North Staffordshire was transformed by the growing industrialisation of the towns in the Potteries but the area also includes the historic town of Newcastle-under-Lyme and the moorland and Peak District towns and villages. Through the centuries the history of North Staffordshire has had its darker side, from deprivation and disease to disaster and tragic accidents. Medical care and welfare were much more basic than today, entertainment was often more bloody and many were familiar with tales of strange or unexplained happenings.In A Dark History of North Staffordshire author Mervyn Edwards delves into the often lesser known but darker stories from North Staffordshire’s past. This fascinating insight into the area will be of interest to all those who want to know more about North Staffordshire’s remarkable history.
