Tag: History
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The Hanging Tree
Dolphins, ghost dogs, hangings, gospel singing & a very ancient tree….? Over coming weeks, we’ll be sharing all sorts of glimpses into Lichfield historic landscapes, snapped this summer all across the district, each with lush layers of legend, lore and mystery to unveil. Tonight, we were up at Hanch, checking out a tree we’ve shared…
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Stand and Deliver!
YOUR MONEY OR YOUR…. They’ve inspired legend, folklore, Adam Ant’s 1981 classic (sorry if you’re singing along already, it’s been stuck in our heads for days!), hilarious Horrible Histories sketches, and a whirl of Victorian fiction, fantasy and fandom…. But what were those highwaymen all about? Where did those legends start? Did they ever roam…
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Before Bosworth
On the 19th August 1485, a motley but powerful army made its way through Lichfield, on route to winning one of the most important battles in British history. Imagine thousands of medieval soldiers, drawn from all corners of France, Wales, Scotland and England. With swords, bows, cannon and warhorses they marched, past our castle-like Cathedral…
Lichfield Discovered 