Footsteps in the Past - The Secret: The Secret Kindle Edition

Following on from ‘Footsteps in the Past’, ‘The Secret’ takes the main characters, Jane and John 39 years on from the Pottery Riots of 1842, to 1881. There is a mining disaster at Lillydale Colliery, Bucknall, Staffordshire, in which their son, Albert, is involved. While nursing John back to health, after his attempt to rescue their son, Jane reminisces what has happened over the past 39 years. Her stories unravel while desperately awaiting news if their son is still alive or not. The stories start from the Pottery Riots, progressing to the coming of the railway and her work at the hospital, depicting the state of hospitals at the time, and including the appalling workhouse hospital - leading to their gradual improvement with the introduction of trained nurses. The book also references the introduction of unions and widows’ aid. Through paranormal experiences, Jane’s secret is eventually enlightened to John - something he would not believe at first, and which had led to years of separation. This book concentrates on the small area surrounding Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire - a microcosm of life at the time - and bringing in characters, who actually existed. The historical events are accurate. Read more