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Britain's Ghostly HeritageFirst Published : April 2022. ISBN: 978 17809 16170 eISBN 9781781563267 In Britains Haunted Heritage writer John West thrilled readers with his excellent collection of stories featuring ghostly apparitions, among which were spectral materialisations of Roman soldiers, hooded monks and even, on one particular occasion a phantom butterfly. In this second volume, John brings us further thrilling tales including Edinburgh Castle with its spectral

First Published : April 2022.   

ISBN: 978-17809-16170

eISBN - 9781781563267

In Britain’s Haunted Heritage writer John West thrilled readers with his excellent collection of stories featuring ghostly apparitions, among which were spectral materialisations of Roman soldiers, hooded monks and even, on one particular occasion - a phantom butterfly.

In this second volume, John brings us further thrilling tales including Edinburgh Castle with its spectral inhabitants, the ghosts of St. Albans in Hertfordshire, Jack the Ripper, a spectral mummy in London, a Suffolk time slip, Welsh phantoms and York, which is widely considered to be the most haunted city in Britain. This volume is brimful of exciting stories of the paranormal from myriad locations across the length and breadth of the British Isles.

Introduced by Stewart P. Evans, one of the world’s leading authorities on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders of 1888, John West has gathered together a fabulous collection of spine-tingling tales that are expertly researched and beautifully presented with his effortless style that evokes a combination of atmosphere, time and place. A must read.

 Jason Figgis, Film Director, Dublin

 

Publicity and Reviews:

Meet the ghost hunter exposing St Albans' most 'haunted' spots in a new book - HertsLive

John is the author of two books about the history of ghosts in Britain (Image: John West). With a collection of 4,000 books in his library, 600 of them being ghost-related, John turned to writing                                                           www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk 


 

Where are some of the most haunted places in Suffolk? | East Anglian Daily Times

“Dunwich is an especially haunted place, and there are tales of people in medieval clothing being seen on the beach, lights dancing around the cliffs and ghostly monks wandering around.                                                                             www.eadt.co.uk

 

Stories to Screen (Anchor FM) interview - John West by STORIES2SCREEN (anchor.fm)

Radio London - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0btn7qn 15 mins into it

Radio Cambs - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0bvngf9. around 8.25. 

Psychic News - See images 2 and 3. "This is John West's superb sequel to "Britain's Haunted Heritage"

Daily Mirror - https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/terrifying-spirit-armies-30ft-phantoms-26688089

"Monstrous 30ft ghosts and clashing spirit armies are just some of the terrifying phantoms haunting landmarks across Scotland, according to a paranormal investigator. John West, 54, has toured the country to compile a catalogue of chilling experiences for his new book, Britain's Haunted Heritage.

The folklore expert has compiled two books on ghosts after visiting Edinburgh and its spooky surrounds. He said Scotland is particularly rife with the supernatural and spectres, calling it the "most-haunted part of the UK", due to its history of war and plagues."

The Scottish Sun - https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/8690546/ghost-hunter-scotland-haunted/

"A GHOST hunter has warned terrifying centuries-old spectres haunt famous landmarks across Scotland. John West, 54, has compiled a catalogue of hair-raising encounters after touring the country searching for spooks."

The Sun - Prince Charles once fled from a ghost at Sandringham, new book claims (thesun.co.uk)

"SCARE TO THE THRONE Prince Charles once fled from a ghost at Sandringham, new book claims"

Christmas cards move on mantlepieces, doors open on their own, lights turn on and off, and eerie footsteps have been reported at the Queen’s Norfolk retreat, according to Britain’s Ghostly Heritage by John West.

A young Charles and a footman were also said to have once fled in terror from the library after a deathly cold descended and they felt someone was behind them.

The Daily Journal - Prince Charles fled from a ghost at Sandringham | Arts & Entertainment | djournal.com

Yorkshire Post - https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/haunted-york-the-ghostly-goings-on-at-micklegate-bar-theatre-royal-and-treasurers-house-in-most-haunted-city-in-europe-3675076

Haunted York: The ghostly goings on at Micklegate Bar, Theatre Royal and Treasurer's House in 'most haunted city in Europe'. Author and history enthusiast John West has published a book on the country’s ghostly heritage - and it includes a chapter dedicated to York. Laura Reid speaks to him.

The Daily Record - Scotland is 'most haunted country in UK' and rife with the supernatural and spectres - Daily Record

Scotland is 'most haunted country in UK' and rife with the supernatural and spectres
Author John West shares a catalogue of chilling experiences in his new book Britain's Haunted Heritage.

BBC Radio York - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0c8gw06?

About the Author

John West was born in London. He first became interested in ghosts as a child when he discovered his mother's collection of paperbacks on the supernatural. He was immediately drawn to the strange cover illustrations of phantom ladies, ruined castles and sinister shadows and was doubly spellbound by the frightening stories contained within.

