History is All Around Us Everywhere we go we are surrounded by history, whether it's your family's history, the history of your house, or just local history, it's there all around us, often going unnoticed and untouched. But have you ever paused to think about the history woven into the buildings, roads, and landscapes that … Continue reading Touching The Past
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Danger UXB – The Story of Six Brave Royal Engineers Who Died at Nantwich
Updated in April 2026, this version includes newly uncovered evidence that significantly enhances our understanding of the events described below. \On 17th August 1940, six brave men from the Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal team tragically lost their lives while attempting to defuse a bomb in fields near Nantwich, Cheshire. This is their story...... Thanks to … Continue reading Danger UXB – The Story of Six Brave Royal Engineers Who Died at Nantwich
The Parson’s Nose
You just never when you are going to stumble across a little piece of local history. On a recent visit to my local church of St. Mary's in Nantwich I was fortunate enough to meet a gentleman who was the absolute font of all knowledge. The extremely kind man was able to recount and tell … Continue reading The Parson’s Nose


