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The First Lady of Strangeways
A Victorian street in Ashton
The home of Mary Ann
A married mother of two
Who hatched a cunning plan
Factory worker by day
And barmaid by night
She purchased a packet of Harrisons
To see off an infestation of mice
Topped her daughter for tenner
‘Epilepsy’ took her fellas life
She fancied the bloke ‘cross the road, so
Next she killed his wife
Peelers got sus...
Thursday 5th October 2017 3:36 pm
THE OLD MILL
THE OLD MILL
The big Victorian mill sits big and majestic all on its own.
Not many are left now, since the fall of the cotton industry.
It is such a shame – most were demolished, but this is the way
to the future and of cheap concrete buildings.
This one here is one of a few, preserved as a reminder
complete with huge old steam engine.
People take their c...
Tuesday 22nd May 2012 9:03 pm
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