Evidence

 

I have worked in the paranormal community approaching four years and it never ceases to amaze me at the level of information that can be obtained from watching ghostly images, replayed across time or from spirit communication of how events actually took place. The information contained on this page is only a small fraction of the information I have obtained from nearly 200 investigations at over 40 different locations; from manor houses, castles and battle fields.

The information below represents a small part of the vast amount of evidence I have been able to perceive from the may ghostly visages I have witnessed, the play back of time with battles reinacted, or the trace of buildings as they once were. The many spirit communications which have also taken place on such events are to numerous to mention, though the information imparted has proved very informative indeed, particularly in regards to historical events.

Date Location Evidence
2/7/2004 Sedgemoor Battlefield To ENE of monument approximately 500 yards, there was a small encampment of around 6 white tents, and around 25-30 mounted troops, regaled in armour, being breast plate and helmets, these appeared as Cromwellian type dress. I had the distinct impression that they had either been there for 4-5 days or were preparing to be there for 4 – 5 days, as the amount of hay that was in evidence. They appeared relaxed, as when walking closer to the area I perceived two soldiers, one atop his horse the other seeming to be relieving himself.

Historically A troop of horsemen were sent out to scout the enemy, whom passed within a couple of hundred metres of each other at location specified above

On the corner of the 600 yards track, I at first perceived two mounted men, one was dressed in a bright red cloak, an ornate hat with a large black feather (Ostrich type) he was talking amicably with another mounted man, who was dressed in similar attire to the small encampment noted earlier. When I looked up away from this scene I was confronted with the sight of approximately 280-300 mounted men, all attired in armour and helmets, they seemed relaxed yet discipline was about them. I perceived the name Percy, and thought this was a very important man in charge of cavalry for the King

(Found to be Colonel Percy – commander of the cavalry, they were stationed in this area, to right hand side corner of 600 yard track and attacked from this position)

5/02/2005 Commandery (Worcester)

I was drawn to the right hand side of the back garden of the Commandery building, as I was perceiving the visage of a small bricked building contained within an outer walled structure of around 8 feet in height. The entrance was through a large blue wooden door to the left hand side of the building. The inner building was of red brick with a pointed  roof.

The Museum is currently closed to the public as they are currently excavating in rear garden area, after becoming aware of a walled building in the position I had mentioned. 

 

1/04/2005 Sinai Park House To the front right hand side of the building I was seeing a number of men atop horseback and pulling behind them a cannon with metal red rimmed wheels. The men were consummate in attire to the civil war period. In conjunction to this was the presence of footmen coming up over the rise looking out onto Burton. The men sported heavy clothing, large farmer style hats, and carried flintlock pistols.

A local historian upon hearing the description given was positive these were men belonging to Colonel Paget's troops, particularly on the style of cannon and wheel colour.

The spirit presence of a Parliamentarian soldier attired in grey coloured clothes, dirtied from the damp soil coming in from the far end of the tunnelled area of the cellars. He told me that he was a junior non commissioned officer in charge of a small detachment from a Lancastrian regiment, 15 strong in number. They were in situ to ensure the high ground was secure and supported from a nearby garrison.

Both factors were confirmed by a historian after doing extensive archival searches.

3/12/2005 Helens Manor Whilst in the rear gardens of this lovely location, I became aware of the sounds of cannon fire, and upon looking off into the distance "confirmed by locals in attendance as the direction of Ledbury" I could see the sky lit up with light which was quickly followed by the sound of cannons. I felt that I was primarily associated with royalist forces and the perceptions of the battle of Martson Moor were also brought to my mind as having been the main objective. The royalist forces I felt were moving from the south to the north and were intercepted by parliamentarian forces coming from the north.

The Parliamentarians at Gloucester grew stronger and they occupied the Herefordshire town of Ledbury in April, levying money from the countryside and raiding as far as the gates of Hereford. Prince Rupert's advance drove them from Ledbury but shortly afterwards they occupied Ross-on-Wye for a week. Prince Rupert drove the Parliamentarians out of Ledbury in a fierce night-time action on 22nd April 1645.

 

17/06/2006 Castleton Youth Hostel When walking into this area, I was aware of there having been substantial ramparts in this area, as they extended from the castle area.

Norman fortifications have been excavated in this area and were as described as above

 

13/01/2007 Peterborough Museum As a group we moved into a small room at the end of the first floor corridor. I became aware of the residual ghost energy of a Georgian man sat in a chair. He was well attired in a dark jacket with a double row of silver buttons and wore dark trousers. He sported a goodly sized beard, with little hair atop his head and a stern looking countenance, and wore very shiny shoes. I felt him to have been connected with the Navy and from around the 1830's.

The curator of the museum was with us and was able to confirm by this mans description as being Dr Walker, a Naval surgeon connected with the hospital here in 1831.

 

   

There was the spirit energy of a man who appeared to have been around 59 to 63 years of age, dark hair which has gone to white grey, a pointed nose and small facial features. He wore  a shirt with a large collar, trousers of a heavy material and sturdy shoes. I felt this man to have been associated with the building and would have worked in the gardens and general maintenance, and had a “hot hair” attitude. This man then mentioned Stewart, the curator and further mentioned that he would follow him around through this particular area. Stewart mentioned this as being correct and that his own offices where in this area. This man was quite confrontational and would not have liked change, as he always followed the same routines. He then mentioned about changes having recently taken place in the area we were now stood (This was corroborated by Stewart the curator). The gentleman was then talking about having tended the gardens and would have fulfilled the role of caretaker. He then mentioned a doorway which had been covered up and that this would have been his workplace. (This was again corroborated by the curator as having once been  the old caretaker’s offices and that the building did at one time  have a garden).

 

 

27/1/2007 61 Forge Road, Langley I was aware of a small religious settlement in this area dating from the 1600's, along with a plague pit and a mill - called Langely Mill. There was communication with the spirit of an elderly woman by the name of Margaret Spence, she told me that she had died here in 1605 aged 63 years and was buried in the local church; and noted within parish records.

This location was a private home and the homeowner went to the local church the next day to see what he could uncover. He came across the local pastor who was able to confirm the presence of a small religious settlement in the 1600's, the presence of a plague pit, and a mill. He also confirmed that Margaret was mentioned in parish records as being interned in the church, in 1605 and there are grave stones still recording her offspring in the cemetery.

 

13/10/2007 Dudley Castle

Whilst the group were inside the undercroft having a history talk, I went outside so as not to hear anything of what was being relayed to the group in attendance on the event.   I was standing around the area to the front of the triple gateway and became aware of the spirit energy of a thin built man attired in black clothing consummate with the Tudor period.

He gave me his name as James Odeburn, and then told me that he was a member of the administerial staff of the King and had come to Dudley to make an indenture of belongings. He mentioned there being an edict from the King by way of making reparation from property and lands against monies owned to the King, the year being 1540.

These factors were later mentioned to the local historian, he then informed me that it is a well documented fact that this man James Odeburn was at the castle in 1540, and was a member of the King's administerial staff.

                     

                                                             

 

       

 

                                   

 

 

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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