre Art Jam in Hanley today! We went to take a look at the fantastic artwork created by talented artists from Staffordshire and beyond. The variety and creativity on display were truly inspiring, with each piece being completely unique. Art Jam, organised by Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID and featuring muralist Rob Fenton, aims to revitalise social spaces in t...
Explore the Medieval Herb Garden at Stafford Castle
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Did you know that medieval herb gardens were essential for daily life in castles? They provided everything from medicinal remedies to culinary spices and even natural dyes. Explore the beautifully recreated medieval herb garden at Stafford Castle and discover how herbs were used in medieval times. This garden is not just a piece of history, but also a thriving ecosystem attracting bees, butterf...
Tilstone House, Cheshire: From Aristocratic Splendour to a Tragic End
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Although I focus on the history of North Staffordshire, when I discovered this house, I needed to tell its sad story. So it may be in Cheshire, but I'm sure you will agree, that it is a tragedy to lose such a stunning house and the history that goes with it. Tilstone House, a majestic neo-Tudor mansion built in 1888, has stood as a testament to aristocratic elegance and architectural grandeur f...
Hidden History in the Woods of Keele University: The Bofors WW2 Gun Mount
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Hidden History in the Woods of Keele University: The Bofors WW2 Gun Mount Nestled within the tranquil woods of Keele University lies a piece of hidden history: a solitary Bofors gun mount, a relic of a time when the university grounds played an unexpected role in both astronomical research and wartime activities. This unassuming artefact, now largely forgotten, carries with it a rich history th...
Vernon's Folly: The Eccentric Deercote of Sudbury Hall
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As you drive along the A50 between Stoke-on-Trent and Ashbourne, you may have noticed a strange castle-like structure in a field alongside the road. Tucked away within the lush grounds of Sudbury Hall, this is a curious and captivating structure known as Vernon's Folly. www.theredhairedstokie.co.uk/vernons-folly-the-eccentric-deercote-of-sudbury-hall/ Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter, ...
Meir Aerodrome - The Lost Airport of Stoke-on-Trent
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Although there is no trace of it left, Meir Aerodrome, also known as Stoke-on-Trent Municipal Airport, has a rich and varied history that mirrors the broader changes in aviation and military history throughout the 20th century. Located in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, the aerodrome played significant roles in both World Wars and underwent several transformations in its function and structure. www.there...
Stoke on Trent Our Past, Our Present, Our Future
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Stoke-on-Trent: Our Past, Our Present, Our Future www.theredhairedstokie.co.uk
Exploring Leek's Oldest House: 2 Clerk Bank
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Exploring Leek's Oldest House: 2 Clerk Bank
The Riley Arms, High Lane: From Historic Pub to Community Co-op
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The Riley Arms, High Lane: From Historic Pub to Community Co-op
Cobalt Chronicles at Spode Works: Weaving History with Modern Art
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Cobalt Chronicles at Spode Works: Weaving History with Modern Art
The Ivy House Trough, Hanley: A Monument to Man, Beast, and Community
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The Ivy House Trough, Hanley: A Monument to Man, Beast, and Community
The Forgotten Estate: Blythe House, Blythe Bridge
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The Forgotten Estate: Blythe House, Blythe Bridge
From Royalty to Tolkien: The Story of Essex Bridge in Staffordshire
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From Royalty to Tolkien: The Story of Essex Bridge in Staffordshire
Life & Love in Stoke-on-Trent Photography Competition Exhibition 2024
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Life & Love in Stoke-on-Trent Photography Competition Exhibition 2024
Hulton Abbey: Uncovering the Secrets of Stoke-on-Trent's Forgotten Abbey
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Hulton Abbey: Uncovering the Secrets of Stoke-on-Trent's Forgotten Abbey
BBC Radio Stoke - The Red Haired Stokie
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BBC Radio Stoke - The Red Haired Stokie
Museum of the Moon, Cheadle - Mary Blagg
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Museum of the Moon, Cheadle - Mary Blagg
Revealing the History of the Hall Behind Park Hall's Name
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Revealing the History of the Hall Behind Park Hall's Name
Park Hall, Weston Coyney: The Unseen Front of WWII Deception
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Park Hall, Weston Coyney: The Unseen Front of WWII Deception
The Villas, The Vampire, and The Lamp Post, Stoke
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The Villas, The Vampire, and The Lamp Post, Stoke
The Duke of Bridgewater Inn: A Glimpse into Longport's Past
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The Duke of Bridgewater Inn: A Glimpse into Longport's Past
Rebels and Refugees: The Battle Scars of St. John the Baptist Church, Mayfield, Staffordshire
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Rebels and Refugees: The Battle Scars of St. John the Baptist Church, Mayfield, Staffordshire
Beyond the Beer: The George and Dragon, Meaford
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Beyond the Beer: The George and Dragon, Meaford
Such a lovely quirky little cottage. We're currently staying here for the weekend.
I had no idea! Love learning something new every day... tick. Cheers 🍺
I love my heritage❤🏴
Just like everywhere else in the world, they're trying another reset. but ...the evil Is coming down for sure
I remember when Bago ran this pub, we had some great times!
Looks fake to me
Lived there for a while 35 years ago. Lights from the Victoria Ground would shine into my bedroom.
