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Saville’s Spinney is Go! Three days to Launch! – The Trial

Posted on July 22, 2014 by bakersfieldlad

Hello again readers. Just a few days from my book being uploaded to Amazon. Herewith another blog about how the book was created and some of the resources I used…. In Victorian times criminals were tried in three types of … Continue reading →

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Saville’s Spinney is Go! Four Days to Launch…. The Inquisition

Posted on July 21, 2014 by bakersfieldlad

Hello again Readers Still doing some last minute work on my book including designing my book cover. If you want to create an e-book you will require a separate  cover. I am happy with mine and contracted my illustrator through … Continue reading →

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Saville’s Spinney is Go! 5 Days to Launch………… How my book began

Posted on July 20, 2014 by bakersfieldlad

Hello again readers Almost there now. My dream of writing my first book has become reality, my long journey is over. I just need to complete my bibliography and reference page and the writing will be complete. A final proof … Continue reading →

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Saville’s Spinney – The Prologue

Posted on July 11, 2014 by bakersfieldlad

Hi again Readers Well my book is nearly ready for publishing and will soon be uploaded to Amazon. Still a few loose ends but its currently at 58,000 words plus. My book cover  and a couple of illustrations are now … Continue reading →

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How I found a Designer for my Book Cover

Posted on May 10, 2014 by bakersfieldlad

Hello again readers. This is an update on my upcoming first book, a True Crime Story about a very real and savage set of cut-throat murders in my former home town of Nottingham. Conceived after an Internet search for information … Continue reading →

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In late August a rumour circulated that there had been another death in Sneinton that was related to the Saville Hanging. The rumour was confirmed with the printing of newspapers on Friday August 23rd. Yet another inquest had taken place, … Continue reading →

Posted on March 25, 2014 by bakersfieldlad | Leave a comment

Saville’s Spinney Chapter 14 Aftermath

Posted on March 20, 2014 by bakersfieldlad

Sunday 18th August saw Minister William Lindwood return to his chapel at Mansfield to deliver, as promised, his highly popular sermon about the recent events in Nottingham. The venue, also known as the Old Meeting House was packed and again … Continue reading →

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Saville’s Spinney Chapter 13 Investigations and Recriminations ( Part 3 ) First Draft

Posted on March 10, 2014 by bakersfieldlad

Copyright@ Mike Sheridan 2014 All  Rights Reserved Feelings were running high in Nottingham and the surrounding villages. A church service in Mansfield at the Unitarian Chapel proved so popular that hundreds were turned away, unable to obtain admittance. Inside the … Continue reading →

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Saville’s Spinney Chapter 13 Investigations and Recriminations ( Part 2 ) First Draft

Posted on February 26, 2014 by bakersfieldlad

The Nottingham Journal carried a detailed account of the events of the week over three columns, with an initial editorial under the heading of Execution of Saville – Fearful Loss of Life Extraordinary and cold blooded atrocity in cutting the … Continue reading →

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Saville’s Spinney Chapter 13 Investigations and Recriminations ( First Draft)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by bakersfieldlad

 As the new week started on Monday 12th August yet another Coroner’s Inquisition began. Shire Hall was busy once more with many witnesses called and their depositions recorded. A jury was sworn in and the Coroner sought an explanation for … Continue reading →

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