Category Archives: Giant

Alderman Hill and Alphin Pike

Posted on May 23, 2018 by LancashireFolk

Alphin Pike These high points near Saddleworth (near Manchester) were named after the two giants who made their homes there; Alphin and Alderman. They were friendly with each other at first, until they both fell in love with Rimmon, a … Continue reading →

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Manchester Folk…

Posted on February 1, 2017 by LancashireFolk

The manuscript of my next book, Manchester Folk, is finally with the publisher and compiling this new collection has been a joy. Apart from discovering magical places I didn’t previously know existed, it’s been very interesting to see how similar … Continue reading →

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