We need to start digging for victory yet again,.
It's for a mineshaft
Nice to see my Sunday morning alarm clock on UA-cam :D To explain, the bells of St Giles can be heard all through the valley and back in the days when everything was much quieter they could wake you up of a summers morning :).
Rumours has it, the remains of The White Lion Pub after being dismantled, were just chucked in a field and largely forgotten about. I know a few who lay claim to having bits of it either in their gardens or on the allotments round here. Won't be the first time Stafford council has made a big mistake, certainly won't be the last xx
It's the same in lidl
Too expensive, out of town supermarkets, online shopping , homeless people and monkey dust. The place terrifies me now. Gone are The Steam Machine, The Place, Robateauxs.
Where in Stoke-on-Trent are palm trees growing by the side of the road?????
Love this as i grow up there it was an epic place to explore ❤
I'm guessing by the state of the roadway and the pavements that the council has never adopted them, but that they are to this day the common property of the house owners, who don't cooperate well enough to fund the upkeep of the common parts.
There's a very similar deercote at Auckland Castle, the palace of the Bishop of Durham
Thank you for this. Isn’t it interesting that behind so many groundbreaking advances in the sciences, there’s a woman. Many of them forgotten until recently. I’m glad that she achieved acclaim in her lifetime.
Gutted i missed this.. being a local resident too!! Arrgh.. thanks for sharing. 👍
I would have loved to come to this, I live locally too! Is there anywhere that you consistently check to see these local events advertised?
Very good 👏
Thank you very much
How many thousands of times have I passed there and never knew what it used to be?!
It’s called StMicheals church not StMarys
@@whit6642 It's called St Michael & St Wulfad Church
I've not been in the Villas since the mid-80's :D I don't recall how but I got invited to a big party there and spent the entire night earnestly and drunkenly discussing many deep and important things ... or so twenty year old self-important me thought :grins: I am trying to recall which house it was - definitely on the left as you go into the street ... maybe the second house along?
That was our 'local' for years :) Until the brewery made them conform to the chains menu the food here was fabulous!
History dictates if you were (as a woman) attractive you were a witch (jealousy) if you were a "bit odd" (fear) you were a witch. If you were clever or a nature educated (herbology and the like) you were a witch. Men didn't like clever women centuries ago.
If Vikings shopped at Ikea🤣
love the bit at the end where the kids are attacking the adults
Thank you for sharing this! I’m looking into possibly buying this to restore… very interesting video
My first thought is that it was Mill Meece but that chimney has more prominent collars and, of course, has all the buildings nearby :) It's not Etruria, I think, as that chimney is square sectioned. The same for Chatterley Whitfield.
Fascinated to have come across your channel, duck :D Especially in these difficult times where we can sometimes think it seems like our history is coming to an end, it is good to look back at the depth and length of the roots to bind us to our place. I'm a Cheadle lad originally but lived in various places around Stoke in the 80's and 90's. I was also an assistant to the curators of the City and Gladstone museums for a number of years and developed quite a knowledge of our ceramics industry over the centuries - I still remember spending a summer in the bowels of the City Museum identifying and cataloguing finds from the Abbey Hulton digs. Industrial Age archaeology is fascinating because the things that were in place were often huge but they did not sit in the landscape for very long (in historical terms) because things moved on so rapidly. Piecing together the arc of the story of a location is very satisfying, even if half the time the best we can do is admit we don't know :)
It really would be interesting to know for sure what happened here during the war :). The last time I was there was in the 80's, back in my biker days and all I can say is that the ravers treated the place with less respect than we did! So sad to see an old site like that so marred with the terrible spray-paint menace that some people try to claim is art rather than vandalism.
The Police and council have destroyed Hanley! One time Ludicrous did a gig at Zenn And a few days later they were told by the police and council “your music attractors the wrong crowd” They were reported and after that the club was raided by the police every Fri/sat without fail! Nobody wants to invest hard earned money in a shit hole with Donkeys as police.
Armed muslims gangs vs angry, unarmed British patriots
Drones are not allowed now without police clearance.
I suggest you watch silenced ask why do they want him silenced
The Muslims had weapons media and lefties COVER IT UP.. BUT KARMA WILL RIGHT WRONGS.
They aren't protests. They're facists breaking our country
Yep brill Friday nights in there back in the day
Very interesting such a shame about the appalling graffiti 👏👏
Mindless vandalism will not bring the three girls back
Good to see that there wasn't any trouble.hanley actually looks ok from up there lol.
Can't have a picnic anywhere nowadays, I thought those police vans were ice cream vans🤣🤣
You listen to the right wingers, they were within spitting distance of each other. Thank you for uploading the truth. 👍
why were the tommy robinson fan club visiting today?
There were loads of LABOUR VOTERS AT LEAST 40 ALL ANGRY AT STARMER.
Because we will take our country back
who pays for the policestopping the national front causing all this trouble in Hanley?
Good quality footage is it the DJI mini pro 3. Isn't funny how everywhere looks clean and tidy from above. They always say, when in Stoke-on-Trent, always look up never down don't they.
looks to me like the Police are outnumbering the rioters and the shoppers?
Looks quiet to me 🤔
Fascinating.