I Found a Boring Town with an Interesting Past

Travel UK: Mitcheldean, Forest of Dean At first sight, Mitcheldean looks like a very boring town. It could in fact be a frontrunner for the most boring-looking small town in the UK. There's hardly anything on the high street, and there's not much in the way of vibes or character. However, digging into the town's history, it turns out that it has some significant and interesting history. Did you know that Mitcheldean was once a pin-making center in the UK? Did you know that you can find a pre-historic rock face with fossils here? Did you know that Eli Hatton was the last person to be hung here, after flies from his corpse apparently traveled to a meat market? And, did you know that Xerox photocopiers were headquartered here with over 4,000 employees? This is quite a legacy for a town that looks very boring on the surface. #history #walkingtour #traveluk #forestofdean #xeroxcopy #xeroxmachine