Weird In The Wade

Moss smothered grave stones I went in search of Thomas Cooper's grave. Sadly the church yard at St Andrew's church was remodelled some decades ago and the headstones were moved to the outer wall of the church yard and stacked around it. These stones have not been kept clear of ivy and moss and so… Continue reading Photos of Biggleswade and Green Park →

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3g7f9-15abb79 In this episode Nat Doig explores the tale of Biggleswade's body snatchers. As is often the case it turns out that the truth is stranger and more satisfying than fiction. Do the body snatchers haunt the town still? Why might the town have forgotten the most exciting part of the story, preferring instead to… Continue reading 13. Ghostly Crime Part 2: Biggleswade Body Snatchers and Things That Go Bump in the Night →

Listen to the episode at: https://weirdinthewade.podbean.com/ Image of resurrection men being frightened by the ghost of the body they are digging up. Image by Richard Newton 1792 Resurrection Men A Wikipedia page about the resurrection men: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection_Men National Geographic have an interesting article about Burke and Hare: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/walking-tours-museums-edinburgh-william-burke Last month's guest Eerie Edinburgh have an… Continue reading Show Notes and Links. Episode 13 Ghostly Crime Part 2: Biggleswade Body Snatchers and Things That Go Bump in the Night. →

Show Transcript You can listen to the show here December 8th 1826. The snow was falling heavily now, covering the freshly dug earth of his father’s grave with a soft white shroud. Joseph Cooper’s horn lantern cast a pitiful light, and the surrounding graveyard was becoming less distinct; the tombs softened by a veil of… Continue reading 13. Ghostly Crime Part 2. Biggleswade Body Snatchers and Things That Go Bump in the Night →

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8etw2-1590d66 In this bumper episode I explore why so many ghost stories and hauntings have a connection with crime or criminals. I investigate the local legend of Biggleswade's Murder Bridge, a place every school child knows not to approach.  I tell you the tale of Thomas Dun, reported to be Black Tom's phantom friend or… Continue reading 12. Ghostly Crime Part One: Murder Bridge, Thomas Dun and a Chat with Eerie Edinburgh →

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 →

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 →