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Category Archives: Manchester
The Tale of Fox Robin
St Peter’s Church, Westleigh In Westleigh, Greater Manchester, Fox Robin is a well-known name. Fox Robin was a farmer and Fox Robin Fold was his farm; the land was bought in recent years by Westleigh High School and is now … Continue reading
Posted in Local Legends, Manchester, Uncategorized
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Manchester Folk…
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
Posted in Devil Tales, folklore, Ghosts, Giant, Manchester, Uncategorized
Tagged Devil, Folklore, Ghosts, Manchester, Manchester Folk, witch
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