A Real GIANTS Grave! The Story of Frederick Kempster - The Blackburn Giant (1889 - 1918)

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  • In this video, we travel back to Blackburn Old Cemetery are re-tell the true story of 29-year-old, Frederick Kempster and how his life, whilst cut short, was still one of sorrow, fun, laughter and at times, varied! And what was his link with Blackburn and the North West of England?
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  • @carolescutt2257
    @carolescutt2257 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lovely but sad upload ❤

  • @TruthSeekerInvestigations
    @TruthSeekerInvestigations 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Never heard of this guy before, so thanks for bringing it to my attention. 8ft tall, blimey, definitely a giant! A shame he died at such a young age, but he goes down as one to remember in the history books!

  • @donnabooth9904
    @donnabooth9904 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I really enjoyed watching your new video I hope you do more videos like this one lol X ❤❤

  • @jeepsthetimebandit
    @jeepsthetimebandit 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's nice that his grave is still taken care of 😊

  • @lunevalleyparanormal
    @lunevalleyparanormal 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Really enjoyed another great video Chris
    Tumour of the pituitary gland causes gigantism but that wouldn’t have been know then
    There’s a few others who became famous for their size
    Robert Wadlow
    Sandie Allen
    Both from USA
    I’m sure there’s others too
    Thanks again a fascinating video

  • @Jkk55
    @Jkk55 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you Chris excellent content I think Fredrick died far too young I wonder if he would have continued growing?!. Your stories are always interesting. 😅👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Many thanks Jules 🙌

  • @jeepsthetimebandit
    @jeepsthetimebandit 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You know your stuff! Are you barred from local pub quizzes? 😂

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      We just look at the old newspaper archives and ancestry etc before going out filming these stories. We will get things wrong from time to time, but we try our best to be as accurate as possible 😅

  • @janettemccubbin8246
    @janettemccubbin8246 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    RIP Frederick. 🙏🏻

  • @micksmusicchannel
    @micksmusicchannel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    More great content Chris 👍

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Many thanks Mick 👍

  • @janettemccubbin8246
    @janettemccubbin8246 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s sad that people like Frederick and (my apologies, I can’t bring to mind his name) the Elephant Man always seem to die young. Just remembered I think his name was Edward Merrick.

  • @trevorwright6165
    @trevorwright6165 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this was a journey in life with the blackburn GIANT and how nice to have found a home in his death in blackburn thank you chris and vicki for the way you have put this video together . all the best from us down here in the south xxxx

    • @Daysofhorror-vickie
      @Daysofhorror-vickie หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hope down South your having better weather than us in the North West, I dont think we've had a proper Summer just the odd sunny day here and there. Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

  • @johnosgraveyardjaunts2235
    @johnosgraveyardjaunts2235 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Some Great Camera Work Chris...well done...another superb video 📹 😊

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheers Johno. I saw your video on the same subject when you released it. I think you cover a lot more than I do. To be fair, I will add your link so people can jump on over and see what you covered 👍

  • @claretsman1882
    @claretsman1882 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well covered on this story the original BFG. I imagine he was a wonderful site to see walking down the street passing kids through windows and light a cigarette on a gas lamp. Finally well to those that still maintain where he rests.

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'd have loved to have met him close up in person. Watching him light his ciggie using the old lamps 😅

  • @therossendalerambler-mikei7294
    @therossendalerambler-mikei7294 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fascinating yet sad tale well documented.

  • @shandywarhol4444
    @shandywarhol4444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Watching now. ☺️Kx

  • @doylepeterjohn2
    @doylepeterjohn2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    He basically died of the Spanish flu

  • @shirleybezuidenhout2724
    @shirleybezuidenhout2724 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Such an interesting story indeed. One could imagine people being astounded at his height while working in the circus. So sad that his dad died at a young age and that his mother really must have suffered while trying to bring up her children. Thanks for interesting documentary 😊

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Many thanks Shirley! I think even today, many of us would be an awe of such a person.

  • @Stejll1
    @Stejll1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another great story Chris,this is why i enjoy your channel so much,never know whats coming next! Great stuff mate😊

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Ste. We try to find a mix of stories just to keep the channel that little bit more interesting. I personally love the Victorian/early part of the 20th century more interesting. Vickie on the other hand likes modern crime, unsolved crime and things like that. But we also both love paranormal and the unexplained so it kinda works 😅

  • @gaynor3976
    @gaynor3976 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A great video learning about ayoung man who lost his life at an early age. He did seem a gentle giant in your story of him. That grave is enormously long but obviously had to be to takehis remains. Sad story but interesting to learn these things. Thanks verymuch for sharing xx

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Gaynor. He lived a very short life but one full of excitement, drama, sorrow and much more. I think he probably experienced more in his life than many of us will do in our longer life times.

  • @shandywarhol4444
    @shandywarhol4444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Have you done the White Lady of Darwen Cemetery?? She apparently murdered 4 teenage campers (i think) because they touched her....
    But the grave isnt a bad lady, i do t tbink.... I think she did good for the local community.
    I touched her.... Nothing happened.... As yet!! 🤭 Kx

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Which White Lady? I only know of the one who was a suffragist and has a massive memorial of her that was remade by a stone mason in 2010. Not sure that's the same one though 🤔

    • @shandywarhol4444
      @shandywarhol4444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DaysofHorror I don't know.... Search white lady of Darwen cemetery.... I'll have a look.... I think it's a telegraph article.... Seemed very far fetched and unrealistic. Lol. Kx

    • @shandywarhol4444
      @shandywarhol4444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DaysofHorror yeah, that's her.... Martha. Look for TH-cam investigations.... There was an old article but I can't find it now!! Lol. There are a couple of investigations listed. Kx

  • @shandywarhol4444
    @shandywarhol4444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Chris, have you ever done The Olde Man and Sythe, in Bolton?? Its right up your street. ☺️Kx

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'll have a look into that 😮

    • @shandywarhol4444
      @shandywarhol4444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DaysofHorror oh loads of history. There's a chair there, that the Who broke....
      There's a (fake?!) ghost video and history on TH-cam.... I think they tried to make it a ghost hunting spot, but failed. Kx

    • @shandywarhol4444
      @shandywarhol4444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DaysofHorror 4th oldest pub in the country, I think.... Kx

  • @shandywarhol4444
    @shandywarhol4444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I've been here.... Two or 3 times. Looking forward to this one. ☺️Kx

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Many thanks Shandy! Sorry for not replying much sooner but I've been busy building some you will find interesting and that involves ghost hunting 👻 I'll probably do a video on it shortly.

    • @shandywarhol4444
      @shandywarhol4444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DaysofHorror cool. Kx

  • @michaellaing2067
    @michaellaing2067 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great Video mate

    • @DaysofHorror
      @DaysofHorror  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Many thanks Michael. One I've wanted to do for the best part of this year, but many others had covered it so I though I'd keep it for when the other channels had moved on from it (if that makes sense). Fred was an interesting character for sure!

  • @Sarah-88x8
    @Sarah-88x8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would have loved to have known him. What an amazing man! He lived a full life in a short time. He obviously didn’t need to learn many lessons.❤