Stokie Towk
Ay up, Duck! Welcome to Stokie Towk – the channel that brings the Potteries Dialect of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire to life.
Here we celebrate the quirky words, phrases, and humour of a dialect shaped in the Industrial Revolution, alongside the fascinating history, folklore, and working-class culture of the Potteries. From the region of the Midlands of England that gave you Staffordshire oatcakes and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, this channel is packed with stories of local traditions, lost English dialects, and regional history.
Through animations, storytelling, and plenty of puns, we explore:
The unique Potteries dialect and how it connects to other British accents and dialects
Forgotten tales from Stoke-on-Trent’s industrial heritage
Local legends, nostalgia, and down to earth humor of Stokies
If you’re into dialects, accents, social history, folklore, or the lost voices of working-class Britain, subscribe and help keep this brilliant bit of British culture alive!
Stokie Towk
'Appy New 'ear! Apologies for the lack of videos since Christmas - it's been a pretty busy one but I'll be picking things back up again soon with more Owd Grandad Piggott and plenty more! Ah'll say thee sewn!
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4
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'Appy birthdee ter us!
Hard to believe but this channel is a year old today! 98 videos and 276 subscribers later I'm still going, slowly and surely, bringing more Potteries Dialect to YouTube.
Ta very much to everyone for your continued support!
A'll say thee sewn!
1 month ago | [YT] | 10
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Another milestone - 200 subscribers! Thank you all so much for your support!
2 months ago | [YT] | 3
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150 subscribers! Ta very much to you all for your support! Over the coming weeks I plan to upload the stories of Owd Grandad Piggott by Alan Povey with enhanced audio and some notes and subtitles for you non-Stokies so keep your eyes peeled for those!
4 months ago | [YT] | 3
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A 250 year old murder mystery cold case is reopened as we investigate the ominous accusation of murder on the gravestone of Sarah Smith of Wolstanton.
https://youtu.be/t5k77xTb9to?si=lgHOr...
5 months ago | [YT] | 1
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We are over on my other channel this week where I re-examine the villain of a popular local folk story and look at how the historical figure Thomas Spencer measures up to the Parson Spencer of fiction. I'll be back to posting more Potteries Dialect content here soon! https://youtu.be/fcJNEX7MdWg
5 months ago | [YT] | 1
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100 subscribers! Ta Duck to every single one of you! Your support is very much appreciated. Ah'll say thee sewn!
6 months ago | [YT] | 3
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Jumping over the border to Cheshire this week for a look at the curious history of Ramsdell Hall. I hope to be back on this channel soon with some more Potteries Dialect related videos so sit tight!
https://youtu.be/mNUe9OC9D1U
6 months ago | [YT] | 2
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Ay up folks! Sorry for the lack of new videos on here in the last few weeks. I found a few interesting topics to cover on my other channel @PotterNo1 Why not jump on over and learn about the mysterious mermaids that are said to dwell on Staffordshire's moorlands!
https://youtu.be/I2i2DiMygAA
7 months ago | [YT] | 1
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No Stokie Towk video this weekend but I have added a new video to my other channel for the first time in years. If you're interested in Staffordshire's history you might enjoy it 👇
https://youtu.be/KNx9cjUrjGI
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