Did you know?
- A gravestone in the churchyard of St Edwards at Leek suggests that the deceased died at the ripe old age of 438!
- The ashes of Hanley-born Sir Stanley Matthews are buried beneath the centre circle at Stoke-s Britannia Stadium.
- The sun sets twice in Leek each summer solstice.
- Sarah Westwood from Lichfield was the last woman to be executed at Stafford Gaol, in 1844.
The Little Book of Staffordshire is a compendium of fascinating information about the county, past and present. It contains a plethora of entertaining facts about Staffordshire-s famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, customs ancient and modern, transport, battles and ghostly appearances. A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage,
