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The Black Seam Lancashire’s Coal Mining History

Lancashire has a long history of coal mining, dating back to the early Roman era at least, with small-scale exploitation of shallow seams and natural outcrops being archaeologically evident throughout the county.

Cotton Chronicles: Lancashire Clog Fighting, A Brutal Northern Tradition

This vicious activity was once a widespread pastime across industrial Lancashire and other northern mining communities, lasting roughly 200 years from the 18th century into the mid-20th century. It was especially popular among colliers and mill workers, who used it to settle grudges, prove toughness, or even as a semi-professional spectacle with promoters, pub venues, and travelling champions.

Just a Little Thank-you

Hello everybody, I hope you’re all having a great weekend whatever you’re doing and finding some peace in what are undoubtably troublesome times. There’s not much to this post, I really just wanted to wish all of you the best and say thank-you for liking what I do. I’d also like to welcome everyone whoContinue reading “Just a Little Thank-you”

Wild Carrot, or Queen Anne’s Lace, a Common Wasteland Wildflower

Wild Carrot, Daucus carota, is a common and widespread wasteland wildflower yet is often overlooked by botanists and passers-by, read about this interesting and ecologically important ancestor of the domesticated carrot here