I read about this visitor in Martin Wood’s book, Haunted Shrewsbury, you might know Martin better as our town crier. In the rear of this building, a mon dressed in dark clothing with a brown leather apron around his waist… Read More »Haunted Shrewsbury DAY NINETEEN – 22 Butcher Row
Owdo me owd butties, thank’ee most kindly for droppin’ in.I popped up to Holy Trinity church, Middleton-in-Chirbury this onder (afternoon) to buy a copy of “Carving By Candlelight”. I first read these details about a hero of mine, Reverend Waldegrave… Read More »CARVING BY CANDLELIGHT
Bloudie Jacke of Shrewsberrie. THE SHROPSHIRE BLUEBEARD. A LEGEND OF ‘THE PROUD SALOPIANS’ Oh! why doth thine eye gleam so bright,Bloudie Jacke?Oh! why doth thine eye gleam so bright?–The Mother’s at home,The Maid may not roam,She never will meet thee… Read More »DAY TWO Supplement – Bloudie Jacke frum Ingoldsby Legends by Richard H.Barham
Thank’ee most kindly for poppin’ in, I hope that you find summat of interest and glean enough information to make you wanna pop back for another brevit. Owd Mr Chatterpie (part one) Over the years magpies have bin known by… Read More »Ye Olde Blogge – Maggie Pies