A new book filled with stories from 19th century Rugeley and Cannock will be published in the next few weeks. The book details all manner of accidents in the area, in the mines and on the roads and railways. A detailed look at floods, fires and freak weather show how our ancestors coped with calamity and dealt with death and destruction. More chapters tell of brutal assaults, terrible suicides and grisly murders. Not since the original events happened over 100 years ago have people been able to read these fascinating accounts of events that took place on right on our doorstep.
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The new book also includes stories from Hednesford, Norton Canes, Handsacre, Colton, Longdon, the Ridwares, Chasetown, Burntwood and many other places around Rugeley and Cannock.
