Haunted Peterborough (Paperback)

Stuart Orme

ISBN 10: 0752476548 / ISBN 13: 9780752476544

Verlag: The History Press Ltd, Stroud, 2012

Paperback. Peterborough has a rich and fascinating history, stretching back 3,500 years to the Bronze Age. The city is a vibrant place with a new town surrounding an ancient town centre, still dominated by its Norman cathedral. But the city has a sinister and spooky side Written by the creator and guide of the city's popular ghost walks, discover the spooky side of Peterborough's past. Uncover the eerie secrets of the city, from apparitions of monks to ghostly children; from a slaughtered Cavalier to a phantom lorry. This book explores many of the city's historic buildings and their ghost stories, including Peterborough Cathedral precincts. It also covers in print, for the first time, detailed accounts of the spectres, stories and sightings at Peterborough Museum, one of Britain's most paranormally active buildings. Peterborough has a rich and fascinating history, stretching back 3,500 years to the Bronze Age. But the city has a sinister and spooky side Written by the creator and guide of the city's popular ghost walks, discover the spooky side of Peterborough's past. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780752476544

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Peterborough has a rich and fascinating history, stretching back 3,500 years to the Bronze Age. The city is a vibrant place with a new town surrounding an ancient town center, still dominated by its Norman cathedral. But the city has a sinister and spooky side. Written by the creator and guide of the city's popular ghost walks, discover the spooky side of Peterborough's past. Uncover the eerie secrets of the city, from apparitions of monks to ghostly children; a slaughtered Cavalier to a phantom truck. This book explores many of the city's historic buildings and their ghost stories, including Peterborough Cathedral precincts. It also covers in print, for the first time, detailed accounts of the specters, stories and sightings at Peterborough Museum, one of Britain's most paranormally active buildings.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Stuart Orme has a History degree and an MA in Museum Studies. He has worked as a secondary teacher, adult education lecturer, and freelance event organiser. Since 2001 he has worked for Peterborough Museum. He has a passion for history and is well known in the Peterborough area for delivering talks with enthusiasm and humour to local groups and societies. He also leads guided tours of the city, including the infamous Peterborough Ghost Walk (which he created), and regularly broadcasts on historical subjects on local radio.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Haunted Peterborough (Paperback)
Verlag: The History Press Ltd, Stroud
Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: new