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York Ghost Festival 2012

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Flying Rat York

In a moment of madness I came up with a great idea for Hallowe’en night: why don’t I spend it alone somewhere spooky… somewhere like Haunted. The better idea was doing it sponsored for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Most Haunted City in Europe: Ten Years On

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 15/04/2012 It’s probably fair to say that interest in the paranormal hasn’t waned in York. It’s been ten years since we were declared the most haunted city in the world (not Europe, we already had that accolade) by … Continue reading →

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The Real Exorcist

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 2011 Remember the fuss seven years ago about the televised exorcism on Channel 4, overshadowing the far more interesting programme on the same subject on BBC2? It wasn’t, as claimed, the first televised exorcism. In the same year … Continue reading →

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York Ghost Festival 2011

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: October 2011 We’re off! Eighth York Ghost Festival, second Yorkshire GhostFest, both now underway. I’m not doing my own investigation this year, instead I will be at Haunted, for their night of seances. Booking advisable, but you can … Continue reading →

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In the eye of the beholder…

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 2011 I thought I’d share this link from ASSAP, which really struck a chord. When we (humans, I am assuming here all my readers are living breathing humans) see images where it isn’t immediately obvious what they are, … Continue reading →

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A Trick of the Light?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 2008 Interesting image taken at the Edward Jenner Museum in Berkeley, Gloucestershire. It could very well be a trick of the light, its hard to tell without having a still image to blow up (screen shots aren’t quite … Continue reading →

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October 12

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 13/10/2011 as part of The Fleece Files Another ‘doppleganger’ moment. I popped in to the Golden Fleece first thing, and was sat talking with Steph, various workman currently there, and the other staff. Steph came back from the … Continue reading →

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More Things Going Bump In The Night: Haunted Live & Extreme

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 28/08/2011 I was privileged to be at the taster night for Haunted’s new Live & Extreme, which is running over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Here’s hoping its successful enough to be repeated at other times, I certainly … Continue reading →

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August 8

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 09/08/2011 as part of The Fleece Files At the end of the night, the last people in the back bar of the Golden Fleece were Steph (landlady), Caroline (bar staff), myself and two accountants enjoying the real ale … Continue reading →

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July 15

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Flying Rat York

Originally posted: 18/07/2011 as part of The Fleece Files Another Friday, another strange happening… End of the night, and I’m sat in the back bar with Steph (the landlady), the other staff that are still in the building, my daughter … Continue reading →

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