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Welcome to Forgotten
Burton Stories

Celebrating the local history and heritage of Burton-on-Trent through community plays and books.

1914 postcard showing a man (Vale Rawlings) standing behind a newspaper billboard with the headline, 'How Burton Cheered Vale Rawlings'.
A man in a suit, bow tie and trilby hat (Vale Rawlings) sits for a portrait in 1914.

Our book about the life and times of forgotten activist Vale Rawlings - Friendship, Love & Truth - is out now!

A man (Vale Rawlings) wears a fancy dress convict uniform and stands beside a newspaper billboard that says 'Rawlings to be set free'.

Our project raises funds in Vale's memory for two Burton-based charities, YMCA Burton and SARAC

A man in a suit and trilby hat (Vale Rawlings) holds up a newspaper promotional bill that says 'Daily Citizen: How Burton cheered Vale Rawlings'.

Sponsors for 2025/26

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Burton-on-Trent No. 1 Branch
Logo of East Staffordshire Tardes Union Council
East Staffs Trades Union Council
Unite the Union Branch no LE47

Sponsors & supporters of Strikers! our 2024 play

Unite WM Molson Coors
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Burton-on-Trent No.1 Branch
The black and white logo for East Staffs Trades Union Council featuring the Staffordshire Knot symbol
East Staffs Trades Union Council
Head and shoulders of a smiling woman on a turquoise background with the logos for Vocal Intuition and Be Truly Hear podcast
anneleatherland.co.uk
Three logos: East Staffordshire Borough Council across the top and the Brewhouse Arts Centre and Burton Town Hall beneath
Branch no. LE47 Ashby de la Zouch
Logo has a red background and white font saying Burton and Uttoxeter Labour Unity is Strength
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Derby & Burton NUJ branch
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