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Author: David Clarke Publisher: ISBN: 9780709068143 Category : Curiosities and wonders Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Peak District is Britain's most popular national park with its miles of high moorland and unspoilt dales attracting millions of visitors every year. It is rich in folklore and traditions which stretch back to the dawn of history, with every village and hamlet having its own miscellany of strange happenings, from tales of headless horsemen to ghostly black dogs, boggarts and screaming skulls. Journalist and folklorist David Clarke has reached beyond the old legends by collecting personal experiences of the unexplained and documents all aspects of supernatural phenomena, from haunted lead-mines to stories of mysterious big cats, poltergeists and UFOs, using eye-witness accounts from residents and visitors. Supernatural Peak District takes the reader on a spine-chilling excursion through haunted Longdendale with its ghostly lights and spectral Roman legions to the Derwent Valley and its phantom Lancaster bomber that skims the waters of the Ladybower Reservoir on their first full moon of spring. including the cowled monk who patrols the Stocksbridge bypass and the ominous figure in black who guards the crossroads on the eerie moors. So, whether you are a seasoned ghost-hunter or simply a curious first-timer, this book will unveil a secret landscape beyond the tourist trails, just waiting to be explored.
Author: David Clarke Publisher: ISBN: 9780709068143 Category : Curiosities and wonders Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The Peak District is Britain's most popular national park with its miles of high moorland and unspoilt dales attracting millions of visitors every year. It is rich in folklore and traditions which stretch back to the dawn of history, with every village and hamlet having its own miscellany of strange happenings, from tales of headless horsemen to ghostly black dogs, boggarts and screaming skulls. Journalist and folklorist David Clarke has reached beyond the old legends by collecting personal experiences of the unexplained and documents all aspects of supernatural phenomena, from haunted lead-mines to stories of mysterious big cats, poltergeists and UFOs, using eye-witness accounts from residents and visitors. Supernatural Peak District takes the reader on a spine-chilling excursion through haunted Longdendale with its ghostly lights and spectral Roman legions to the Derwent Valley and its phantom Lancaster bomber that skims the waters of the Ladybower Reservoir on their first full moon of spring. including the cowled monk who patrols the Stocksbridge bypass and the ominous figure in black who guards the crossroads on the eerie moors. So, whether you are a seasoned ghost-hunter or simply a curious first-timer, this book will unveil a secret landscape beyond the tourist trails, just waiting to be explored.
Author: Jill Armitage Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 075095261X Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 215
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The Peak District of Derbyshire is said to experience more bizarre happenings and unexplainable encounters than any other part of England. This chilling collection of true-life tales details many terrifying accounts of spectres and apparitions which have been documented over the years. Ranging from private residences and graveyards to public houses, tourist attractions, theatres and museums, this book includes many pulse-raising narratives that are guaranteed to make your blood run cold. Containing over sixty illustrations, Haunted Peak District will appeal to everyone with an interest in the supernatural history of this part of Derbyshire.
Author: Kate Simon Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides ISBN: 1784770825 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 314
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This brand new title in Bradt's acclaimed UK regional Slow series is the only full guide to Cheshire, a county known for its abundance of black-and-white timbered buildings and which was put firmly on the map in the 1990s thanks to then-resident stars Posh and Becks. Cheshire is a county that confounds expectations, from the Cheshire Plain to the hills and moors of the Pennines and Peak District in the east and surprisingly dramatic sandstone ridges in the west, not to mention the Wirral Peninsula, flanked by the major estuaries of the Rivers Mersey and Dee flowing into the Irish Sea. Home to premier league footballers it may be, but it is also a largely rural landscape and an area of farm shops, forests and falconries; meres, marinas and marshes. There is industrial and scientific heritage, too, ranging from Bronze-Age mining sites to the internationally important astronomical observatory and mighty Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank. With this new Bradt guide, discover all of this and more: the county town of Chester with its fascinating Roman history, unique double-decker medieval shopping arcades and the most complete city walls in Britain; ruins of ancient castles; and reminders of the salt and silk industries that have been so important in the past. For a truly slow experience, Cheshire also offers a network of canals, perfect for waterside strolls or pootling along in a narrowboat, while Bradt's Slow Cheshire details information for walkers and cyclists, too. Also included in this guide are gardens and parks, grand stately homes and structural legacies of the past (such as Port Sunlight), engaging museums, attractions and events. Local food and drink is covered, along with all types of accommodation, from farm stays and self-catering cottages to guesthouses and hotels.
