A Haunting at Tempsford Hall

Whist researching Tempsford’s World War 2 history Nat discovered a dossier of evidence about a haunting. A haunting that happened a hundred years before the second world war. The statements were gathered by Anne Lucinda Elliott, lady of the manor at Tempsford Hall from 1844 -48. They document four years of disturbing and unusual sounds, sights and experiences at the hall. The witnesses are many, including Mr and Mrs Elliott, their guests, servants and even a police constable who was recruited to investigate the unusual and uncomfortable activity at the hall.

Nat also explores Tempsford’s social history, which could have affected the family’s response to this apparent haunting. There were riots both drunken and violent, poaching and sheep stealing around this time in Tempsford. (a hamlet north of Sandy and Biggleswade)
Is this haunting connected to paranormal activity reported at the hall in the 20th century? Could it also be linked to the secret history of Tempsford and its wartime importance? The next episode of weird in the wade will explore this side of Tempsford’s past and the invaluable contribution made by women in the Special Operations Executive in the fight against Nazi Germany.

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Thank you to the Bedfordshire Archives.

Thank you to all the wonderful voice actors in this episode
Bryan Bland
Emily Elle Watts
Tess Savigear
Rhiannon Barrow
Steph Lay
Mikey Doyle
And Olie Campbell
Researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig
Theme music and haunted house theme by Tess Savigear