The Folklore of East AngliaRowman and Littlefield, 1974 - 192 pages |
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Page 82
... night with the cup of poison in her hands . Blythburgh in Suffolk has the ghost of Black Toby , a tall Negro who is seen on Toby's Walks near the A12 road south of the village . He was Tobias Gill , a drummer in Sir Robert Riches's ...
... night with the cup of poison in her hands . Blythburgh in Suffolk has the ghost of Black Toby , a tall Negro who is seen on Toby's Walks near the A12 road south of the village . He was Tobias Gill , a drummer in Sir Robert Riches's ...
Page 83
... night across the Cambridge to St Neots road , causing drivers to brake suddenly , upon which action the figure vanished . The now well - worn story of the motorist or motor - cyclist who picks up a hitch - hiker who , on arrival at his ...
... night across the Cambridge to St Neots road , causing drivers to brake suddenly , upon which action the figure vanished . The now well - worn story of the motorist or motor - cyclist who picks up a hitch - hiker who , on arrival at his ...
Page 88
... night's ' catch ' . All went well and the four men eventually arrived at a shed be- hind Breccles Hall . But Mace was not there . As they waited for him they heard a coach rumbling along the drive to the house and , peering out , they ...
... night's ' catch ' . All went well and the four men eventually arrived at a shed be- hind Breccles Hall . But Mace was not there . As they waited for him they heard a coach rumbling along the drive to the house and , peering out , they ...
Contents
Cures and Remedies | 42 |
Fairies Ghosts and Black Dogs | 75 |
Giants JackoLanterns and The Devil | 93 |
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References to this book
Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine: Old World and New World Traditions Gabrielle Hatfield No preview available - 2004 |
Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine: Old World and New World Traditions Gabrielle Hatfield No preview available - 2004 |