Stephen Sinfield, Staffordshire Live

Stephen Sinfield

Staffordshire Live

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  • Staffordshire Live
  • Burton Mail

Past articles by Stephen:

The day the Queen met the Bass shire horses and they were fed Burton beer by Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh was told the famous horses just loved their ale → Read More

Was it the beer or Marmite that kept the Queen coming back to Burton?

She visited several times and clearly loved being here → Read More

Spot yourself at huge hunt at Tutbury Castle in 2003

Flashing lights, ice-cold hands and ghostly apparitions all stirred up fear and excitement at Tutbury Castle back in 2003. More than 750 people from as far afield as Glasgow travelled to the castle back in May 2003 to take part in the World's Biggest Ghost Hunt. As they wandered around, actors told tales of the castle's history, psychics, clairvoyants and a psychic artist were present and… → Read More

Spot yourself at Burton Carnival in 2000

Hundreds of people went along -m see you you recognise → Read More

Faces of the fair at Burton Carnival down the years

These were captured in 1988 - see if you know anyone in our pictures → Read More

Classic pictures from the 90s at South Derbyshire Festival of Leisure

Families have loved the South Derbyshire Fesitval of Leisure down the years. They have regularly flocked to the event, which has seen a raft of brilliant entertainment put on by organisers. Many people will remember this particular edition of the popular event from June 1995. It had an exciting historical theme that proved as educational as it was fun. It was the ancient Britons' combat skills… → Read More

Remember these fish and chip shops in Burton and South Derbyshire across the years?

The area has a proud history when it comes to 'frying tonight' → Read More

Cash might have been tight back in 1982 but there were still plenty of places to spend a penny

The year saw the number of people out of work rise above three million → Read More

How Rosliston was forced to change from farming to industry back in 1972

The Burton Observer and Chronicle ran a series of features on villages in the area under the banner of "our rural heritage". In this article we reproduce the feature written on Rosliston to show typical thoughts and feelings at the time. → Read More

Whether you loved it or hated it, Bargates will always be remembered in Burton

With redevelopment plans on the agenda, we take a look back at the lifespan of the complex in High Street → Read More

How Bretby Hall Orthopaedic Hospital became a victim of its own success

Now converted into flats, the former hospital was a world-leader in joint replacement surgery → Read More

Television breakfast show and sports presenter David Icke fell in love with Burton

A charity bike ride to raise money for disabled people was started at Burton's Bovril factory by TV personality in 1983. → Read More

Ringing the changes in 1997 with new bells at St John's Church, in Horninglow

National Lottery money helped a Horninglow church to replace its damaged bells → Read More

Dispelling the myths behind the swan in Stapenhill Gardens

Statue was branded 'a monstrosity' by parks superintendent → Read More

Dispelling the myths behind the swan in Stapenhill Gardens

Statue was branded 'a monstrosity' by parks superintendent → Read More

Burton's bid for a second river crossing dates back 700 years

The route to building a second river crossing can be traced back to King Edward II → Read More

Cloud of grief spread for Princess Diana after her death in 1997

Silence and shock gripped the area as news filtered through about the death of the People's Princess → Read More

Remembering Princess Diana's visit to Swadlincote in 1991

The much-loved Royal attracted huge crowds when she visited the area → Read More

A look at the colourful history of Branston Depot

From the famous Branston Pickle through to Green Goddess fire engines, radiation equipment, guns and prison supplies, one building has seen it all → Read More

The iconic Burton building which links silk scarves with guns and, of course, pickle

From the famous Branston Pickle through to Green Goddess fire engines, radiation equipment, guns and prison supplies, one building has seen it all → Read More