Stowmarket Guncotton Explosion | The story of Mary Mount

This video tells the story of Mary Mount, a victim of the Stowmarket Guncotton Explosion of 1871. Local history researchers and others share their findings of the terrible event.
With special thanks to Stowmarket Local History Group, Stowmarket Operatic & Dramatic Society.
Mary Mount is played by Emily Ward.
'The Ballad of Mary Mount' was written by Heather Bexon, and performed by The Kettle Girls.
The song is available for download at: thekettlegirls...
The song was recorded by Gareth Patch semi-echo.co.uk/
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[@mattjarvis5953]

This is perhaps one of the best short films I have ever seen, amazing work. I have lived in the town since I was born 25 years ago. Keep up the good work and keep making your videos! 😀

[@Walksandwanders]

Wow! I’m honoured! Appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@optimisticgal]

Absolutely enjoyed this beautiful tribute to those who lost their lives. Thank you.

[@Walksandwanders]

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@anthonybuck84]

Very good Don part of my mothers history.

[@stevemount2441]

I watched this with interest, though I have never been to this area. I have ancestors from Thetford and Bury St Edmunds. A friend on Facebook sent me the link as Mary shares the Surname of Mount with me. However we are not related. It’s a great piece and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. Thank you Lynne for sending me the link. Steve Mount. Swansea

[@Walksandwanders]

Glad you found it interesting.

[@christinethurston7941]

As usual, Don has given us a brilliant, totally absorbing video of our local history. The accompanying music is first class. Well done everyone. What a sad day for Stowmarket and surroundings.

[@Walksandwanders]

Thank you Christine - much appreciated 👍

[@KARLSEN-vj9xt]

What a super production full of passionate talented individuals. Well done Don and everyone involved! Brilliant video!!

[@Walksandwanders]

Thank you so much. It’s been a long complicated project but well worth the end product. Thanks for watching.

[@lesleywood1230]

An excellent production, the story told through song was incredible, full of historical information but made in a way that it felt very personal to Mary Mount & her family. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this production & story to life.

[@Walksandwanders]

Thanks Lesley.

[@lisatyte]

Brilliant film Don - a thoughtful and apt tribute.

[@Walksandwanders]

Thanks Lisa. Much appreciated. X

[@sethschannel8853]

Great effort Don. I thoroughly enjoyed that. The production value was your best yet.

[@Walksandwanders]

Thanks Seth. Yes a lot of work went into this one! Exhausting but worth it.

[@hotbella1993]

How’s this I Commented before about living in Stowmarket after finding your channel Well my mother who work for ICI in Australia she was the (highest ranked female in Australia at the time) manager for the explosives division ICI Deer Park, Victoria. Do you remember the Tea importers in that part of town? My grandfather worked there till he retired.

[@atrampinthehills.841]

well done Don...a gripping story and a superbly produced video...best thing i have watched for ages.

[@Walksandwanders]

Thank you! It has been a huge project that’s taken almost a year to pull together. Much appreciated. 🙂

[@DesGreene]

What a sad and interesting piece of history! Fantastic work, Don (and of course all those who acted and those who wrote and performed the music👍). Really enjoyed watching that, from start finish! All the best👍😊

[@Walksandwanders]

Thanks Des. Has been a bit of a project for the 150th anniversary of the explosion.

[@DesGreene]

@@Walksandwanders I can well imagine the work that went into it! Will be doing a screening on the TV for Maria 👍😊

[@DesGreene]

Just played it for Maria. She reckons it was good enough for TV. Afraid I blubbed like a baby again even on the second viewing.

[@Walksandwanders]

@@DesGreene Aw wow! Thank you for that encouragement. Sorry for the emotional overload- but as you say, such a tragic story, but one I felt needed telling. Thanks Des.

[@lisareed1392]

My relative was 12 year old Alfred Bloom. I believe he used to walk from Haughley.

[@Walksandwanders]

Wow! This is the thing isn’t it - each of those 28 names has their own story. The half has not been told of the huge impact on families in and around the town. And I wonder how each family coped with the grief and loss too. Such a sad loss.