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A Tale of Six Towns

David Grant explores the six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent and the legacy of some of the area's greatest names, such as Josiah Wedgewood and Stanley Matthews. He also introduces cherished hymns from Longton Methodist Central Hall and performances by Kristyna Myles and Stuart Pendred.

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  • Come Let Us Sing Of A Wonderful Love

    The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall

    WORDS:Robert Walmsley (1831 鈥� 1905) MUSIC: F L Wiseman (1858 鈥� 1944) TUNE: Wonderful Love SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER:Geoff Ellerby LOCATION:All music recorded on location at Longton Central Methodist Hall PERFORMED BY:The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall and The Fairey Band CONDUCTOR:Geoff Ellerby

  • Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Of The Coming Of The Lord

    The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall

    WORDS: Julia Ward Howe (1819 鈥� 1910) MUSIC: American Traditional TUNE: Battle Hymn Of The Republic SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Central Methodist Hall PERFORMED BY: The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall and The Fairey Band CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby

  • I Love To Hear The Story Which Angel Voices Tell

    The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall

    WORDS: Emily Huntington Miller (1833 鈥� 1913) MUSIC: A H Mann (1850 鈥� 1930) TUNE: Angels鈥� Story ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Central Methodist Hall PERFORMED BY: The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall and The Fairey Band CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby

  • It Is A Thing Most Wonderful

    The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall

    WORDS: W Walsham How (1823 鈥� 1897) MUSIC: English Traditional TUNE: Herongate SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Central Methodist Hall PERFORMED BY: The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall and The Fairey Band CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby

  • Will Your Anchor Hold

    The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall

    WORDS: Priscilla Owen (1829 - 1899) MUSIC: W J Kirkpatrick (1838 鈥� 1921) TUNE: Will Your Anchor Hold SOURCE: Songs of Praise hymnbook ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Central Methodist Hall PERFORMED BY: The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall and The Fairey Band CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby

  • God Be With You Till We Meet Again

    The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall

    WORDS: Jeremiah E Rankin (1828 鈥� 1904) MUSIC: William G Tomer (1833 鈥� 1896) TUNE: God Be With You ARRANGER: Geoff Ellerby LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Central Methodist Hall PERFORMED BY: The congregation at Longton Central Methodist Hall and The Fairey Band CONDUCTOR: Geoff Ellerby

  • Down To The River To Pray

    Kristyna Myles

    WORDS: Traditional MUSIC: Traditional TUNE: Traditional LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Central Methodist Hall PERFORMED BY: Kristyna Myles (Vocals) / Joy Ononokpono (Backing vocals) / Ben Williams (Guitarist)

  • How Great Thou Art

    Stuart Pendred

    WORDS: Traditional MUSIC: Swedish folk melody TUNE: How Great Thou Art LOCATION: All music recorded on location at Longton Central Methodist Hall PERFORMED BY: Stuart Pendred

Credits

Presenter David Grant
Producer Garry Boon
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra
Performer Kristyna Myles
Performer Stuart Pendred

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