Over the next few years, John devoured every book on ghosts that he could find and this, in turn, led to him visiting many alleged haunted places across the UK.

www.johnwestmedia.com

 

 For more about John please see his 'Meet Our Authors' page 

https://www.jmdmedia.co.uk/pages/john-west

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If you want to cut to the chase YES THIS PRODUCT WORKS, if you want more details then continue reading. So for starters, we have a 75 pound Doberman whom we call "The Destroyer of All Things". Anything she can tear into (toy wise) she will dismantle in a matter of minutes. It's been very frustrating trying to find toys that will last long enough to occupy her playtime without us feeling like we may as just hand her money to shred up and throw in the garbage. I will say that my dog, however, is also a "picky" destroyer and will not simply chew and destroy and play with just any toy. I bought her a solid hard rubber ball once that weighed a ton and because it was so stiff and had zero give and was actually indestructible (to her standers) but, she played with it for a matter of 30 seconds before never touching it again. If it's too solid and indestructible she gets no satisfaction from it and won't play with it, which is also a waste of money since it's been sitting at the bottom of her toy bin ever since. So trying to find a toy that is a balance of fun for her and durable for our pockets was a hard task, until now. My husband somehow stumbled upon this ball and hopeful from all the glowing reviews (but still skeptical so we wouldn't be disappointed if it didn't work) we ordered it immediately. We have NOT been disappointed thus far and she's had it for a month!! Just like some reviews have said, the squeak did not last long, but that wasn't surprising. Our dog's favorite toys used to be the yellow tennis style kong balls and she'd have the squeak killed in a matter of seconds until it only wheezed and then she'd tear up the ball itself. Which is why we needed to find a replacement that she could shred into tiny rubber pieces all over my floor. This ball really truly was not annoying when is squeaked, until the piercing shrieking noise the Kong tennis balls made this one was pretty chill on the noise level and I didn't mind it at all while it worked. If the squeaker hadn't died I wouldn't have been driven up the wall with the noise and bonus my dog still loved it either way. But, the squeak didn't last long, maybe a few minutes at most. However, I continued and continue to monitor this ball for any other signs of defeat and have yet to find ANY. Not a tooth mark, not a nick, nothing, nada, ZILCH. This ball is soft enough that it has some give when she chomps down on it, but it's durable enough to bounce back and not snap or crack or break under pressure. The give my dog gets from chewing on it keeps her attention because I think it gives her some false sense of hope that she might still be able to destroy it. So even after a month, she's not lost interest. Also, even though the squeak has died when she chomps down on the ball it sort of makes a clicking/suctioning noise which also makes her very happy to play with it. She loves it when we toss it down the hallway because of the softer rubber it has a rather unpredictable bounce and so she never quite knows where it's going to go. Highly recommended and I cannot wait to test out other products from this brand and buy her a couple of more balls to have around the house in replacement to her old Kong balls.
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We’ve had the squeak balls for many years. The squeaker doesn’t last long with an aggressive chewer. Our dog squeaks the ball so much, she makes the ball split. We remove the squeaker and the ball continues to be used for a few years until it splits enough we throw them out. The ball has good bounce. We leave them outside all year and they have lasted thru snow and hot weather. The ball has been 2 of our dog’s favorite toy.
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I got this for our chew-monster Bruce, a very large German Shepherd & (we think) Great Dane mix, after he repeatedly demonstrated his ability to utterly destroy the large Kong squeaky tennis balls within a matter of minutes. He LOVES some squeak, so he obsessively squeaks his toys until they're crushed. After some research on longer-lasting toys, I splurged on one of these, fully intending to guilt the dog forever if he destroyed this much more expensive toy. It's been 2 months, and this ball is not only still squeaking, but it isn't chewed or destroyed AT ALL, despite Bruce's best attempts! It's smaller than his other balls, and because it's a slicker texture, it slides out of his mouth more easily. However, it squeaks when it hits the ground, and he can entertain himself with it for long periods of time. Pros: - Super durable - Squeaker is molded in so it can't come out (unlike the other toys we've bought) - Bright orange is WAY easier to see in the grass than stained green/yellow tennis balls - Easy to clean Cons: - I wish it were slightly larger, because his mouth is so big. No issues with swallowing it or anything, but if they had an XL size (like other super-large sized balls) we'd go for it. Orbee, let us know if you decide to upsize! - It doesn't squeak quite as easily as other squeak balls, but Bruce figured out how to make it work. He sometimes will even hold it against the ground to squeak it faster. - It doesn't squeak as loudly as the faux tennis ball kinds, but wait...that's not a bad thing. It's still loud enough for him to enjoy, without the neighborhood rioting. Overall I can't recommend this toy enough. We feel safe letting him play with it since the squeaker can't come out, and it's paid for itself repeatedly - we were going through a 6-pack of squeaky tennis balls per week (or more!), and haven't had to buy any in the last 2 months because this ball is still in pristine condition.
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