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Carlisle Times & Crimes
Looking at centuries of crack and scandal from the Great Border City. From murders and manslaughters, to ghost stories and folklore, join me as we explore the darker side of Carlisle.
Carlisle Times & Crimes
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The Two Executions of Daniel McCrory
Daniel McCrory was a known rogue suspected of several robberies and burglaries. In 1813, an act of mercy during one burglary would be his downfall. However, Daniel McCrory's ultimate fate would assure him of his place in Carlisle's...
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Carlisle - An Olde Travel Guide
With people looking forward to their holidays, I thought it would be interesting to look at some first impressions of Carlisle made by early notable tourists. First, we go back to 1698, when Celia Fiennes travelled ...
Brawl On Botchergate - The Death Of Thomas Higgins
Plenty of fights have erupted over the years on Botchergate, Carlisle's drinking strip, but in August 1856, one fight resulted in the death of an innocent man. Find out what happened that fateful night, as we tek a deeks ...
The Eagle Of Sevastopol - From Crimea To Carlisle
When the 34th Regiment entered Sevastopol in September 1855, Private Joseph Carruthers took a large, gilded, wooden double-headed eagle from the ruins of the opera house as a war trophy. However, by the time the eagle arrived in Britain, ...
The Raffles Murder - The Death Of Isabella Steele
On the 8th September 1887, William Hunter, Mary Steele, and Mary's three year old daughter, Isabella, set out from Wigton to walk around 13 miles to Carlisle. They had been tramping round the county all summer. Poor Isabella would not make it t...