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Local newspapers sometimes cover historical investigations too - gives you credibility when you're contacting owners.
Trevor Y. in Ghost Hunting Techniques 2 years ago thumb_up 5
Check the Land Registry online for ownership details, then contact them directly. If it's a business property, ask to speak to the facilities manager.
Hollow Phantom in Ghost Hunting Techniques 2 years ago thumb_up 3
The Scotch Corner area is notorious. There's a whole community of lorry drivers who've reported similar stuff on that stretch for decades.
Sofia Hughes in Personal Encounters 2 years ago thumb_up 2
The tourist spots aren't always boring though. Ever done a proper investigation of Pendle Hill with a decent team and proper methodology? Most people just walk around with their phones.
Rory Hill in Ghost Hunting Techniques 2 years ago thumb_up 2
Have you tried the National Archives instead? Sometimes they've got copies of MOD files that are already released.
Last month I nearly got collared by local council enforcement Mate, just ask permission. Ring the number on the "Private Property" sign or find the council office.
LakeDistrictDrifter in Ghost Hunting Techniques 2 years ago thumb_up 3
I'll definitely be going when the reconstruction opens. The heritage museum aspect will be worth the trip even if nothing spooky happens.
Frosty Wanderer in Haunted Locations 2 years ago thumb_up 4
This is exactly what happened before the 2010 disclosure attempt. They clamped down for 6-8 weeks, then suddenly released a load of low-level docs to make it look like transparency.
I can't describe it better than that. Mate, try. Even tiny details matter. Was it solid or translucent? Did it have defined edges or was it fuzzy? Colour? Sound?
AngusGhost in Personal Encounters 2 years ago thumb_up 5
Building relationships with local historical societies is your answer. Seriously. They often have connections to landowners and can get you access you'd never get otherwise.
Sofia Hughes in Ghost Hunting Techniques 2 years ago thumb_up 4
Mate, I've been to Borley field about six times since 2015. It's the most boring paranormal location in the UK, honestly. Just a field with a sad little visitors sign.
Jack Brown in Haunted Locations 2 years ago thumb_up 4
So I've been doing this for about five years now and I've got the equipment sorted, but I keep making the same rookie mistake: not getting proper permissions.
This feels coordinated. Coordinated? Mate, that's either incredibly sophisticated or just Tuesday afternoon at the MOD. Have you tried contacting them via different channels?
Could've been ball lightning. I know that sounds like the standard "skeptic explanation" but it actually fits - the electromagnetic pulse that kills electronics, the gliding motion, the appearance...
dizzy_otter in Personal Encounters 2 years ago thumb_up 2
The Guide TrackIR Pro is actually brand new - it was released in September specifically for paranormal investigators. I haven't used it but the specs look solid and it's got a decent warranty.
Benighted Mothman in Equipment Reviews 2 years ago thumb_up 4
If they're reconstructing it, will they rebuild the hauntings too? That's actually a genuinely interesting philosophical question.
Hamish O. in Haunted Locations 2 years ago
Three simultaneous phone failures and dashboard glitches is exactly the kind of electromagnetic interference pattern you see in actual high-strangeness cases.
Callum M. in Personal Encounters 2 years ago thumb_up 1
Could just be the usual government inefficiency though, innit. The FOIA team at MoD are probably understaffed like every other department.
The thing about Borley is that a lot of the "haunting" stories came from the rector's wife, who basically admitted in later life that she'd been embellishing for attention.
Retired Physics Teacher in Haunted Locations 2 years ago thumb_up 4
Right, I've been filing FOIA requests about Rendlesham Forest for about three years now. Standard stuff - sighting reports from December 1980, witness statements, the lot.