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.

The Potton Poisoner Part 3 Show notes and transcript

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Notes and Links Articles about broadside ballads which mention Sarah Dazley''s case can be found here: https://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/bbals_02.htm https://www.mustrad.org.uk/articles/bbals_04.htm Execution ballads also appear in this episode of the Folklore Podcast: http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-132.html The actual broadside ballad printed for Sarah Dazley's execution News article about execution memento sold at auction: https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/souvenir-of-last-person-to-be-publicly-hanged-at-bedford-gaol-smashes-pre-sale-estimate-selling-for-2250/ Transcript Part 3 of the Potton Poisoner… Continue reading The Potton Poisoner Part 3 Show notes and transcript

Broken Warf and Trig Lane Stairs: The site of Sarah Dazley’s capture.

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Under the Millennium bridge at Trigg Stairs When I first started researching the story of Sarah Dazley, the Potton Poisoner, one of the aspects of the story that fascinated me was her escape to London and then capture at Broken Warf, Thames Street. An address that still exists though is much changed since 1843. It… Continue reading Broken Warf and Trig Lane Stairs: The site of Sarah Dazley’s capture.

5. The Potton Poisoner: Part Two

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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-npfth-148de3d This is the second part of a three part story about Sarah Dazley the Potton Poisoner.  This episode opens with Sarah's arrest on the banks of the Thames in London and her appearance in front of the Lord Mayor. We'll hear a late night conversation between Sarah and the women guarding over her in… Continue reading 5. The Potton Poisoner: Part Two

The Potton Poisoner Part 2: Links, notes and transcript.

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Link to podcast website Further Reading The Golden Eagle Inn Biggleswade Stratton Street 1900 Biggleswade History Society image Find out more about Stratton Street and it's history including the Golden Eagle Inn where Sarah spent her last night of freedom here at Biggleswade History Society: https://www.biggleswadehistory.org.uk/research/roads/stratton-street/ Inquest Juries A rare image of an inquest jury… Continue reading The Potton Poisoner Part 2: Links, notes and transcript.

4. The Potton Poisoner: Part One

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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9daku-146a51a On Saturday 5th August 2023 it will be 180 years since the execution of Sarah Dazley the Potton Poisoner, she was hanged outside Bedford Gaol in front of 10,000 people. The haunting of a pretty cottage ties to the story of the Potton Poisoner. A murder case that was a Victorian sensation. Scandalising a… Continue reading 4. The Potton Poisoner: Part One

Episode 4. Part One of the Potton Poisoner. Further reading and show transcript

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Further reading Some further reading on the Potton Poisoner and Victorian era. Mentioned at the end of the episode here's a link to the story about the macabre auction item relating to the execution: About half way down this blog entry you'll find an examination of some of the newspaper stories I've used for this… Continue reading Episode 4. Part One of the Potton Poisoner. Further reading and show transcript

Photographs for Bonus Update Episode

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Below is the latest photograph I took in the lovely coffee shop which is where the old Pound Stretcher offices used to be, a part of the building that was said to be particularly haunted by Aggie the poltergeist. As the wonderful story teller Owen Staton said on Twitter, this must be a much nicer… Continue reading Photographs for Bonus Update Episode

Transcript for Bonus Episode: Updates, New Spooky Story, News about the Podcast, and a trailer for the next episode

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Intro over Weird in the Wade Theme Welcome to this bonus update episode of Weird in the Wade! A podcast about all that’s weird, wonderful and a little of kilter in the town of Biggleswade and surrounding area. Today’s bonus episode is a little different. I’m going to be revisiting some of our previous stories… Continue reading Transcript for Bonus Episode: Updates, New Spooky Story, News about the Podcast, and a trailer for the next episode

Bonus Episode: Updates, News and a New Spooky Story

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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-k8ysy-1459a86 A bonus episode with updates from previous episodes, a new spooky story that happened to Nat Doig earlier this year, and some news about changes to the podcast. There's also a new trailer for the next episode about the Potton Poisoner.  If you haven't listened to all of our previous episode's here's some timings… Continue reading Bonus Episode: Updates, News and a New Spooky Story

Potton Wood Photographs for episode three

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The podcast website has all the links to where to listen here. Photographs taken on my visit to Potton wood on 26th April 2023 I took the photo below just after I set off, it gives a good indication of the elevation of Potton woods. It's just up from the bus stop! View across Bedfordshire… Continue reading Potton Wood Photographs for episode three