A section of GAR book is dedicated to the historical landmarks of Bolton in this slide show are photos of the inside of Ye Olde Man and Scythe. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of James Stanley the 7th Earl of Derby, who was reputed to have eaten his last meal there before he was taken outside and beheaded for his part in the massacre of Bolton during the Civil War. It has been reported in the local paper this week by the landlord that he has been active again in the dead of night. Watch this space for the live interview video with Tony Dooley and myself, when he describes what happened that spooky night The Earl of Derby paid a ghostly visit yo Ye Olde Man and Scythe.
whoooo! All this and more along with delicious recipes, medicines and cures of yesteryear in the Grandma's Antique Recipe book available now in Waterstones, Amazon, The Bolton Library. A donation from every book sold is going to Cancer research.
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