Scary Stafford

Morticia

Morticia

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Hi everyone, I have just started a new group on Facebook (as title) that is a discussion group and soon to be paranormal investigation team, looking at Stafford and the rest of the Midlands. If anyone is interested in joining. I will keep this thread alive to for updates if anyone is interested but not a Facebook user.
 
Morticia

Morticia

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With a name like that McGyver we need you.
I agree we may have to perform an exorcism on the delivery man for the safety of pizza lovers everywhere!
I plan to have us investigate anything and everything, be it having a nice lunch in The Swan and trying to flush out some ghosts or hiking over Cannock Chase searching for UFO's or those damn Werewolves. Who knows if we get a good team together maybe help some people too and make the team from most haunted look like the Scooby Gang.
 
McGyver

McGyver

single in the mingle
So, it seems my Swiss jackknife is a valued tool for the expedition.
I also have torches, paper clips, rubber bands and chewing gums to engineer explosive devices.

Sadly, Cannock Chase is plagued with furtive deer hunters.
We could scare the hell out of them at night. Just brainstorming to whet our appetite.
In which pub do you have the volunteering sheet? I also happen to have a pen at hand...
 
Frontal

Frontal

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Hope you have fun, but stay safe, and if you're out and about at night with torches, it's usually worth letting the police know.

(speaking from my misbegotten investigating youth)

Not a terrible amount worthwhile in Stafford itself, but if you head out and about there are some great sites.
 
Morticia

Morticia

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I was thinking multiple pubs as they seem to be very and haunted and hunting is thirsty work.
Lets use those explosive devices on the deer hunters and use them as bait for the howlers!

On a more serious note don't worry Frontal before we go anywhere or do anything I inform the authorities and get the correct permission from property owners etc, I say I am a great believer in safety first but then I wouldn't be doing this would I. People forget the history of this scary town execution poisonings etc, all kinds of nasty things.

Here a link to our shiny new blog too.
https://scarystafford.wordpress.com/
 
Frontal

Frontal

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I do believe the most frequently (purported) ghost sightings in Stafford are:

High House,
Bowling alley,
The plague pits sites,
Castle woods.

Personally I preferred out towards Leek, where there are some much more interesting and eerie sites.
 
Noah

Noah

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Big problem with pub hauntings is that they have been got at by assorted psychics/mediums who have invented a load of garbage stories which people now repeat as authentic. These phoney stories have, in many cases, completely drowned out original accounts of peoples' real experiences
 
Morticia

Morticia

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No I agree with you both Stafford is just going to be home base while we find our feet. Hopefully we can disprove some of what the phonies have said and we must remember not all drunks are delusional! lol
 
Glam

Glam

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There is 'something' on my ward at St. Georges, but there isn't a cat in hells chance of you ever being allowed to have a nose. Personally speaking, I have seen a nurse in an old fashioned uniform, like my mum used to wear in the 1950s. Seen 'things' walking in and out of the main ward door. Heard someone shuffling their feet in the corridor at night when all patients have been asleep.
 
Wormella

Wormella

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On the topic of this, does anyone know (@Withnail perhaps) if it's possible to organise a ghost walk around Stafford for Halloween? Could such a thing be organised?
 
McGyver

McGyver

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Wormella said:
organise a ghost walk around Stafford for Halloween?
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Already imagining a bunch of us covered in a white sheet with chains, pumpkins, candles and a scythe. That is scary, but I do not think Stafford is ready for that
 
Wormella

Wormella

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McGyver said:
Already imagining a bunch of us covered in a white sheet with chains, pumpkins, candles and a scythe. That is scary, but I do not think Stafford is ready for that
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I thought more someone doing a walking tour of Stafford pointing out ghoulish stories and ghostly going ons
 
Morticia

Morticia

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Glam said:
There is 'something' on my ward at St. Georges, but there isn't a cat in hells chance of you ever being allowed to have a nose. Personally speaking, I have seen a nurse in an old fashioned uniform, like my mum used to wear in the 1950s. Seen 'things' walking in and out of the main ward door. Heard someone shuffling their feet in the corridor at night when all patients have been asleep.
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You can be our inside agent then we can smuggle you an emf meter and you can fill us in on anything you find
 
McGyver

McGyver

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Morticia said:
We can organise that no problem at all i don't think it would take too much planning. I shall get planning.
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Stop the planning, Deathicia, we have been scooped!!!

On Wed 6th May 7.00pm-8.30pm, as part of Staffs Walking Festival, there will be a Stafford Ghost Walk:

Find out about Stafford Ghosts on this chilling walk around the town centre.
Hear scary tales of what may lurk behind the doors of some of
Stafford’s best known buildings. Join us if you dare!

meet: Market Square, outside the Shire Hall,
Stafford, ST16 2JH
book: To book a place call 01785 619 000 or visit
www.staffordwalkingfestival2015.eventbrite.co.uk
cost: FREE - Booking essential

For more details click
http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/live/D...l Health/Walking/Walking-Festival-Leaflet.pdf
 
Wormella

Wormella

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McGyver said:
Stop the planning, Deathicia, we have been scooped!!!

On Wed 6th May 7.00pm-8.30pm, as part of Staffs Walking Festival, there will be a Stafford Ghost Walk:

Find out about Stafford Ghosts on this chilling walk around the town centre.
Hear scary tales of what may lurk behind the doors of some of
Stafford’s best known buildings. Join us if you dare!

meet: Market Square, outside the Shire Hall,
Stafford, ST16 2JH
book: To book a place call 01785 619 000 or visit
www.staffordwalkingfestival2015.eventbrite.co.uk
cost: FREE - Booking essential

For more details click
http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/live/Documents/Environmental Health/Walking/Walking-Festival-Leaflet.pdf
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Ooh, Excellent stuff - although it will be a bit bright I'd have thought. I'm up for that - Forum Get Together?
 
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