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A Postcard From the Past – Cheddleton Flint Mill

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Morturn

Cheddleton Flint Mill is a water mill situated in the village of Cheddleton, Staffordshire, in the picturesque Churnet Valley. With the fast-flowing river Churnet on one side and the Cauldon Canal on the other. It is an iconic group of … Continue reading →

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History is not an Island, it is a Bridge to the Past

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Morturn

The attraction for ‘how things were’ is determined by a sense of wistfulness, and is driven by distant memories, stories and anecdotes told by parents, grandparents and other family members. This and other memories, images and feeling are created and … Continue reading →

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