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: https://thekettlegirls.bandcamp.com/r…
The song was recorded by Gareth Patch https://semi-echo.co.uk/
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