Show Notes and Links for The Presonville Horror

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The Brighton seafront bandstand against the sea and sky at sunset. A deep orangey yellow strip of sky glows along the horizon and grey clouds are fringed with gold. ON the bandstand a couple are being filmed and are silhouetted against the sky.
Brighton bandstand

Listen to this episode on BBC Sounds here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mrgdvv

On Apple here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/weird-in-the-wade/id1683567138

On Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/41GUKJlUNZUHpwyW3UjkpG

The SPR archive and Tom Ruffles blog

You can read in detail about the Smith’s 1888 investigation here: https://tomruffles.blogspot.com/2020/07/g-smiths-thirteen-months-in-haunted.html

An illustation in black and white of a unicorn leaping over a dragon. The dargone is scaley but with shaggy leggs and folded wings.
Illustration of a unicorn and dragon: Pearson Scott Foresman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Brighton Pavilion and Dragons

Here’s an interesting blog about the dragons at Brighton Pavilion: https://austenvariations.com/the-dragons-of-brightons-royal-pavilion/

And here’s information about a forthcoming exhibition from the Pavilion themselves on dragons: https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/event/dragons/

Here’s some information about the dragon chandelier: https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discovery/history-stories/an-enchanting-diamond-blaze-up-close-to-the-dragon-chandelier-in-the-banqueting-room/

John Nevil Maskelyne

Find out more about the reknowned Victorian magician: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Nevil_Maskelyne

Brighton’s Railway tunnels

For the rail enthusiasts amongst you here’s some information about the Brighton to London railway and the tunnels including the one under Prestonville that were built. https://brightonlocoworks.uk/CHAPTER2.php

A Night of Biggleswade’s Dark History Friday 9th January 2026

Find out more and get tickets for my show at the Bigg Theatre here: https://wegottickets.com/event/685997

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Published by Natalie Doig

"Science and sorcery." It's a quote from a beekeeper I saw on the TV, about how he sees the work he does keeping bees, a balance between science and sorcery. For me it also sums up my experience of life, my interests and my outlook. I love photography which is a perfect blend of science and sorcery, using light and technology to create magical images. But when I'm not taking photos you'll find me making the podcast Weird in the Wade. I'm also often to be found writing, reading, knitting, riding my mountain bike or drinking coffee watching the world go by. By day I fight for disability rights, equality and inclusion for all.

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