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Is this a ghost in the spire?
Halifax Today ^
| 15 March 2005
| Halifax Today
Posted on 03/16/2005 3:52:03 AM PST by CurlyBill
Is this a ghost in the spire?
A GHOSTLY mystery has come to light at Halifax's Square Church spire, baffling council chiefs and workers.
Last week, the Evening Courier reported how a pair of lovebirds could halt restoration of the historic landmark.
But when steeplejacks zoomed in to get a photograph of the birds nest, they ended up with an unexpected snapshot.
Foreman Barry Done says the digital snap shows a ghostly figure hovering in the steeple and the find has worried council bosses so much it was the hot topic at their Monday morning meeting.
I was gobsmacked when I printed off the photos, said Mr Done, of Manchester firm Best, which has been contracted by Calderdale Council.
Wed been trying to get shots of the birds, but then this eerie figure appeared on one of them.
I dont believe in ghosts but this is weird and in my 20 years as a steeplejack Ive never seen the like.
He said apprentice Anthony Finnigan, 18, took the photo inside the steeple on Friday morning and workers were now too scared to work up the spire alone. There must be an explanation, but I havent a clue what it is, said Mr Done.
Martin Blower, heading the project for Calderdale Council, said: Ive seen a copy and its very interesting. But it could just be cleverly doctored.
Keen birdwatchers, meanwhile, believe the spires lovebirds could be kestrels.
Gordon Denison, of Halifax Birdwatchers Club, said he visited the spire with his telescope on Sunday morning.
I spotted a female kestrel sunning herself on one of the turrets, he said.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: callingartbell; ghost; ghosts; haunt; haunted; haunting; mystery; spire
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posted on
03/16/2005 3:52:04 AM PST
by
CurlyBill
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posted on
03/16/2005 3:52:36 AM PST
by
CurlyBill
(The difference between Madeline Albright and Helen Thomas is a mere 15 years.)
To: Darnright; Mjaye; Alia; foolscap; tiamat; Blue Eyes; sonserae; Hollywoodghost; 7.62 x 51mm; ...
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posted on
03/16/2005 3:53:04 AM PST
by
CurlyBill
(The difference between Madeline Albright and Helen Thomas is a mere 15 years.)
To: CurlyBill
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:00:33 AM PST
by
kassie
("It's the soldier who allows freedom of speech, not the reporter..")
To: CurlyBill
Thanks for the ping, CB.
"...gobsmacked..."
Love the Brits' lingo.
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:02:59 AM PST
by
7.62 x 51mm
(• Veni • Vidi • Vino • Visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")
To: CurlyBill
I would like to be added to the ghost ping list.
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:06:31 AM PST
by
LanPB01
To: CurlyBill
"Keen birdwatchers, meanwhile, believe the spires lovebirds could be kestrels."I love this line. I don't know why. Perhaps, I can hear John Cleese or Michael Palin. The story is about a ghostly apparition but nevermind that, the lovebirds could be kestrels!
It's odd though that the apparition looks just like the Virgin Mary but there is no suggestion of that in the article.
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:16:22 AM PST
by
Hatteras
To: CurlyBill
The Willard Library ghost is
here.
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:17:09 AM PST
by
clyde asbury
(I know there's something going on.)
To: Hatteras
"It's odd though that the apparition looks just like the Virgin Mary but there is no suggestion of that in the article."Check EBay in a few hours. ;)
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:22:55 AM PST
by
G.Mason
("People lose teeth talking like that. If you want to hang around, you'll be polite" : Sam Spade)
To: CurlyBill
Why would it be a 'ghost'? Where's the rest of the picture... why is it cropped so tight?
Sounds like too much time... and too little to do.
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:24:45 AM PST
by
johnny7
(“Vince did WHAT?! Get Livingstone... tell him to get the body 'outta here NOW!!” -Anonymous)
To: G.Mason
Time for me to make a grill cheese sandwich.
To: CurlyBill
Could you add me to your ping list. Ten years ago I would have rolled my eyes at this story, that was before we moved into our 120 year old Victorian Cottage.
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:27:17 AM PST
by
sierrahome
(I live in my own little world...but its okay, they know me here!)
To: CurlyBill
Ghost Ping?
That's the spirit!
(No, I don't want on it.)
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:36:50 AM PST
by
aculeus
(Ceci n'est pas une tag line.)
To: BulletBobCo
"Time for me to make a grill cheese sandwich."LOL!
Think it will work the second time?
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:38:07 AM PST
by
G.Mason
("People lose teeth talking like that. If you want to hang around, you'll be polite" : Sam Spade)
To: CurlyBill
I was gobsmacked when I printed off the photos,
Does being "gobsmacked" qualify one for a medical diasability that prevents them from having to have a real job?
I'm looking for a qualifying condition, thought this might work . . . . .
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:42:24 AM PST
by
DustyMoment
(Repeal CFR NOW!!)
To: sierrahome
Same here. We bought an 1840's farm house 9 years ago and share it with a ghost. Before if you had asked me about ghosts I would have laughed and shook me head; I did not believe, but now I sure do.
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posted on
03/16/2005 4:59:07 AM PST
by
kalee
(Kalee's Tinfoil Bonnets, purveyor of stylish tinfoil millinery since 2000.)
To: 7.62 x 51mm
Kinda' sounds like being spit on!
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posted on
03/16/2005 5:08:55 AM PST
by
CrazyIvan
(What's the difference between Joseph Goebbels and Michael Moore? About 150 pounds.)
To: DustyMoment
gobsmacked..."
Oh, I love their music, isn't this a band . . .? /smirk
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posted on
03/16/2005 5:14:10 AM PST
by
Bear_Slayer
(If you're gonna be a Knight, act like a Knight)
To: Bear_Slayer
I was gobsmacked when I printed off the photos, said Mr Done
Gobstoppers?
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posted on
03/16/2005 5:18:43 AM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
("Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence" - R. Kirk)
To: CrazyIvan; 7.62 x 51mm
'Gobsmacked' means you feel as though someone just smacked you in the gob(mouth). I.e. astonished and rather stunned.
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