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Blackburn Magazine History: the latest stories, openings and ideas from across Blackburn Magazine. Read the most recent history reporting, opinion and analysis from Blackburn Magazine — updated daily.

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A group of suffragettes, including a man and three women, are gathered around a table in an office setting, with posters of 'The Suffragette' newspaper with large 'RAIDED!' text displayed on the wall behind them.

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Suffragettes at Ewood Park: The 1913 Arson Attempt on Blackburn Rovers' Stadium

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A large, two-story house with red brick walls, multiple windows, a prominent bay window, and a blue front door, surrounded by a stone wall and metal fence with green lawn.

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The 1948 Mass Fingerprinting: How a Blackburn Murder Changed British Policing Forever

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

A tall, ornate stone church tower with a clock and arched windows stands against a clear blue sky, with a bare tree partially obscuring the left side of the building.

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Blackburn Cathedral: A Century of Spiritual and Civic Life in the Town Centre

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

Rooftops of buildings covered in snow with a cityscape and cloudy blue sky in the background.

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Blackburn Cathedral: A Millennium of Faith in the Cotton Town

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026

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