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Hi Tali, There are so many aspects to do with the Enfield case that were just so downright 'wrong'..... it would take hours to explain it all fully, to be honest. Just skimming the surface with a few points: The researchers themselves were so highly inexperienced - and, dare I say, downright...

I think actual 'ghost sightings / experiences' are pretty much 'open' or 'across the board' with regards to class / social status..... though poltergeist cases do seem rather confined to rented accommodation, it would seem (for whatever reason?) Regards, Nick www.westmidlandsghostclub.com

I'd read of the coffee research and thought how silly it seemed to make such a statement really, as the average human being is quite able to hallucinate without the need of any form of stimulant....... Lower intelligence - no........ but I do believe that social status might have a bearing on...

Brilliant stuff Tali!!! Well done!! I'm interested to find somewhat contradictory information in this segment - the voice-over saying these effects had occurred for 6 years, while the interviewed policeman says 18 months??? Not much of a difference!? The Arthur C. Clarke book intimates just...

As do I Tali :D - as Maurice Grosse once said.... "The only person that will give you answers in this field is a charlatan". Having said that - Maurice believed that 'stress' was a definite contributing factor in poltergeist cases - which I don't agree with at all. (You may as well say...

Hi Tali - the simple answer to this one is the fact that the authorities gave so much time to the matter...... I can't see the police, for example, donating 3500 man-hours (and X amount of cash via bringing in special equipment, etc) to look for ghosts. I'd imagine the people of Thornton Road...

Hi Tali, I don't know if the A. C. Clarke video is available online, but I've not seen it anywhere. Watching the Paranormal Channel a few months ago, I did see the piece concerned, but the shows are very random - so it would be 'hit and miss' to catch it again, I'm sure???? I'm not at all...

Hi Tali, I've waffled on a lot about cultural motifs and social conditioning, etc, in the past re. ghosts and hauntings and a few of the things you've mentioned here in your questions certainly fall into these categories. On the subject of people haunting the places they've died.... this train...

Hi Balrog, The information I've got listed for the events concerned mentions that police camped in the gardens of the properties during one of Britains coldest Winters ever 1981 / 82, so - depending on how long the whole affair lasted - it possibly could have begun during the late 70's(?) The...

Hi, Indeed, the matter did appear on one of the Arthur C. Clarke shows.... It apparently involved 5 houses in Thornton Rd and occurred in the early 80's. By the end of 1982, police had allegedly spent over 3500 man hours dedicated to these happenings.... much of which entailed camping out in...

Very good question Tali...... I've only just this second been on another forum posting something up about (alleged) Roman ghosts and queried the fact that we don't ever seem to get sightings of other figures from around that era: i.e. apparitions of Saxons, Britons, etc??? If you look at the...

Hi Big Gee - If I recall correctly, the 60's and 70's were the (sort of) 'peak time' for encounters with this ghost, so I wonder if some of the tales concerning the Mint might not have hailed from this general time also(?) Of course, I'd guess the ghost would probably not even get a mention in...

Hi Wendy, As far as I can recall, the ghost is credited with having haunted certain parts of the Mint building itself at times....... (Or, at least, a figure resembling the same apparition that had been seen outside the premises , etc). One of the main points of interest about this matter is...

I was just wondering whether anyone has any stories connected with the general Warstones Lane area in the Jewellery Quarter? The long standing legend associated with the region concerns the Grey / White Lady (as we all know) - who has allegedly haunted the region since Victorian times (?) - but...

It's so true Tezza.... I've always reckoned that the belief in the afterlife frequently serves as a perfect defence mechanism for people too lazy to subscribe to an orthodox religion!!:D:D I don't think we'd be assuming too much to believe that the stove was picked up by a ghost Tezza...

Hi, Firstly - I've got to say (again) that I wish Tizzy lived closer to this area, as I'd 'snap her up for the group' before you could say 'rational thinker'!!!:D:D:D Re. the quote above : Tiz true Tizzy...... 95% of my fibre and soul would tend to agree with you there!! As just one...

Hi Tezza, Re. the publicity angle, I'm afraid this is why I haven't been able to name the site concerned mate..... The general manager doesn't worry about the story getting around, but he says his bosses might not share the same view!!:D We're having to 'keep schtum' about the actual...

Hi Tezza - lets hope that there might be a follow up section to this particular matter, as it's one of the most interesting things we've been involved with for a while (I can tell you).;) To be honest Tezza - re. the doors being actually locked or not - I don't think that they were. This was...

Aha - I like the reasoning Tezza!!! All good food for thought mate!!;) The interesting point for me was the fact that initial reports had said that a 'smoke / mist-like effect' had been spotted 'going past' the camera concerned. I must admit that I'd held my head in my hands for a few seconds...

Thanks for the ref. Dwilly....... I have sent off enquiries in that direction now, but no replies as yet. Best wishes, Nick www.westmidlandsghostclub.com