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NEW NOVEL FROM OSWALDTWISTLE AUTHOR BRINGS 1930s LANCASHIRE TO LIFE
Lancashire readers have a new literary voice to celebrate as local author Gabriel Undici (Chris Whalen) releases his debut novel, Mind the Trams, a haunting and emotionally charged story set against the backdrop of 1930s Oswaldtwistle. Drawing deeply from the rhythms, voices, and industrial heritage of the area, Mind the Trams follows the life of…
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Mind The Trams. The Lancashire Novel
Lancashire, England. 1939. The smell of fresh bread drifts from Lockwood’s Bakery as the shadow of war begins to fall across a mill town where ordinary lives are about to change forever. Doris Whittaker dreams of little more than friendship, love and a dance at St George’s Ballroom. Around her, bakers, postmen, mill workers, mothers…
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FusionAi 81 Music for The Lump
Inspired by the short phycological horror story The Lump (written by Gabriel Undici) I have created original lyrics that follow the Lump’s journey to finding himself, complimented by AI music produced under the label FusionA1 81, a nod to 1981 the group Fusion and the assistance of Ai to bring everything together . 24 tracks…
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Lancashire Historical Fiction and the Stories of Ordinary People
Lancashire has a rich and fascinating history that provides an ideal setting for historical fiction. From mill towns and industrial communities to rural villages and market streets, the county offers a unique backdrop for stories rooted in real lives and real places. Lancashire historical fiction often focuses on working people whose experiences are rarely highlighted…
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A Novel Born in the Heart of Oswaldtwistle
A Novel Born in the Heart of Ossy Some stories belong to the places that made them. Mind the Trams is rooted in the streets, mills and whispers of Oswaldtwistle — from Lockwood’s bakery to Paddock House and the old tram route that shaped so many lives. If you’re local, you’ll recognise the gritstone, the…
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