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Welcome to Forgotten
Burton Stories

Celebrating the local history and heritage of Burton upon 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.

A 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'.

All profits from our plays, books and talks go to Burton-based charities.

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 the Vale Rawlings project in 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 Vale Rawlings play

Unite WM Molson Coors
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
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Burton-on-Trent No.1 Branch
Three logos: East Staffordshire Borough Council across the top and the Brewhouse Arts Centre and Burton Town Hall beneath
The black and white logo for East Staffs Trades Union Council featuring the Staffordshire Knot symbol
East Staffs Trades Union Council
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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