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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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.
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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).
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| 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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