Listen to Weird in the Wade here. Dramatic Introduction: Murder Bridge It’s 1960, a warm Saturday evening, springtime. We’re on Biggleswade common up near the hospital, the south side of Potton Road known as the pastures. Children have been playing here for most of the afternoon. Fishing with colourful nets in the stream, building dens… Continue reading Episode 12, Ghostly Crime Part One: Murder Bridge, Tomas Dun and A Wee Chat With Eerie Edinburgh
Author: 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.
Episode 11 Show Notes and Transcript: Black Tom, Bedford’s Phantom Highwayman
Show Notes and Sources The roundabout known as Black Tom's Grave in Bedford Bedford Ghost stories including Black Tom Here is some recommended reading for Black Tom and other Bedfordshire ghost stories. Bedfordshire Libraries ghost pamphlet: Download the booklet here. Damien O'Dell's books about paranormal Bedfordshire are a great source for stories including Black Tom.… Continue reading Episode 11 Show Notes and Transcript: Black Tom, Bedford’s Phantom Highwayman
11. Black Tom Phantom Highwayman of Bedford
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8fyrp-1562f93 In this episode we explore one of Bedford's most famous hauntings. A folktale so well known it gave it's name to an area of the town. What is now a rather unassuming roundabout just north of Bedford town centre, known locally as Black Tom's Grave, was once a place of fear. Was a highwayman… Continue reading 11. Black Tom Phantom Highwayman of Bedford
Bonus Episode Photos: A visit to the black magic church
Clophill Old Church surrounded by winter trees The photos shared on this blog follow the content of the New Years Day bonus episode of Weird in the Wade which you can listen to here. View across the fields The photograph above is of my view from where I sat on the church step looking out… Continue reading Bonus Episode Photos: A visit to the black magic church
Bonus Episode: Facing my Demons at the Black Magic Church
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-skzbm-153a609 Happy New Year! In this bonus episode I visit the ruin of St Mary's Old Church, Clophill. On a chilly December morning, 60 years after the ruin became notorious for black magic rituals, devil worship, vandalism, desecration and hauntings, I spend a few hours recording and photographing the site. An instance of pareidolia (seeing… Continue reading Bonus Episode: Facing my Demons at the Black Magic Church
10. The Ghosts of St Mary’s Old Church
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-a2if4-1529bad In this Christmas bonanza episode chock full of ghosts, I tell you about the many hauntings reported at St Mary's Old Church, Clophill, over the last 60 years. From Spectral beasts scaring news agents at Christmas, to a punk band who felt their haunting encounter at the church brought them bad luck, to more… Continue reading 10. The Ghosts of St Mary’s Old Church
Show Notes and Transcript for Episode 10: The Ghosts of St Mary’s Old Church
Show Notes and Links Link to the podcast: https://weirdinthewade.podbean.com/ Old Church Path, leading up to St Mary's Sources used for this episode and further reading Damien O'Dell's book Paranormal Bedfordshire and his other works can be found here: https://damienodell.com/shop/ Kevin Gates book: Black Magic Church: The True Story of Clophill can be found here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/black-magic-church/kevin-gates/9781781550502 Information… Continue reading Show Notes and Transcript for Episode 10: The Ghosts of St Mary’s Old Church
Show Notes, Links and Transcript for The Black Magic Church
Black and white image of St Mary's Church Clophill. Taken May 2023 Notes and Links Devil folklore and landscape Nearly Knowledgeable website about Shropshire folklore, she has a real interest in devil folklore: https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/ The Devil in Marston Moretaine: https://www.bedfordshirelive.co.uk/news/history/devils-toenail-bedfordshires-frightening-version-5808785 https://bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk/CommunityHistories/Marston-Moretaine/The-Devil-in-Marston-Moretaine.aspx Witchcraft information Ronald Hutton biography and books: https://www.waterstones.com/author/ronald-hutton/566642 BBC podcast Witch: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001mc4p Willow Winsham… Continue reading Show Notes, Links and Transcript for The Black Magic Church
9. The Black Magic Church
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yxyp9-150b649 There's an abandoned church on a hill top at Clophill in Bedfordshire, that fuelled my nightmares as a child. In today's episode I explore the history of this notorious church that the tabloid press labelled a "black magic church" back in the 1960s. This ruined church has associations with magic, ghosts, grave robbers, the… Continue reading 9. The Black Magic Church
Bonus Episode: More Big Cats of Bedfordshire and Beyond
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tiavn-14f96de In this bonus episode we hear from a new witness who saw a large black cat in Bedfordshire in the 1990s. His sighting was near to the famous encounters with the beast of Silsoe which I also explore. We also catch up with Owen Staton, completing the interview started in episode 7, The Big… Continue reading Bonus Episode: More Big Cats of Bedfordshire and Beyond
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