Hi Nat Doig here! After two weird wanders away from the Wade we are back in Biggleswade. I have a ghost story that stretches over a century to tell you. This story also links to Biggleswade’s mysterious tunnels, which we’ll begin to explore. Just a heads up that there is a brief mention of suicide… Continue reading Transcript for episode 16. What’s Haunting Camden House?
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.
May! Bedfordshire May Carols and what’s happening on the podcast in May.
If this photograph of a garden near Leith Hill in Surrey doesn't scream May, I don't know what does! Bedfordshire May Carols Do you remember the episode of the podcast on the most haunted pub in Biggleswade? If you've missed it you can find it here. In that episode ghostly singing is heard coming from… Continue reading May! Bedfordshire May Carols and what’s happening on the podcast in May.
15. Weird Wanders Two: My night in York’s Most Haunted Inn
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-x98rk-15f9cba As part of my haunted house challenge I spent the night at the Golden Fleece Hotel in York. The pub is renowned for being the most haunted pub in the city and maybe even Britain. No fewer than 15 ghosts have been reported to haunt the 17th century pub. Listen to my live recordings… Continue reading 15. Weird Wanders Two: My night in York’s Most Haunted Inn
Show Notes and further reading for episode 15. Weird Wanders Two: My night spent in York’s most haunted pub
Top bar at the Golden Fleece The Golden Fleece Find out more about the Golden Fleece's many ghost stories here: https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/the-golden-fleece-pub-york An article about a journalist from the Metro who stayed the night at Golden Fleece. https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/24/a-chilling-check-in-i-spent-the-night-in-britains-most-haunted-pub-18991929/ This YouTube video from nearly 20 years ago by Most Haunted's Richard Felix includes a big section on… Continue reading Show Notes and further reading for episode 15. Weird Wanders Two: My night spent in York’s most haunted pub
15. Weird Wander Two: My night in York’s Most Haunted Inn
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-x98rk-15f9cba As part of my haunted house challenge I spent the night at the Golden Fleece Hotel in York. The pub is renowned for being the most haunted pub in the city and maybe even Britain. No fewer than 15 ghosts have been reported to haunt the 17th century pub. Listen to my live recordings… Continue reading 15. Weird Wander Two: My night in York’s Most Haunted Inn
Photos and information about the Golden Fleece Hotel in York where I stayed in early April 2024
This is where I spent the night as part of my Haunted House challenge when I turned 50! These photos will be a useful reference when listening to the Weird in the Wade podcast episode 15 released on Monday 29th April, which when it's released you can find here. I challenged myself to spend the… Continue reading Photos and information about the Golden Fleece Hotel in York where I stayed in early April 2024
Weird in the Wade Merch is Here!
Weird in the Wade Mug with cat logo on front. You asked so I delivered! Yes that's right you can now buy mugs, and bags from the Weird in the Wade shop over at https://weirdinthewade.teemill.com/ T-shirts will be coming really soon, hopefully by next week (1st May) Reverse of mug which reads This Mug Might… Continue reading Weird in the Wade Merch is Here!
My Haunted House Challenge
The Shambles by David Oxtaby, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons I turned 50 this week I think it's a real privilege to reach half a century; I have friends and family who weren't so lucky. With it being a milestone birthday I wanted to mark it in an unusual way. So back last… Continue reading My Haunted House Challenge
Show notes and further reading for episode 14 Blind George of Anstey
Blind George of Anstey Memories of Hertfordshire has some further information about Blind George: https://www.hertsmemories.org.uk/content/herts-history/towns-and-villages/anstey/blind-fiddler-anstey More information about the WW2 plane crash: https://www.398th.org/FlakNews/Articles/Ostrom/Ostrom_Anstey.html Litha have information about the story on their website too: https://www.litha-music.com/index.php/de/11-news/27-blind-george-story You can listen to the whole albumn, Dancing into the Light on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1TYePJFyFmu6EhP6PGPOeY Or buy the CD here: https://musicscotland.com/products/litha-dancing-of-the-light You… Continue reading Show notes and further reading for episode 14 Blind George of Anstey
Show Transcript: 14. Weird Wander: Blind George the Ghost of Anstey
Blind George of Anstey Welcome to Weird in the Wade’s first Weird Wander. A weird wander is where I take you on a journey further afield from Biggleswade and Bedfordshire. We’ll travel to a different location. We’ll investigate a new and unusual story. We’ll explore aspects of history and the paranormal we’ve not looked at… Continue reading Show Transcript: 14. Weird Wander: Blind George the Ghost of Anstey
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