Author Archives: Flying Rat York

The Face at the Window

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 19/06/2010 Random phone photo taken in the back bar of the Black Swan, York. Different people have seen different faces in the window: classic case of the ink blots syndrome? Remember: keep your equipment dry, and your coffee … Continue reading →

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Flushed With Success

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted 06/02/2010 There’s something about ghosts and toilets. Most investigations I have been on have either had a haunting in the toilet, or close enough to make people nervous of using them. Is it the user’s vunerability that makes … Continue reading →

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Its Not All Done With Smoke & Mirrors

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 25/10/2009 Saturday night (October 24) saw the opener for York Ghost Festival: ‘Orribly Original 2009, as we (Paranormal & Spectral Investigations) teamed up with Hull Paranormal Ghost Society (HPGS) for a night in which we planned to have one person in … Continue reading →

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The Lights Are On, But Nobody’s Home

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 18/10/2009 Its all in the timing. Still vaguely hooked on watching the Haunted live link, I now have friends hooked on it too – on my computer. So by Saturday night (17th October), we have three people sat … Continue reading →

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Welcome to The Vault

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 12/10/2009 The Vault has finally been opened! In here will go reports, with histories, from previous investigations. Due to slow running web hosting its taken half a day to get two online, but more will be following later … Continue reading →

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York Ghost Festival: ‘Orribily Original 2009

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 12/10/2009 We’re about halfway there: I know what’s happening, just need to confirm some things then I can share it with everybody. This year’s festival will again be featuring Haunted in Stonegate, York. We’ll be pitching in with … Continue reading →

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Something To While Away The Wee Hours

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 12/10/2009 Just a short blog to let everybody know that Haunted’s website now comes with live streaming webcams in several of the rooms. This is not addictive. I do not believe that as soon as I look away, … Continue reading →

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Stand By Your Beds…

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 01/11/2008 Full report on the GhostFest to follow on the York Ghost Festival website, but just one thing I thought worth mentioning as a ‘strange but true’ moment. Hallowe’en Night was spent at Haunted on Stonegate, York, and … Continue reading →

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A Call to Arms

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 23/09/2008 Another ghost photograph in the media, I’ve been reluctant to comment on this one previously. I’m an English Civil War re-enactor (I’m not in the footage in case you’re wondering but I do recognise a few faces), … Continue reading →

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Media Tart? Who? Me?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 18/09/2008 As you may or may not have noticed, the first announcements for this October’s ‘Orribly Original ghost festival have gone out. First up we have National Geographic Traveler Magazine’s piece on York, ghost and me – international … Continue reading →

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