Volume Three of It Happened To Me ( a booklet compiled by the editor's of Fortean Times magazine) mentions a peculiar incident reported by a 'Kevin' from 2003 pertaining to a possible modern-day encounter with the fabled Spring-Heeeled Jack. To quote:
'I was making my way to Faringdon train station after having spent an evening out with friends in the Clerkenwell area of London. Not knowing the place very well, I got a bit lost and ended up walking the streets, looking for someone to ask directions. London seemed strangely deserted that night and I freely admit I was starting to worry, about missing my train home more than anything else, but I also had the feeling of unease you only get if you are totally unfamiliar with your surroundings.
Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a darting figure and turned instinctively to look. The alley was lit sporadically by old-fashioned street lamps, and it was behind one of these lamps that I thought I could make out the shape of a figure trying to conceal himself. I pondered for a second on what it could be. I decided I would react to it in the traditional English manner - avert my gaze and pretend nothing was happening. As I was putting this plan into action, I heard a burst of shrill laughter. I turned to face the alleyway once more. Coming toward me in great lolloping movements was a tall, thin figure. It moved silently and was dressed in what looked like tight black leather. I could not make out its face, but i was transfixed by this apparition. It moved as if it were dancing in reverse, coming closer toward me, moving like a giant strong puppet. Just as I gathered my wits enough to run, it issued another ear-piercing laugh, crouched on the ground, then shot off upwards out of my view. I did not try to see where it had leapt to - I ran as fast as I could until I found a main road. I followed the main road to the station and only just got the train home. I have no idea what it was - probably a practical joke of some kind. However, a search on the Internet the next day brought up the name Spring-Heeled Jack, not seen in London since the Victorian era,'
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Saturday, 30 October 2010
Neil Arnold interviewed for London's Wharf magazine
Read the interview about Neil's monster-hunting and new PARANORMAL LONDON book HERE
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
London's spectral bears...
Issue 52 of PARANORMAL MAGAZINE has an article from Neil Arnold on ghostly bears, including those seen in the Tower of London and around Chelsea. Magazine available from all good newsagent's or by visiting: www.paranormalmagazine.co.uk
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Friday, 20 August 2010
Strange creature in the Thames ?
Nick Redfern, in 2007 covered a brief story, with photo, of an alleged mystery creature photographed swimming in the Thames. It's most likely to be a piece of driftwod, but interesting all the same. See the photo HERE
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Paranormal About delve into the mystery of Mr Davys 'monster'!
PARANORMAL ABOUT is a website which often looks at varying strange phenomena, from monsters, to UFOs, and ghosts. HERE they look at a creature Neil Arnold has written about in articles and in PARANORMAL LONDON, his new book from The History Press, available on Amazon.
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