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  Welcome to the next Blog! I love exploring local lore - and wow doesn't Pudsey have some crackers. It's not enough to be located in the Rhubarb Triangle for us Pudseyites, we also hold a rich heritage of myth and superstition. Today we are delving deep into the Legends of Treacle Mining , so hand your check to the lamp man and follow me down the mine...   Origins It may surprise many to learn that Pudsey has a long and illustrious mining heritage. Sadly this part of our history has become forgotten along with the Pudsey v All England Cricket matches, the Knurr and Spell Championships and where the Park Roller really came from. Along with the very visible industries we had above ground (dominated by the Victorian Mills), the good people of Pudsey have also laboured long and deep underneath the Town in dark labyrinths that criss cross out under the valley. Our mining industry traces its roots into the bowels of the earth, and the many useful things that can be found there such...

Welcome to the first Blog! I love exploring history - and what better subject to start with, than the life and times of the eponimous Saint Valentine Origins The Feast Day of St Valentine's, first celebrated on February 14th 496 AD, is dedicated to expressing love between companions. The day is named after Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr from the Roman era, whose life and deeds have been enveloped in mystery and legend. Over the centuries, Valentine's Day evolved from a religious observance to become a significant cultural and commercial event in many parts of the world. It is celebrated in various ways, but always at its heart is a recognition of love and affection. The first surviving Valentine's message is attributed to Charles, the Duke of Orleans, who wrote a poem to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415. Captured at the Battle of Agincourt, Charles composed the poem during his captivity, addressing it to his wife as his " very gentle...