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Every November, fires are lit across Britain in memory of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, but the traditions surrounding the Fifth of November go far beyond Guy Fawkes. From the Devil’s Stone at Shebbear and the flaming tar barrels of Ottery St Mary to the seventeen martyrs remembered at Lewes, haunted buildings linked to the plot and older beliefs about fire as protection, this episode explores the darker folklore that has gathered around Bonfire Night. The BOOK BUY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/teaching-resources/the-gunpowder-plot/ https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/the-monteagle-letter/ https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentaryauthority/the-gunpowder-plot-of-1605/…
Every November, fires are lit across Britain in memory of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, but the traditions surrounding the Fifth of November go far beyond Guy Fawkes. From the Devil’s Stone at Shebbear and the flaming tar barrels of Ottery St Mary to the seventeen martyrs remembered at Lewes, haunted buildings linked to the plot and older beliefs about fire as protection, this episode explores the darker folklore that has gathered around Bonfire Night. The BOOK BUY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/teaching-resources/the-gunpowder-plot/ https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/the-monteagle-letter/ https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentaryauthority/the-gunpowder-plot-of-1605/…
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Remember, Remember: The Dark Folklore of Bonfire Night
ListenedEvery November, fires are lit across Britain in memory of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, but the traditions surrounding the Fifth of November go far beyond Guy Fawkes. From the Devil’s Stone at Shebbear and the flaming tar barrels of Ottery St Mary to the seventeen martyrs remembered at Lewes, haunted buildings linked to the plot and older beliefs about fire as protection, this episode explores the darker folklore that has gathered around Bonfire Night. The BOOK BUY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/teaching-resources/the-gunpowder-plot/ https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/the-monteagle-letter/ https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentaryauthority/the-gunpowder-plot-of-1605/…
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The Man-Monkey of Ranton: The Creature Beneath Bridge 39 | British Folklore
ListenedIn January 1879, a canal labourer travelling through rural Staffordshire claimed that a strange black creature with enormous white eyes leapt onto the back of his horse near a lonely canal bridge. When he tried to hit it with his whip, the lash supposedly passed straight through its body. The encounter became part of local folklore, and the creature would come to be known as the Man-Monkey of Ranton. The BOOK BUY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://www.lovegnosall.com/stories/man-monkey-of-bridge-39 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1406777 https://www.jstor.org/stable/1253301 https://visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/953200 https://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/details.aspx?ExhibitionID=1674&ExhibitionPage=1&PageIndex=16&ResourceID=39888&SearchType=3 Production: Researched, written and produced by Sarah Powell and Roger…
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People Who Entered Fairyland: Missing Time, Hollow Hills & the Otherworld | British Folklore
ListenedFor centuries, British folklore has told of people who crossed into another world hidden beneath hills, inside caves or just beyond the edge of an ordinary field. Some returned believing only minutes had passed when years had gone by, others were warned never to eat, drink or take anything with them, and a few were said to come back changed forever. From King Herla and Thomas the Rhymer to Welsh fairy dances and medieval accounts of underground kingdoms, these are the stories of people who were said to enter Fairyland and the strange rules that governed whether they ever came home. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research: https://www.jstor.org/stable/jj.28460407 https://www.hoap.co.uk/explore_fairy_traditions.pdf https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Science_of_Fairy_Tales/Chapter_7 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/55025/55025-h/55025-h.htm https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Child%27s_Ballads/37…
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31 Days of Halloween 2026 | Day 31 | True Paranormal Stories
ListenedContent note: This episode includes childhood abuse and neglect, starvation, and a graphic description involving a dead animal. Happy Halloween!!! Welcome to Day 31 of 31 Days of Halloween 2026. In today's episode we share 1 spooky story to get you in the mood for Spooky Season. A special thank you to sophiethetoad for allowing us to share their story! Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1rel4uv/my_neighbour_used_to_peek_at_me_over_her_fence/ The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow! Sarah and Tobie xx "Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ About The Whispering Woods The Whispering Woods is a UK paranormal storytelling podcast exploring true ghost…
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31 Days of Halloween 2026 | Day 30 | Spooky Stories
ListenedContent note: This episode includes a threat with a firearm and suicide by gun. Welcome to Day 30 of 31 Days of Halloween 2026. In today's episode we share 1 spooky story to get you in the mood for Spooky Season. Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/s/QIIAYzqqs7 The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Follow us on YOUTUBE Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again tomorrow! Sarah and Tobie xx "Spacial Winds" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ About The Whispering Woods The Whispering Woods is a UK paranormal storytelling podcast exploring true ghost stories, unexplained mysteries, haunted history and folklore from around the world. From firsthand paranormal encounters to historical hauntings and centuries-old legends, we bring you atmospheric…