Author: Mbogoni, Lawrence E.Y. Publisher: Mkuki na Nyota Publishers ISBN: 9987082424 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 270
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Since time immemorial, human beings the world over have sought answers to the vexing questions of their origins, sickness, death and after death; the meaning of natural phenomena such as earthquakes, eclipses of the sun and moon, birth of twins etc. and how to protect themselves from such mysterious events. They invented God and gods and the occult sciences (witch craft, divination and soothsaying) in order to seek the protection of supernatural powers while individuals used them to gain power to dominate others and to accumulate wealth. Human sacrifice was one way in which they sought to expiate the gods for what they believed were punishments for their transgressions. One example, the Ghana Asante Kingdom's very origins are associated with human sacrifice. On the eve of war against Denkyira, individuals volunteered themselves to be sacrificed in order to guarantee victory. Later, human sacrifice in Asante was mainly politically motivated as kings and religious leaders offered human sacrifice in remembrance of their ancestral spirits and to seek their protection against their enemies. The Asante Kingdom is one of several examples included in this study of human sacrifice and ritual killing on the African continent. Case studies include practices in Sierra Leone, Tanzania (Mainland), Zanzibar, Uganda and Swaziland. Advertisements relating to the occult was a common feature of Drum magazine, the popular South African magazine in Southern, Eastern and Central Africa in late years of colonial and early years of postcolonial periods, indicating a wide belief in these practices among the people in these countries? Each case examined is introduced by an expose of folklore that puts in perspective beliefs in the supernatural and how folklore continues to perpetuate them. Through careful study of these select cases, this book highlights general features of human sacrifice which recur with striking uniformity in all parts of sub Saharan Africa, and why they persist until today. He draws upon extensive written sources to expose these practices in other cultures including those in Western societies.
Author: Peter A. McCue Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750987294 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 205
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In this detailed book, Dr Peter McCue reflects on the enormous range of paranormal phenomena to have been reported along Britain's roads, and examines the theory that certain areas seem to be hotspots for such occurrences, such as the A75 and B721 roads in southern Scotland, and the Blue Bell Hill area in Kent. He delves into the sightings of apparitional vehicles; encounters with 'colliding apparitions'; 'phantom hitch-hikers'; out-of-place big cats; phantom black dogs; UFOs; 'missing time' (strange memory gaps); vehicle interferences (such as mysterious breakdowns); and incidents in which drivers and passengers seem to have been translocated in space or time. This thorough book debates the evidence and theories in a critical but open-minded way, and is a welcome addition to the genre.
Author: Peter A. McCue Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750993499 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 248
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Peter A. McCue examines intriguing reports of people experiencing uncanny events in Britain's woods and forests, from mysterious lights and strange animal encounters to ghostly experiences. Much of the reported witness testimony was obtained first-hand by McCue or other researchers. While he draws sceptical conclusions about some of the alleged incidents, he takes others seriously and considers possible explanations. Fully illustrated and written in McCue's inimitable style, Britain's Paranormal Forests will make you think again about your next walk in the woods.
Author: Richard Bradley Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 1445683377 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 167
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Secret Matlock & Matlock Bath explores the lesser-known history of the Derbyshire town of Matlock through a fascinating selection of stories, unusual facts and attractive photographs.
Author: David Clarke
Author: David Clarke
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